Format: 2013-05-18

Spielberg Film on Lincoln to be Shot in Virginia

Governor McDonnell annnounced yesterday that Steven Spielberg will shoot his highly-anticipated film on Abraham Lincoln... in Virginia. And, as Charles Fishburne reports, it has all the ingredients of a fascinating film, including Lincoln’s arrival in Richmond.

Virginia Historical Society Fellowships Awarded

Scholars from across the country and one from Scotland have been awarded a stipend to conduct research in the library of The Virginia Historical Society.

Retired SEAL Tells of Training

As details continue to emerge about the commando raid on Osama bin Laden’s hideout, the audacious actions of the US Navy Seals are getting more and more attention. Charles Fishburne reports.

McDonnell Vetoes State Funding for Public Broadcasting

Governor Bob McDonnell has used the line-item veto to reduce state funding for public broadcasting by an additional 16 percent. Craig Carper reports

Richmond Firefighter Sentenced to Four Years in Deadly Boating Crash

A 39-year-old Richmond firefighter who plowed his boat into a 15 foot channel marker in the Rappahannock River last summer killing one passenger and injuring eight others was sentenced to four years by a Lancaster County Circuit Court Judge yesterday.

Maggie Walker Team Wins National Championship

The Maggie Walker Governor’s School has taken top honors in the national We the People Competition in Washington.

UVA National Security Law Expert Says bin Laden Killing Legal

National Security Law Experts at the University of Virginia have confirmed that the killing of Osama bin Laden was legal. Charles Fishburne talks with the Director of the UVA Center for National Security Law, Professor John Norton Moore.

Report says 1.8 Million Homes on Atlantic and Gulf Coasts at “Great Risk” of Hurricane Damage

More than 1.8 million homes along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts are at great risk of being damaged by a hurricane according to a report released yesterday.

McDonnell Signs Law Enforcement Bills

Governor Bob McDonnell has signed 12 bills aimed at supporting law enforcement officers in the Commonwealth. Craig Carper reports.

Connolly, Forbes, Saslaw, Robertson Statements Get Tested by the Truthometer

Politifact Virginia reporters Sean Gorman and Jacob Geiger share their findings.