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.

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Amber Alert teams up with Facebook to reach more people faster

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Half a billion Facebook members will now have access to Amber Alerts as law enforcement continues to embrace new techlogy to solve crimes. Charles Fishburne reports.

Weather Forecasters Predict Warmer and Drier Winter; VDOT Standing By with Equipment and Personnel…Just in Case.

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Top state officials are hoping there will not be a repeat of the Winter of 2009, that paralyzed traffic, brought down power lines, and cost 14 lives. The forecasters say it should not be that bad, but as Charles Fishburne reports, offer no guarantees.

City Jumps 20 Points In National Crime Ranking, Despite Lower Overall Crime Rate

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Richmond has jumped 20 spots from number 99 to number 79 among the nation’s most dangerous cities…at least according to the CQ Press annual survey, but as Charles Fishburne reports…some are questioning what the numbers really mean.

Former State Official Sentenced to Ten Years for Stealing from Fund

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Virginia’s former Secretary of Finance, John Forbes, II has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for fraud for stealing four million dollars from an economic recovery fund. Charles Fishburne reports.

SMV Hosts 32nd Annual Model Train Show This Weekend

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The 32nd Annual Model Train Show is set to begin this weekend at the Science Museum of Virginia, and as Charles Fishburne reports, it has become a holiday tradition.

Another Person Burned In Cooking Fire

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Chesterfield County firefighters say cooking fires are their number one danger in the county, and after another injury yesterday, they are urging people to be cautious, especially around Thanksgiving.

Norfolk To Ask General Assembly To Approve Riverboat Gambling

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

One-day, One-stop Service For Homeless

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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

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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

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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.