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...

Hopewell Man Arrested After Attack

A 19-year-old from Hopewell is in jail facing several charges including attempted murder after intentionally misusing information from the Virginia State Police Sex Offender Registry to harrass a registered offender.

Apple Crop Smaller in Virginia

A variety of factors combined to make this past summer a bad one for apples.

Salvation Army dealing with demand and decline

A survey of food programs run by the Salvation Army nationwide finds more need and less to pay for it.

VCU Study of Emotional Intelligence Published

A new study at Virginia Commonwealth University finds that emotional intelligence is a strong predictor of job performance.

Man Arrested in Weekend Hit and Run Death

A man is in custody in connection with a fatal hit and run accident on I-295 early Saturday morning near Route 156 and Airport Drive.

Scouts Collect For Central Virginia Food Bank

Some 350 volunteers in the tri-cities spent time Saturday helping collect food to feed people in need.

Political Scientist Says Virginia Becoming a Bellweather State

UR political scientist Dan Palazzolo says this week's election is a further indication that Virginia has become a bellweather state.  John Ogle talked to him.


 

Annual Museum Stores Holiday Shoppers Fair Opens

15 Museums in the Richmond area are offering items from their shops under one roof for the next three days.

Woman charged with setting Colonial Heights fire

A woman has been charged with setting the fire that damaged a building on Cameron Avenue in Colonial Heights over the weekend.

Scam targets catering businesses

A red flag is up from the Better Business Bureau in Central Virginia for caterers and restaurants.