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...

Investigation into Goochland Teen’s Death Continues

The investigation into the death of a Goochland teenager continues.

James River Sets The Scene For House Tour

Westover Episcopal Church in Charles City is offering an opportunity to visit some of the most historic homes along the James and the home of a former governor.

UVa Speaker Will Discuss Entrepreneurship in Petersburg

Students at the Appomattox Regional Governor’s School will hear from the Executive Director of UVa’s Tayloe Murphy Center today.

Survey Finds Most Haven’t Read The Constitution

A new survey finds that while a majority of Americans think the Constitution is important, less than a third have ever bothered to read the entire document.

Petersburg Regional Tourism Corp. is dissolved

Earlier this month the Petersburg Area Regional Tourism Corp. voted to return management of the non profit to the Crater Planning District Commission that organized it in 2006.

Unique Story, Unique Presentation at Ft. Lee

The Quartermaster Museum at Ft. Lee is opening a unique exhibit on the 24th, a week from Friday.

Science Matters/Environment: Virginia Team Competing for $5 Million

The X-Prize Foundation will hand out awards to teams that built a new kind of super efficient cars. A team from Lynchburg expects to win big.

Report shows “A Place to Start” is a success

Virginia Supportive Housing is releasing a study today documenting the success of its A Place to Start Program.

Barn Tour Benefits Retired Racehorses

Goochland is horse country, and this weekend there is an opportunity to see the animals and the unique barns where they live.

Big Bang at Bio Plant Site

The explosion heard in the Hopewell area just before midnight Wednesday was at the Appomattox Bio Energy Plant.