John Ogle began his career in broadcast journalism while still in high school. In nearly 50 years on the radio he has worked as a news anchor for the ABC, NBC, and Mutual networks and as News Director of radio stations in Richmond, Miami, Washington, and New York City. After ten years as News Director of WCXR, Alexandria, John returned to Richmond in 1993 and organized The Richmond Times Dispatch Broadcast News Service. In its 12 year history, the network’s programming was heard on 20 radio stations across Virginia. John retired from the Times Dispatch at the end of 2004 but is still heard daily as a freelance Correspondent on WCVE Public Radio and on the ABC Radio Network.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch and 62 other Media General newspapers have been purchased by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. for $142 million. John Ogle reports.
Mecklenburg County taxpayers can expect to pay higher personal and business property taxes but there's still a question about the real estate tax rate.
One hundred years ago this Sunday, the cornerstone of part of what is now the Virginia Historical Society was put in place. Recently, VHS dug it out of the wall and opened the box inside of it.
Sunday at 9:45 a.m., an interfaith, inter-generational and multicultural group will gather at Sixth Mount Zion Baptist in Richmond and go into the community to feed the hungry, help the homeless, visit the sick and perform random acts of kindness.
Virginia is well represented in the 48th class of Presidential Scholars. Of the 141 named nationwide, six are from Virginia, four from the Richmond area.
