Format: 2012-02-07

Super Bowl Has Super Biz Impact; January Bullish on Wall Street; Jobs Report Better Than Expected

Certfied Financial Planner Brian Ford examines the week in business.

PBS Chief Visits Richmond

PBS President Paula Kerger was asked about state and federal funding for noncommerical broadcasting being targeted for elimination.

House of Delegates Approves "Moral Objection" Bill For Adoption Agencies

The House of Delegates has approved a bill that would allow private adoption agencies to deny applicants based on religious or moral objections, including objections to homosexual applicants.

Virginians Unprepared for Financial Crisis

A report from the non profit Corporation for Enterprise Development says many Virginians have almost no way to deal with a financial crisis.

Survey Finds Fewer Homeless in Greater Richmond Area

Twice each year, Homeward releases a census of the number of people who are  homeless in the greater Richmond area on a single day. This year's first snapshot was taken Thursday, January 26th.

GOP Controlled Senate Adopts Long-sought Conservative Measures; Rivals Bolling, Cuccinelli Both in Spotlight

Jeff Schapiro of the Richmond Times-Dispatch shares his insights on this week's Virginia political news (after NPR News.)

Senate Votes to Shield from Lawsuits People Who Use Force Against Intruders

The "castle doctrine" bill, which attempts to shield individuals who use deadly force against potentially violent intruders has passed the state Senate.

Federal Regulators Give Go-ahead to Offshore Wind Power

The Federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has given the green light to wind energy development off the Virginia coast. 

Government Crackdown on Identity Theft

Last week, the Internal Revenue Service and the Justice Department teamed up to fight identity theft and tax refund fraud. The results were instructive and impressive. 

Company Promises to Get Faulty Generators Fixed In Chesterfield

Chesterfield County officials say dozens of faulty and dangerous generator installations will be fixed at no cost to customers, according to an agreement reached with the company that installed them.