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.

Colonial Height Council Considers Budget

Colonial Heights City Council took a long hard look at constitutional offices -- Commonwealth’s Attorney, the court clerks offices, and the city treasurer -- at one of its recent work sessions.

Senate Passes Bill to Empower States to Collect Sales Taxes on Online Purchases

Attention online shoppers -- the days of tax-free shopping on the Internet may be numbered.  Late yesterday, the U. S. Senate voted on a bill to empower states to collect sales taxes for purchases made on the internet.  Charles Fishburne reports.

Warner Pushes for Comprehensive Immigration Bill

Senator Mark Warner says the passage of the Senate’s bipartisan “Gang of Eight” compromise immigration bill is essential for true reform. Craig Carper reports.

Body Found in Recycle Plant

Police continue their efforts to identify the remains found at a recycling plant in Chester on Friday morning.