Charles Fishburne
Charles Fishburne
Charles Fishburne is a correspondent for WCVE Public Radio. He brings over 40 years experience as a broadcast journalist and news executive in Richmond, Washington D.C. and New York. Charles was also a long-time television news anchor and news director in Richmond.

Stories from Charles Fishburne...

VDH Concerned About Recreational Water Safety

Norfolk Police have identified a Richmond man who drowned while swimming in the Chesapeake Bay.  Thirty-seven year old Namanan Guhanathan was found face down in the water at Community Beach, and taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.  Witnesses told police he was swimming earlier, with no apparent problems.

Tax Holiday For Emergency Supplies Begins Friday

Hurricane season begins next week, and as Charles Fishburne reports, the Virginia Department of Taxation has set another sales tax holiday to help you prepare.

Richmond Eliminates Friday Trash Pick-Up in Cost-Cutting Measure

The City of Richmond is cutting its trash pickup from five days to four and has launched a major campaign to get the word out to people who will be affected. 

Dominion Proposes New Customer Incentives For Solar Power

Dominion Virginia Power is proposing an incentive to encourage customers to install solar panels and sell electricity back to the company.  Charles Fishburne reports.

Virginia AG’s Anti-Gang Video Receives National Recognition

An anti-gang video produced by the Virginia Attorney General’s office is receiving national recognition. 

Team From NASA Langley Will Track Rocket Launch From North Atlantic

A team from NASA’s Langley Research Center will be tracking the launch of the first commercial spaceflight carrying cargo to the International Space Station from a ship in the North Atlantic. Charles Fishburne has more in this WCVE Science Matters Report.

Read more and watch the video report here.

Gyroscopic Tracking System
NASA's Freedom Star

Mowing At All National Parks Suspended Indefinitely Because Of Worker Fatality

Mowing at all national parks has been suspended indefinitely because of safety concerns after a maintenance worker cutting grass along the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina fell to his death.  Charles Fishburne reports.

Three Virginia Men And A New York Man Sentenced In Cigarette Smuggling Case

Three Virginia men and a New York man have been sentenced in a cigarette smuggling case.  Charles Fishburne reports.

A 380-mile Wind Power Transmission Line Clears Regulatory Hurdle

A huge power transmission line for wind farms planned along the East Coast has cleared a regulatory hurdle, though construction is still years away.  Charles Fishburne reports.

ACLU and Libertarian Party Challenge Virginia’s Election Laws

The Libertarian Party is challenging Virginia’s law that allows only state residents to circulate petitions to get minor party candidates on the general election ballot.  Charles Fishburne reports.