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 Commonwealth Transportation Board has awarded a million dollar grant to the Civil War Preservation Trust to buy battlefields and build access trails.
Thousands of young musicians and performers tour the country every summer to the delight of tens of thousands of fans. Three of the top Drum and Bugle Corps in the world competed Saturday night in Chesapeake. Marching Music’s Major Leaguers.