John Ogle
John Ogle
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.

Stories from John Ogle...

Not Guilty Verdict in Shooting Involving Officer and Deputy

John Ogle in News

The Richmond County General District Court has found a Tappahannock police officer not guilty in the shooting of an Essex County deputy while the two were hunting in January.

Virginia Small Business Owners Mildly Optimistic

John Ogle in News

How confident are small business owners in Virginia and nationally? Not very, it would seem. The April Index of Small Business Optimism did move up a little over a two and a half point in spite of continuing concerns about taxes, red tape, the cost of Obamacare, and the national budget.

Accused Attacker of Goochland Teacher Goes to Trial June 18

John Ogle in News

The Henrico man charged with attacking his former girlfriend, a teacher, outside of Goochland Middle School in December will go to trial next month.

Children’s Museum Offering Internships

John Ogle in News

The Children’s Museum of Richmond is looking for a few good high school students for its Junior Internship Program.

Warsaw Will Award Business Improvement Grants

John Ogle in News

The Town of Warsaw has offered Business Improvement Grants. 

Nuclear Science Merit Badge Workshop at VCU

John Ogle in Science Matters

Two Virginia Commonwealth University engineering students organized a workshop for Boy Scouts who wanted to earn a Nuclear Science Merit Badge.

VCU Mechanical Engineering students Daniel Metz and Eric Duvecot, both Eagle Sco

Robots + Us Comes to the Science Museum

John Ogle in Science Matters

Robots Plus Us opened over the weekend at the Science Museum of Virginia. The interactive educational exhibit will be in Richmond through September.

Check out this Science Museum of Virginia’s “Question Your World” segment: “How Do You Feel About Robots?”

Motorcyclist Dies in Dinwiddie Crash

John Ogle in News

A 70-year old motorcyclist died Friday night after a crash on Boydton Plank Road in Dinwiddie County. Troopers also are looking for a hit-and-run tractor trailer driver in another case.

Goochland School Board Okays 10 Point Grading Scale

John Ogle in News

The Goochland School Board has approved a change in the grading system for county schools.

Charges in Heathsville Bomb Threat Case Dropped

John Ogle in News

The Commonwealth’s Attorney in Northumberland County has dropped the charges against a man in the case of a bomb threat at the county courthouse in Heathsville a year ago this month.