Format: 2013-05-22

NASA Plans to Capture Asteroid to Study Ways to Deflect

The President's budget recommendations for NASA last week included money to capture and explore an asteroid in a mission that could someday help protect the earth from impact.  Charles Fishburne talks with Dr. Michael Gazarik, Associate Director of the NASA Space Technology Mission Directorate, which would spearhead the project.

Body Found in River Believed to be VSU Student's

Two students have been missing since Saturday.  The recovered body has not been identified.

GOP Attorney General Candidates Face Off

The two Republican candidates facing off for the chance to run as the party's Attorney General nominee at the GOP convention next month are working hard to gather delegates among their conservative base.

Budget Cuts Slowing Some Flights

It was a tough start to the week for many air travelers as federal budget cuts led to cascading delays along the East Coast Monday morning, but as Charles Fishburne reports, disruptions at Richmond International so far have been minimal.

Head-On Collision Driver in US Illegally

The man being held in connection with an allged drunk-driving collision in South Hill is in the United States illegally.

 

 

Brood II Cicada Research and Citizen Science: Part 1 (Extended)

In this extended interview, Entomologist Dr. Art Evans and WCVE producer Steve Clark talk with Dr. John Cooley of magicicada.org to learn more about his project to map the broods of periodical cicadas and the role of citizen scientists in this effort.

WCVE Public Radio listeners have the opportunity to make important contributions to Cooley’s research. Learn more here.

Photo: Dr. John Cooley. Photo courtesy of magicicada.org

Dr. John Cooley

Wall Street Down Again; IBM Earnings Sink; Gold Loses Some Glitter

Brian Ford analyzes the week's business news.

Orbital Launches Largest Rocket Ever From Wallops Island

A company contracted by NASA to deliver supplies to the International  Space Station has successfully launched a rocket from Virginia's Eastern Shore in a test of its ability to send a cargo ship aloft.  Charles Fishburne has more in this WCVE Science Matters report.

Brood II Cicada Research and Citizen Science: Part 1

Entomologist Dr. Art Evans and WCVE producer Steve Clark talk with Dr. John Cooley of magicicada.org to learn more about his project to map the broods of periodical cicadas and the role of citizen scientists in this effort.

WCVE Public Radio listeners have the opportunity to make important contributions to Cooley's research. Learn more here.

McDonnell Halfway Through Trade Mission

Governor Bob McDonnell is halfway through a two-week trade mission to California, China and Japan.