Format: 2013-05-21

Civil War Battle Remembered in Petersburg

Friday will mark the 146th anniversary of the Civil War Battle of the Crater. On Saturday, The Petersburg National Battlefield will be having special educational programs.

Hanover Teenager Pleads Guilty in Ax Attack on Schoolmate

A Hanover County Teenager has pleaded guilty to attacking another student with an ax and will spend a minimum two years at a juvenile correction facility. As Charles Fishburne reports, the plea agreement spared the 16-year old a possible life prison sentence.

Prisons Chief Says We Spend Too Much Locking Up Non-violent

Virginia Department of Corections Director Gene Johnson says the state is spending too much money locking up non-violent offenders, who he says comprise about one-third of the prison population, and that we should focus instead on locking away violent criminals.

Thea Marshall Has Another Tale from the Northern Neck.

Thea Marshall explores the Influence Thesis, which suggests that the authors of our constitution were greatly influenced by the way the Iroqois Confederacy governed itself.

Petersburg Man Facing Felony Charges in Homicide

A Petersburg man is facing charges in connection with the murder of 27 year old Tameka Claiborne.

Ostergren Wins Case to Allow Publication of Social Security Numbers

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday ruled that privacy advocate B.J. Ostergren may post public records that contain social security numbers on her website, despite a 2008 Virginia law that forbids it.

Fifty-thousand Boy Scouts Arrive at Ft. AP Hill for 100th Anniversary Jamboree

Almost 50 thousand boy scouts are packed into Ft. AP Hill for this year’s Boy Scout National Jamboree…and as Charles Fishburne reports, safety and security are a top priority in the huge gathering, that is the size of Virginia’s 9th largest city

Commission on Economic Development Meets Again

Yesterday was the second full meeting of the Governor’s Commission on Economic Development and Job Creation. Craig Carper reports.

Insects of Late Summer

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.

Insects of Late Summer

Seven Drum Corps Compete in Warrenton

Drum and Bugle Corps have been a part of the American music scene since before the Second World War. Saturday night seven up and coming corps competed in Warrenton.