Format: 2013-06-19

McDonnell Keeps Promise on Child Health, Says Politifact

Sean Gorman of Politifact Virginia has the latest fact check.

Grete Dollitz, Public Radio Host, Has Died at 88

The voice of Grete Dollitz was stilled last week. Grete died at the age of 88 May 9. She hosted classical music programs for more than forty years on Richmond public radio  and hosted “The Hour with the Guitar” for 25 years on WCVE-FM.

Cool, Wet Spring

Entomologist Dr. Art Evans and WCVE producer Steve Clark note the unseasonably cool weather and its effects on insect populations, periodical cicadas in particular.

Learn more, visit Cicada Watch 2013.

Photo: Periodical Cicada, Magicicada septendecim © 2013, Arthur V. Evans. All rights reserved.

Magicicada septendecim
Wilcox's Caterpillar Hunter
Eastern Tent Caterpillar
A March fly, Bibio species

Facebook One Year After IPO Thud; Munis Safe or Not?; Six Locals in Fortune 500

Brian Ford analyzes the business news.  (Due to digital delay, a few seconds of surrounding program may be heard.)

Robots + Us Comes to the Science Museum

Robots Plus Us opened over the weekend at the Science Museum of Virginia. The interactive educational exhibit will be in Richmond through September.

Check out this Science Museum of Virginia’s “Question Your World” segment: “How Do You Feel About Robots?”

Goochland School Board Okays 10 Point Grading Scale

The Goochland School Board has approved a change in the grading system for county schools.

Motorcyclist Dies in Dinwiddie Crash

A 70-year old motorcyclist died Friday night after a crash on Boydton Plank Road in Dinwiddie County. Troopers also are looking for a hit-and-run tractor trailer driver in another case.

McAuliffe, Cuccinelli Off and Running; Bolling Protests GOP Convention

Jeff Schapiro analyzes Virginia politics for WCVE News.

School Board Members Say Dove Court Project Guts Maintenance Budget

A group of four Richmond school board members says construction of the proposed new Dove Court School significantly will drain maintenance dollars from all of the schools in the district.

Health Centers Gear Up For Affordable Care Act Coverage

More than $2.5 million in federal funds is being made available to help Virginia health centers enroll uninsured individuals into health insurance coverage.