Format: 2013-06-18

John Tyler Community College Names Raspiller President

John Ogle in News

Edward Raspiller will become the seventh president of John Tyler Community College in August.

Dr. Ted Raspiller will become President of John Tyler Community College in Augus

Charges in Heathsville Bomb Threat Case Dropped

John Ogle in News

The Commonwealth’s Attorney in Northumberland County has dropped the charges against a man in the case of a bomb threat at the county courthouse in Heathsville a year ago this month.

Louisa Man Charged in Bogus Pardon Plan for Former Legislator

Charles Fishburne in News

A Louisa County man faces a preliminary hearing next month on charges he swindled the family of a former state legislator who is now in prison -- promising, but not delivering a presidential pardon. 

Economic Development in Dinwiddie County

John Ogle in News

Good news on the job front in Dinwiddie County. There’ll be a grand opening for a new company this morning at 11 at what was once the Ingram Books building on Weakley Road.

Ten-year old Wins Essay Contest Writing About Her Grandmother

Charles Fishburne in News

The Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors has recognized 10-year old Ashley Nuckols, a student at Curtis Elementary School, as the grand prize winner of the annual essay contest for Older Americans Month.  As Charles Fishburne reports, Ashley won with an essay about her grandmother.
 

 

My Granny—My Inspiration

 

Southwest to Begin Non-Stop Daily Flight to Orlando From RIC In November

Charles Fishburne in News

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.

NPR's Audie Cornish Headlines WCVE's 25th Anniversary Bash

Audie Cornish, cohost of NPR's All Things Considered (Monday-Friday, 4 pm), visited Richmond May 2 to help WCVE Public Radio celebrate its 25th anniversary.  She spoke to assembled supporters at the Modlin Center for the Arts. WCVE's VP-GM Bill Miller presided.

 

Cuccinnelli Wants to Cut Taxes, Cap Spending

Craig Carper in News

In his first policy announcement in his campaign for governor, Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli discussed his economic agenda  yesterday at a frozen yogurt store in Richmond's Carytown.

Petersburg President Urges Regional Chamber of Commerce

John Ogle in News

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.

Rain Stops Emergency Work on I-64 Afton Mountain Crossing Again

Charles Fishburne in News

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.