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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Virginia Oyster Industry In Trouble

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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

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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.

Dupont to Open New Factory in Chesterfield

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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.

Virginia’s Wallops Island Continues To Prosper

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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.

Virginia Officials Urge Families to Prepare For a Busy Hurricane Season

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Government forecasters say record high temperatures in the Atlantic will keep this season on track to be the busiest since 2005, and as Charles Fishburne reports, Virginia’s Office of Emergency Preparedness says this is a good time to get ready.

FBI Launches Nationwide Campaign to Catch “Granddad Bandit”

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The FBI has set its sights on a bank robbery suspect they call the “Granddad Bandit,” who began his crime spree in Richmond…and as Charles Fishburne reports, will soon be featured on digital billboards across the country.

Record Hot Weather in June and July Did Not Set Any One-Day Electric Peaks

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The National Weather Service says July followed June as being the hottest on record, but Dominion Virginia Power says so far, the one-day peak consumption record still stands.

July Hottest Ever For Richmond

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Last month was the hottest July on record in Richmond. Charles Fishburne reports.

Richmond police commission new recruits trained in technology and terrorism

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Richmond Police will commission 18 new recruits at ceremonies later this morning at Virginia Union, and as Charles Fishburne reports, they will face new challenges as they hit the streets.

Danville plant increasing production and recalling workers

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Goodyear Tire and Rubber is increasing production and recalling workers to its huge Danville plant, and as Charles Fishburne reports it is a bright spot in a city whose recession began long before the rest of the country.