Format: 2013-06-18

Five Arrests in Dinwiddie Home Robberies

In Dinwiddie County, several houses were victims of daylight robberies over a period of nearly three week beginning May 16th. Now five people are in jail facing multiple charges.

Bike Fair in Full Swing

The 18th Annual South Central Bike Fair rolled into Chase City yesterday and the Chamber of Commerce threw a party. The event, to benefit the Chase City Volunteer Fire Department, continues through Saturday night.

IRS to Release $115 Million in Medicaid Fraud Settlement to Virginia

Yesterday morning, Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli held a press conference to highlight an eight-month delay by the IRS to deliver Virginia’s share of a $1.5 billion Medicaid fraud settlement. Early yesterday evening, federal officials announced it would pay $115 million of the $125 million Cuccinelli says the state is owed.

'Gideon's Knot' Full Of White-Hot Acting, Critic Says

Theatre Commentator John Porter looks at 'Gideon's Knot.'

New Implant Helps Hearing Impaired

VCU Medical Center's Cochlear Implant Center says it has performed the first surgery in Central Virginia to implant a new bone conduction hearing device that restores hearing. Charles Fishburne has more in this WCVE Science matters report.
 

Dems Target Obenshain Miscarriage Bill

Virginia Democrats and women’s health advocates are targeting a controversial bill introduced by Republican State Senator and candidate for Attorney General Mark Obenshain in 2009 that would have required women to report miscarriages to the police within 24 hours or face criminal penalties.

Liberty University Enrollment Reaches 100,000, Mostly Online

Liberty University in Lynchburg has just reached the 100,000 mark in total enrollment, with 90 percent of its students online, where it ranks fifth in the nation.  Charles Fishburne talked with President and Chancellor Jerry Falwell, Jr.

New Permanent Exhibit to Open at Science Museum

"Boost" is the first new permanent exhibit to open at the Science Museum of Virginia in ten years. Focusing on wellness and self improvement, "Boost" opens to the public on Saturday, June 22.

 

 

Petersburg High School Tagged With Graffiti

Petersburg Police are looking into an incident of vandalism at the city's high school.

Manslaughter Charge in VSU Alleged Hazing Deaths

A 19-year old Chesterfield man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with an incident involving the deaths of two Virginia State University students.

Eriq Benson, 19, has been charged with two counts of manslaughter in Chesterfiel