Format: 2013-05-23

Bernanke Speaks at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke was in Virginia yesterday to speak about workforce redevelopment programs and to listen to current and former students benefiting from them. Craig Carper reports.

Incumbent Wittman Rolls to Easy Victory in GOP Primary

As primary election day approached, there were rumblings in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District that Tea Party activist Catherine Crabill might pose a threat to incumbent Republican Congressman Rob Wittman. But as Correspondent Mark Huffman reports, it wasn’t even close.

Woman Rescued from James; City River Rescue Prepares for Busy Season

Richmond’s water rescue team pulled a woman kayaker from a rock in the James River yesterday…and as Charles Fishburne reports, their busy season is just beginning.

Virginia Tech Researching Bio Oil

Researchers at Virginia Tech have developed methods to stabilize bio mass oils that could be used to put bio gasoline on the market very soon.

Weight Restriction on Deteriorating Huguenot Bridge

VDOT has immediately reduced the weight capacity allowed on the aging Huguenot Bridge, after a routine inspection by engineers uncovered some serious structural problems. Charles Fishburne reports.

High School Graduates Honored

There will be a graduation ceremony at The Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center later this morning.

McDonnell Pushes to Privatize ABC Stores

Governor Bob McDonnell says he will have a detailed proposal for the privatization of the state’s ABC stores in the very near future. Craig Carper reports.

State Democrats Call for Malek Apology

State Democratic legislators are renewing their call for Fred Malek to apologize for his efforts to remove Jews from the Nixon administration. Craig Carper reports.

Lightning 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.

Lightning Bugs

UVA’s Kathy Thornton is inducted into the Astronauts Hall of Fame

Over the weekend, UVA’s associate dean of engineering, who was also America’s second woman in space…was inducted into the Astronauts Hall of Fame. Before she left for the ceremony at Kennedy Space Center, Charles Fishburne talked with former Astronaut Kathy Thornton about her time in space.