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.
Students and faculty at the Math Science Innovation Center noted the passing of a mathematician who died at age 84 over the weekend. The father of fractal geometry.
The Appomattox River Water Authority voted yesterday to ease water restrictions for part of Chesterfield County, all of Petersburg and Colonial Heights, and parts of Dinwiddie and Pr. George Counties.