UVA Removes Residency Land Line Telephones

Another sign of the times, as the University of Virginia removes about 3,850 land line telephones from residence halls. As Charles Fishburne reports, students just don’t use them anymore.

Dominion Workers Collect School Supplies

Last week Dominion Virginia Power workers planned to have a party at their Tredegar campus to gather school supplies. They had to cancel.

Arrest Made in Triple Shooting

The only suspect in a triple shooting in Petersburg is in jail.

Tech and GM Partner to Help Develop Safer, More Fuel-Efficient Tires.

Virginia Tech has partnered with General Motors to build an advanced tire research facility in Southside Virginia. Charles Fishburne reports.

Theater Camp Benefits Haiti Scholars

The William and Mary sophomore working to bring Haitian College students to study in America left Tuesday for Haiti. He’ll be back in time for a show, On Stage for Haiti, to benefit those efforts.

Western Refinery Suspends Operations

A refinery in Yorktown is suspending operations because of a poor outlook for East Coast reining margins.

Major Intersection To Close For Improvements

Help is on the way to relieve conjestion at one of Hanover County’s busiest intersections, but it will be costly. Charles Fishburne reports.

Virginia Oyster Industry In Trouble

A new report from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science estimates the Deep Horizon Gulf oil spill will cost Virginia’s oyster industry almost 12 million dollars a year in direct economic loss. As Charles Fishburne reports, it comes at a critical time in the industry’s efforts to rebuild.

Defense Plans to Cut Norfolk-Based Military Command

Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced yesterday 100 billion dollars in cuts to the defense budget, including a major command center in Norfolk. But Charles Fishburne reports it's not a done deal, and Virginia’s Congressional delegation is allied to fight it.

Unemployment Remains a Problem

National unemployment numbers released on Friday were disappointing. 131 million Americans don’t have a job.