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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Revitalization of Cloverleaf Mall Delayed by Recession

Chesterfield County will construct a fence with locked gates around the Cloverleaf Mall Property next week because of vandalism and trash dumping. But as Charles Fishburne reports, the county still has hopes it will eventually emerge as a multi-million dollar retail and residential center.

Police May Have Sketch of Prime Suspect in Harrington Murder

There may be a significant breakthrough in the case of a Virginia Tech student, whose remains were found on an Albermarle County Farm, three months after she disappeared from a rock concert at UVA. Charles Fishburne reports.

Judge promises ruling to health care challenge in 30 days

Virginia’s challenge to federal health-care reform appears to be on the fast track to the US Supreme Court, following yesterday’s hearing before a US District Judge in Richmond. Charles Fishburne reports.

Richmond’s Federal Reserve Bank Opens Six Million Dollar Exhibit

Richmond’s Federal Reserve Bank today is opening a new, six million dollar exhibit, free to the public to help people understand the economy and their part in it. Charles Fishburne reports.

Chesterfield County Asks for Voluntary Water Conservation

Residents of Chesterfield County, along with the Tri-Cities area and Prince George and Dinwiddie counties are being asked to conserve water. Charles Fishburne reports.,

State Police Gear Up for Holiday Enforcement

Virginia State police are gearing up for the July 4th Holiday weekend, with stepped up enforcement. Charles Fishburne reports.

A Stretch of 295 Becomes Virginia’s First 70 mph Highway

The first 70 mile-an-hour speed limit in Virginia goes into effect today on a section of Interstate 295, but as Charles Fishburne reports, higher limits could come to hundreds of miles of Virginia interstates.

Agroterrorism conference set

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and the FBI are hosting a conference on agroterrorism tomorrow, and as Charles Fishburne reports, it will play to a packed house.

Police release pictures of Morgan Harrington’s missing necklace, hoping for clues

Virginia State police are releasing some previously withheld information on a slain Virginia Tech student in hopes they can find her killer. Charles Fishburne reports.

State Awards Contracts for Road Improvements on 288

The Commonwealth Transportation Board has approved two contracts worth a total of 14.5 million dollars for major maintenance projects in the Richmond-Ft. Lee areas. Charles Fishburne reports.