Another sign of the times, as the University of Virginia removes about 3,850 land line telephones from residence halls. As Charles Fishburne reports, students just don’t use them anymore.
As reported yesterday, Governor Bob McDonnell and the Virginia Congressional delegation are speaking out about U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates’ recommendation to close the Joint Forces Command in Norfolk. Later yesterday, the Governor resumed his opposition.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced yesterday 100 billion dollars in cuts to the defense budget, including a major command center in Norfolk. But Charles Fishburne reports it's not a done deal, and Virginia’s Congressional delegation is allied to fight it.
Severe dry weather has Virginia farmers struggling to keep their cattle fed, and as Charles Fishburne reports, two state agencies have stepped in to get supplies where they are needed.
Friends and family are remembering a 25-year old Harrisonburg man who was part of a medical mission team killed in Afganistan…but as Charles Fishburne reports, the Christian charity said yesterday it has no plans to leave the country, despite the murder of ten of its members.
Louisa County Supervisors say they’re not going to count on a deal with Fluvanna County to bring water to the Zion Crossroads area and will explore other options.
