Format: 2013-05-19

Sierra Club to Protest New Dominion Gas Plant

The Sierra Club will stage an Electric Slide Rally for Clean Energy this Sunday at Kanawha Plaza in protest of Dominion Virginia Power’s proposed gas powered electric facility in Brunswick County.

Man Held After Interstate Crash

A 29-year-old Petersburg man is facing a slew of charges as a result of an early morning accident yesterday that followed an attempt to run from state police.

Post Office Extends Hours For Late Tax Filers...But Not By Much

Monday is April 15th, the deadline for federal income tax returns to be filed, and  again the United States Postal Service will extend hours to help late filers -- but as Charles Fishburne reports, it's not like the old days.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

It isn’t a topic that’s always easy to talk about but April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. It grew out of women’s  “Take Back the Night” neighborhood marches in the late '70s.

Commentator Says "Honky-Tonk Angels" a Good Time

Country music is the backdrop for John Porter's review.

Chesterfield, Hanover Vote New Budgets With No New Taxes

Both Chesterfield and Hanover County Supervisors approved new budgets yesterday, and both held off raising real estate taxes for at least another year.  Charles Fishburne reports.

Candidates to Debate in Petersburg Primary Race

Democratic Delegate Rosalyn Dance of Petersburg is being challenged in the June 11th primary by political newcomer Evandra Thompson.

Update:  The venue for the May 6 debate has been changed to Tabernacle Baptist Church, Petersburg.

Brush Fires Cause Major Highway to Close in Central Virginia

Parts of Route 288 in Chesterfield County were closed -- both directions -- for hours yesterday, and two lanes of Chippenham Parkway, just at afternoon rush hour becase cause of brush fires. As Charles Fishburne reports, it is a serious problem -- getting worse, due to rising temperatures.

Dinwiddie Crash Claims Life

A State Police investigation continues this morning into a deadly crash at dinner time on Tuesday on Route 40 in Dinwiddie County that claimed the life of a 20-year-old man.

IRS Ready To Help Late Filers

The Internal Revenue Service says it's ready to help taxpayers who realize they’re going to miss the Monday deadline for filing federal income taxes.