Format: 2013-06-19

Virginia Taking Steps to Change Medicaid

Virginia is taking steps to change Medicaid. Recently members the Richmond Academy of Medicine were briefed on changes already underway.

Dr. Bill Hazel is Virginia's Secretary of Health and Human Resources

Proposed Slavery Museum in Fredericksburg to Have Land Reassessed

A judge has appointed a Fredericksburg attorney to determine the value of 38 acres where former Governor Douglas Wilder wants to build the National Slavery Museum.  Charles Fishburne has more in this followup report.

Virginia Tech Releases 2013 Football Helmet Ratings

Virginia Tech has just released its 2013 football helmet ratings and added one more to the 5-star mark. 

Stephan Dumas,  Department Head of Biomedical Engineering at Virginia Tech

Virginia Launches Summer Learning Program

The Virginia Department of Education is providing parents with a collection of activities, resources and tips to promote summer learning. 

Pr. George Mother Charged With Felony Neglect

A Prince George County woman has been arrested and charged with two counts of felony child neglect.

Goochland Searching for Armed Robbery Suspect

Goochland County deputies continue their search for one of the men they believe was involved in an armed robbery in the western part of the county last week. They’re appealing to the public to help find him.

Quick Arrest in Mecklenburg Business Break-In

Last week, an alert Mecklenburg County deputy, on his way to an early morning alarm at J.B. Jones Store in Blackridge, uncovered a break-in at another business. An adult and a teenager are each charged with three felonies -- attempted breaking and entering, breaking and entering, and grand larceny:

A Sweet Old Fashioned Story

Northern Neck commentator Thea Marshall has an old fashioned tale of hope and young talent -- on the road from the Northern Neck to the big time.

VCU Medical Center Uses Actors to Simulate Patients

The Center for Human Simulation and Patient Safety has moved into its new building on the VCU Medical Center Campus.
The state of the art facility is used to train medical students in a unique way.

Dr. Ellen Brock and Dr. Aaaron Anderson explain how programmable manikins are us
Actors, portraying patients, interact with doctors in training at the Center for
Actors, portraying patients, interact with doctors in training at the Center for

McAuliffe, Warner, Forbes Comments Put to Truthometer Test

Sean Gorman of Politifact Virginia reviews the latest fact checks.  (Due to digital delay, a few seconds of surrounding program may be heard.)