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...

Suspicious Death in Chesterfield Ruled Homicide

Chesterfield County police have ruled a suspicious death that occurred in a house fire Tuesday was a homicide and have redoubled their efforts to find a suspect. 

Former Firefighter Confesses to Arson on Eastern Shore

Court records indicate a former firefighter charged in connection with a string of arsons on Virginia's Eastern Shore confessed to authorities that he set one of the fires. 

Richmond Man Among Victims of I-85 Multiple-Fatality Crash

Police have identified one of the five victims of yesterday morning's multiple-fatality crash on Interstate 85 just southwest of Alberta. He is a Richmond man and apparently is responsible for the collision. 

Suspects in Custody in Connection With Eastern Shore Arsons

A former volunteer firefighter and his girlfriend have been arrested and are suspected of setting most of the 77 fires on Virginia's Eastern Shore over the past five months. 

Affordable Care Act May Jeopardize Community College Adjunct Faculties

Virginia's Community  College system may be facing a crisis caused by the Affordable Care Act.  As Charles Fishburne reports, most of its faculty members are part-time and may now be subject to medical coverage the state cannot afford.  He talked with Jeffrey Krause, Vice Chancellor for the Community College system.

Hanover Deputy Hits Pedestrian in Ashland

The Hanover County Sheriff's Office is investigating a crash involving a pedestrian struck by a Sheriff's Office vehicle in  Ashland yesterday. 

Virginia the First State to Build a Monument to Women

Virginia is about to become the first state in the nation to build a monument to the achievement of women, to be installed on the historic grounds of the State Capitol. 

Police Release Photos of Jewel Robbery

Richmond police have released a series of surveillance photos of the armed robbery at Fink's Jewelers at Stony Point and are asking the public for  help. 

Hanover Sheriff's Department Mourns Loss Of K9

The Hanover County Sheriff's office is mourning the loss of one of its K-9 dogs, and as Charles Fishburne reports, the animals have a special place among the officers who work with them.
 

Judge Bans Pittsylvania Supervisors From Convening With Sectarian Prayers

A federal judge has ruled that the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors' practice of opening meetings with sectarian prayers is unconstitutional.  As Charles Fishburne reports, it is a recurring issue in Virginia localities.