Norfolk To Ask General Assembly To Approve Riverboat Gambling

Riverboat gambling could come to Virginia, if the General Assembly approves a key item on Norfolk’s legislative wish list. Charles Fishburne reports.

19 Year Old Suspect Released to Father

The young Hopewell man accused of attempted first degree murder in a case involving a registered sex offender has been released.

One-day, One-stop Service For Homeless

Several hundred homeless people lined up at the Richmond Convention Center yesterday for the one day of the year set aside especially to take care of them Charles Fishburne reports.

Merit Medical will Hire 75 Workers in Chesterfield Expansion

Merit Medical Systems…a leading manufacturer and marketer of proprietary disposable medical devices…has announced it will spend one million dollars to expand its operations in Chesterfield County. Charles Fishburne reports.

Groundbreaking Today For the City’s First Elementary School in over a Decade

As we reported last week, the City of Richmond is breaking ground for two new elementary schools this month --  the first is today, and the Mayor is especially eager for the community to come out and show its support.

Richmond County Administrator Outlines High School Plan

Richmond County Supervisors are going over a memorandum from the County Administrator about funding for a new high school.

Man Dies in Petersburg Crash

The Petersburg Police Department’s accident reconstruction team is investigating a fatal wreck early yesterday on South Sycamore near Ivy.

A Civil War Thanksgiving at Petersburg National Battlefield

WCVE TV is presenting an enhanced version of Ken Burn’s The Civil War as the 150th Anniversary of the conflict draws near. This weekend, The Petersburg National Battlefield is offering a glimpse of Thanksgiving during the siege of the city in 1864.

Virginia Banks Unveil Fraud Education Program

The Consumer Federation of America is partnering with Virginia banks and credit unions in cooperation with the Virginia Attorney General's office and the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to educate consumers about check fraud scemes. Craig Carper reports.

Two Dead In I-77 Accident

Two people are dead and 16 others injured, four critically, following multiple crashes on fog-shrouded I-77 in Southwest Virginia yesterday. Charles Fishburne reports.