Louisa Man Charged in Bogus Pardon Plan for Former Legislator

A Louisa County man faces a preliminary hearing next month on charges he swindled the family of a former state legislator who is now in prison -- promising, but not delivering a presidential pardon. 

Ten-year old Wins Essay Contest Writing About Her Grandmother

The Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors has recognized 10-year old Ashley Nuckols, a student at Curtis Elementary School, as the grand prize winner of the annual essay contest for Older Americans Month.  As Charles Fishburne reports, Ashley won with an essay about her grandmother.
 

 

My Granny—My Inspiration

 

Cuccinnelli Wants to Cut Taxes, Cap Spending

In his first policy announcement in his campaign for governor, Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli discussed his economic agenda  yesterday at a frozen yogurt store in Richmond's Carytown.

Body Found in Chester Identified

Chesterfield Police have released the identity of the body found in the Tidewater Fibre Corporation’s recycling plant in Chester last week.

Petersburg President Urges Regional Chamber of Commerce

Jeff Kraus has been Chairman of the Petersburg Chamber of Commerce since January. He recently surprised business leaders at the chamber’s annual dinner with his support of a regional chamber.

Jeff Kraus is President of the Petersburg Chamber of Commerce.

Bike for the Blue Comes to Region

The 19th Annual Tri-Cities Law Enforcement Memorial Breakfast will happen at the Hopewell Moose Lodge on Western Street in Hopewell.

Southwest to Begin Non-Stop Daily Flight to Orlando From RIC In November

Southwest Airlines has announced a new service to Richmond and promotional fares to Orlando to launch it, but as Charles Fishburne reports, it will bring more to Richmond International that just another low-cost destination.

Rain Stops Emergency Work on I-64 Afton Mountain Crossing Again

Emergency work on the troublesome stretch of I-64 over Afton Mountain had to be postponed again today because of the rainy weather.   Charles Fishburne has a followup report.

Senate Passes Marketplace Fairness Act

The U.S. Senate has passed the Marketplace Fairness Act, 69-27. The legislation requires online retailers to collect and remit sales taxes to the states, and if passed by the House of Represenatives it will generate significant money for Virginia’s roads and railways. Craig Carper reports.

Maggie Walker School Ranked 14th in Nation

The Maggie Walker Governor’s School for Government and International Studies has been rated 14th best public high school in America.