Format: 2013-05-24

Bolling Gives Progress Report On Jobs Commission

On Friday Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling gave a progress report on the Governor’s Job’s Commission. Craig Carper reports.

Jobs Report Increases Concern of Jobless Recovery.

Andy Foldenauer substitutes for Brian Ford in this week's business news analysis.

Cuccinelli's Immigration Opinion Raises Concern

An immigration law expert says she’s concerned about Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli’s recent opinion on local police power to deal with illegal immigrants. Manuel Quinones  reports from Washington.

Virginia Officials Urge Families to Prepare For a Busy Hurricane Season

Government forecasters say record high temperatures in the Atlantic will keep this season on track to be the busiest since 2005, and as Charles Fishburne reports, Virginia’s Office of Emergency Preparedness says this is a good time to get ready.

Tech and GM Partner to Help Develop Safer, More Fuel-Efficient Tires.

Virginia Tech has partnered with General Motors to build an advanced tire research facility in Southside Virginia. Charles Fishburne reports.

Theater Camp Benefits Haiti Scholars

The William and Mary sophomore working to bring Haitian College students to study in America left Tuesday for Haiti. He’ll be back in time for a show, On Stage for Haiti, to benefit those efforts.

Western Refinery Suspends Operations

A refinery in Yorktown is suspending operations because of a poor outlook for East Coast reining margins.

When Richmond Hosted World-Class Cyclists.

Brooks Smith recalls the Tour duPont, which for a time put Richmond on the map as a venue of international bicycle racing.

Virginia’s Wallops Island Continues To Prosper

NASA says it has successfully launched another suborbital rocket from its flight facility at Wallops Island, and as Charles Fishburne reports, Virginia’s space business is booming there.

Fiscal Watchdog Group Praises Health Care Exchanges

The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis has been analyzing aspects of the health care reform legislation, issuing a report today on Health Care Exchanges.