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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Richmonders to React to State of Union on CNN

Thirty-five Richmonders will be televised nationally following the President's State of the Union address tonight, reacting to his speech.  Charles Fishburne reports.

New Federal Plan to Restore Chesapeake Bay Oysters

A federal plan to restore the native oyster to the Chesapeake Bay has identified 24 tributaries in Virginia and Maryland that provide the best potential to bring back a coveted hard-shell that has all but disappeared.  Charles Fishburne reports.

Chinese New Year Celebrated in Richmond Area

Richmond's Asian-American community is set to celebrate the Chinese New year this weekend with a party to which everybody is invited.

SELC Lists Three Virginia Sites Among 10 Most Endangered

The Southern Environmental Law Center has just released its annual list of the South's top-ten most endangered sites, and this year Virginia has three of them.  Charles Fishburne reports.

Defense Cutbacks Begin to Affect Virginia

The cutbacks in defense spending will begin affecting Virginia as early as tomorrow. 

Environment Virginia Says Global Warming Threatens Wildlife

Environment Virginia says global warming is a growing threat to wildlife in Virginia and waterfowl in the Chesapeake Bay and is asking for limits to carbon pollution from power plants. 

Princeton Review Names University of Richmond To Best Value List

Princeton Review has named the University of Richmond to its list of  "Best Value Colleges" for the tenth year in a row, despite its "sticker price" of  $50,000  per year. 

General Assembly Grounds Drones For Two Years

Lawmakers in at least 11 states are looking at plans to restrict the use of drones over their skies amid concerns the unmanned aerial vehicles could be exploited to spy on Americans.  Yesterday,  actions in both the Virginia House of Delegates and Senate effectively put the question on hold for two years. 

Officials Say State Must Commit $55 Million to Continue Regional Passenger Rail

One of the budget items facing this year's General Assembly is continued funding for regional passenger rail service. 

Seven-year-old Brings Loaded Gun to School

Henrico police say a second-grade student brandished a loaded handgun on a school bus bound for Ratcliffe Elementary School yesterday morning.