Format: 2013-06-19

House Introduces Updated Redistricting Plan

Craig Carper in News

The House of Deleages' Privileges and Elections Committee unanimously has approved an updated redistricting plan in response to Governor McDonnell’s veto.

Apparent Tornado Cut Power to Dominion’s Surry Plant; Reactors Shut Down

Charles Fishburne in News

Dominion Virginia Power confirmed yesterday that an apparent tornado passed near its nuclear power plant at Surry Saturday night, knocking down power lines and triggering safeguards that shut down its two reactors. Charles Fishburne reports

Former Navy SEAL's Case Heard By Virginia Supreme Court

John Ogle in News

Virginia Supreme Court Justices yesterday heard arguments
in the case of a former Navy SEAL trainee who claims he's innocent of a 1995 abduction and murder.

McDonnell Signs Transportation Bill

Craig Carper in News

Yesterday at a road construction project in Chester, Governor Bob McDonnell ceremonially signed his 4- billion-dollar, three-year transportation improvement package into law. Craig Carper reports.

Supreme Court Releases No Decision on Virginia’s Challenge to Health Care Law

Charles Fishburne in News

The United States Supreme Court has taken no action on Virginia’s call for a speedy review of the health care reform law.

Charlottesville Research Firm Predicts Baby Boom Back

Charles Fishburne in News

The United States Birth Rate Bottomed Out in 2010 according to Charlottesville-based Demographic Intelligence, but as Charles Fishburne reports...in 2011, it appears to be back.

Annual Food Drive at VCU Begins

John Ogle in News

The first one was three years ago, and this morning Virginia Commonwealth University begins its three-day university-wide food drive in support of the Central Virginia Food Bank and its Meals on Wheels and Community Kitchen programs.

Deltaville Recovering From Widespread Tornado Damage

Pamela D'Angelo in News

On Saturday, violent storms cut across Virginia, lifting and smashing homes, schools, churches and trees. In the little town of Deltaville on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay, residents are just beginning to comb through wreckage but are grateful no one was killed or injured.
Reporting, editing and photos by WCVE News Correspondent Pamela D'Angelo.

Young Boys Recount Experience With Deltaville Tornado

Pamela D'Angelo in News

On Saturday, violent storms cut across Virginia, lifting and smashing homes, schools, churches and trees in the small town of Deltaville. Among those telling their stories were a group of ten year old boys. WCVE News Northern Neck Correspondent Pamela D'Angelo was there.

Stop Child Abuse Now Celebrates 20 Years of Services

John Ogle in News

Yesterday marked 20 years since Stop Child Abuse Now began serving the Richmond area.