Greening the Capitol

Last week Governor McDonnell and other state officials broke ground on a set of projects to make green renovations to the state capitol’s landscape.. Craig Carper reports.

Bolling Gives Progress Report On Jobs Commission

On Friday Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling gave a progress report on the Governor’s Job’s Commission. Craig Carper reports.

South Hill Farmers Market Offers Local Food and More

South Hill Farmers Market is still in full swing in Mecklenburg County. Jeanne Faulconer visited the market Saturday and found more than vegetables.

Dupont to Open New Factory in Chesterfield

Dupont has announced it will spend 20 million dollars to build a pilot plant in Chesterfield, to produce materials to make better batteries for tomorrow’s electric cars. Charles Fishburne has more in this WCVE Science Matters report.

Chesterfield County Announced As Site of Future Dupont Plant

Yesterday Governor McDonnell announced that DuPont will build a new 20 million dollar facility in Chesterfield County. Craig Carper reports.

McDonnell Addresses Campus Security Conference

Yesterday Governor Bob McDonnell addressed the 4th Annual Campus Preparedness Conference at VCU. Craig Carper reports.

Virginia’s Wallops Island Continues To Prosper

NASA says it has successfully launched another suborbital rocket from its flight facility at Wallops Island, and as Charles Fishburne reports, Virginia’s space business is booming there.

Fiscal Watchdog Group Praises Health Care Exchanges

The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis has been analyzing aspects of the health care reform legislation, issuing a report today on Health Care Exchanges.

Wilder Tells Obama To Dump Biden for Clinton

Former Governor Doug Wilder is suggesting President Obama replace Vice President Joe Biden on the 2012 ticket with Hillary Clinton. Craig Carper reports.

Cuccinelli's Immigration Opinion Raises Concern

An immigration law expert says she’s concerned about Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli’s recent opinion on local police power to deal with illegal immigrants. Manuel Quinones  reports from Washington.