Format: 2013-06-19

Richmond Unite Organized to Help Kids

A new nonprofit organization to help Richmond area young people is hard at work getting ready for its first event.

Assembly Appears Ready To Elect First African American Woman to SCOVA

The Virginia General Assembly returns to Richmond today for the unfinished business of filling judicial vacancies.

City Council Approves New Jail

Richmond City Council has approved an official construction plan for the city's first new jail in 40 years. Craig Carper reports.

Legislature to Select Judges Today

Today the Virginia General Assembly will reconvene to name two justices to the Virginia Supreme Court and two appellate court judges. Craig Carper reports.

Twelve More Miles of Virginia Capital Trail To Be Built

The Commonwealth Transportation Board has just approved an 8.8 million dollar contract to extend the Virginia Capital Trail another 12.5 miles between the Charles City County Courthouse and the Western Bank of the Chikahominy River. Charles Fishburne reports.

Richmond Police Mingle With Neighbors On National Night Out To Promote Trust and Fight Crime

Richmond police release a daily crime report that is not something most people ever see. But as Charles Fishburne reports, it is important to those victims who appear on the list, and so is National Night Out ...set for next week.

Fort Lee Chaplain Hosting Area Clergy at Battlefield

Army Chaplains from Fort Lee are offering local religious leaders a tour of the Petersburg National Battlefield tomorrow morning to demonstrate how chaplains served during the Civil War.

State Funded Revitalization Grants Available Now

Governor McDonnell’s office has announced 3 million dollars in structural
revitalization grants for distressed communities. Craig Carper reports.

Virginia Technology Intern Program Provides Opportunities

Students involved in the eight week Virginia Technology Intern Program took time to talk about the value of the experience. The program is organized by VirginiaFIRST, Genworth Financial, and RichTech. Local tech firms who are sponsors this year include abcReps.com, AMF, Anton Paar, Dominion, Dominion Digital, Genworth Financial, Media General, Peak 10, Science Museum of Virginia, Strategic Solutions, and Sycom Technologies.

Intern Geoff Cole and Peak 10 Data's Director of Operations Randy Franklin

Six Richmond Post Offices on Postal Service Review List for Closure

The United State Postal Service is about to shrink, and your post office in Greater Richmond may be on its hit list. Charles Fishburne reports.