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...

Triple A Predicts 10% Increase In Labor Day Travel

Triple A has released its national predictions for holiday travel, and they say it indicates people will spend more money than this time last year, but spend it carefully. Charles Fishburne reports.

VDOT Unveils New 24-7 Customer Call Center

VDOT has just unveiled its new 24-hour customer service center, to help motorists around the clock…Charles Fishburne reports.

Power promised back in Northern Virginia by end of the day

Dominion Virginia Power crews hope to have everybody back on line today, after the snowstorm that paralyzed Northern Virginia Wednesday.

World’s Tallest Man To Get Surgery at UVA to Stop Uncontrolled Growth

The world’s tallest man comes to Charlottesville today for an operation that doctors believe will stop his uncontrolled growth and prolong his life. Charles Fishburne has more in this Science Matters report.

Kids Harvest Produce at SMV's Green Acre Farm

A Science Matters report.  There is a farm behind the Science Museum of Virginia designed to give kids a chance to see how urban gardens work and how it's possible even today to grow one's own food.  

Virginia Apple Crop Appears to Have Survived

Virginia apple growers may be among the few farmers spared the devastation  of  hot and dry weather this summer.  As Charles Fishburne reports, the crop is expected to be normal and in some ways better than normal

Perseid Shower Tonight

Tonight could be the best night for the annual Perseid meteor shower and as Charles Fishburne reports, you won’t need any special equipment to see a spectacular show.

Money is Still Available for Cooling Help

The deadline to apply for 2010 cooling assistance is next Monday…and as Charles Fishburne reports, even though many have applied, there is still money left for those who need it.

Granddad Bandit Believed Caught

The FBI says it has arrested a man suspected of being the infamous “Granddad bandit,” after his picture was posted on digital billboards across the country. Charles Fishburne reports.

Accused Serial Killer’s Virginia Connection May Have Led to His Arrest

The man accused of fatally stabbing five men and wounding 15 more in three states, lived and worked in Leesburg in the mid-2000’s, and as Charles Fishburne reports, it was his Virginia connection that led to his arrest.