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...

Commonwealth Poll Shows Most Virginians Would Pay More Taxes For Schools

VCU's Commonwealth Poll results released yesterday show Virginians remain strongly in support of funding for public schools and are willing to pay more taxes for them.

Subcommittee Passes Bill to Allow State Board to Place Charter Schools

A House of Delegates subcommittee has backed a proposal that would ammend the Virginia Constitution to allow the State Board of Education to create charter schools in local school divisions. 

Kings Dominion Seeks 4,000 Seasonal workers

Kings Dominion is looking for 4,000 seasonal employees ranging from food and beverage to acting and dancing. 

Poll Respondents Favor Sales Tax Boost to Pay For Transportation

Christopher Newport University's Wason poll just released says Virginians back the Governor's plan to repeal the gasoline tax and raise the sales tax to pay for transportation by a 2-1 margin. 

Home Sales in Central Virginia Show Improvement

Home Sales in Central Virginia and the Richmond Region were up significantly in 2012.  Charles Fishburne talks with Laura LaFayette, CEO of the Richmond Association of Realtors.

Poll Shows Support for Homeschool Sports Participation, Labor Day Options

VCU's Commonwealth Education Poll finds a majority of Virginians support homeschool sports participation and pre-Labor Day school openings. 

Chesterfield's Stonebridge to Add 600 Apartments

Construction is set to begin on a new, 600-unit apartment complex at Chesterfield County's Stonebridge Development on the site of the old Cloverleaf Mall. 

Supporters of Drone Restrictions to Speak Out

Opponents of the use of drones by police agencies have scheduled a news conference this morning to spell out their objections and ask for public support. 

Arctic Air and Snow Forecast

The National Weather Service says this will be a cold and blustery day, followed by an even colder night. 

Chesterfield Teacher Charged With Possession of Heroin on School Property

A Chesterfield County Elementary School teacher has been arrested and charged with possession of heroin on school property.