Format: 2013-05-19

City Surplus of 6.7 Million and the Mayor’s Plan to Spend It

Richmond finished the year with an estimated 6.7 million dollar budget surplus, for fiscal 2010, but as Charles Fishburne reports, happy days are not here again…yet.

Virginia SAT Scores Flat, Public Schools Do Better

Virginia’s high school graduates scored higher than the national average on reading and writing in the SAT college-entrance exams and slightly lower than average in mathematics. Charles Fishburne reports that the public school numbers show even more improvement.

Porter: "Woolf"a Fine Piece of Theater at Firehouse

The new theater season kicks off with "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" Critic John Porter shares his thoughts.

Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs

What’s Bugging You A fond look at the animals we love to hate. Tune-in each Tuesday morning at 8:35 a.m. on WCVE Public Radio.

Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs

Momentum Slight in Markets

Brian Ford views the business news.

Big Bang at Bio Plant Site

The explosion heard in the Hopewell area just before midnight Wednesday was at the Appomattox Bio Energy Plant.

Virginia State University’s New President Settles In

Dr. Keith Miller is the new President of Virginia State University. In barely 90 days at the helm, he’s working to get to know area community and business leaders.

New I-295 Interchange in Chesterfield Will Boost Technology Park

Economic development in Chesterfield County may have turned around in the last two months, and as Charles Fishburne reports, a new contract for a 295 interchange into Meadowville Technology Park could open the doors for new business.

Coliseum Study Recommends Four City Sites

An independent study group has located four sites in or near downtown Richmond for a replacement for the aging Richmond coliseum. Charles Fishburne reports.

Governor’s Military Commission Meets to Discuss JFCom Options

A bipartisan group of Virginia’s U.S. Congressional and state representatives gathered in Richmond yesterday to work on a compelling case to the Pentagon to keep the Joint Forces Command in Norfolk open. Craig Carper reports.