McDonnell Announces Funding For Prisoner Re-Entry

Yesterday Governor Bob McDonnell Announced 1.5 million dollars in new funding for Virginia’s Prisoner Re-Entry program. Craig Carper reports.

State Survey Shows Critical Need for Health Professionals

The Virginia Department of Health Professions says the state will face a critical need for doctors and other health professionals in the coming years. Charles Fishburne reports.

Science Matters: VCU Students Have 24 Hours to Produce Exhibit for the Science Museum

What happens when 10 college students are locked in together for 24 hours at the Science Museum of Virginia with a challenge, their wits and $500? Charles Fishburne reports.

Report shows “A Place to Start” is a success

Virginia Supportive Housing is releasing a study today documenting the success of its A Place to Start Program.

Virginia fourth graders top the nation in science test scores

Results of a national science tests announced yesterday show Virginia public school students are among the highest-achieving in the nation. Charles Fishburne reports.

Chesterfield real estate tax assessments drop for the second year in a row

Chesterfield County homeowners will see a drop in their real estate taxes as the result of the current assessments.

Webb not ready to announce bid for re-election yet

Virginia Democratic Senator Jim Webb said yesterday he had not yet decided if he’ll run for re-election and shook off the challenge of former Sen. George Allen,  defeated in by Webb in 2006.

Barn Tour Benefits Retired Racehorses

Goochland is horse country, and this weekend there is an opportunity to see the animals and the unique barns where they live.

City Surplus of 6.7 Million and the Mayor’s Plan to Spend It

Richmond finished the year with an estimated 6.7 million dollar budget surplus, for fiscal 2010, but as Charles Fishburne reports, happy days are not here again…yet.

Virginia SAT Scores Flat, Public Schools Do Better

Virginia’s high school graduates scored higher than the national average on reading and writing in the SAT college-entrance exams and slightly lower than average in mathematics. Charles Fishburne reports that the public school numbers show even more improvement.