Format: 2013-05-20

The Legacy of Robert King Carter

Thea Marshall in Essays

Northern Neck commentator Thea Marshall has discovered another of Robert King Carter’s 64,000 descendants.

VCU Medical Center First in Virginia to Implant Telescope for Macular Degeneration

Charles Fishburne in Science Matters

VCU Medical Center is the first in Virginia to implant a telescope optical device to improve vision for patients who have macular degeneration.   In this WCVE Science Matters Report,  Charles Fishburne talks with Dr. William Benson, a cornea specialist and Chairman of the Department of Ophthamology at the VCU School of Medicine, who performed the procedure.

Maggie Walker Student Wins 4 Science Awards

John Ogle in Science Matters

March was a busy month for Maggie Walker Governor’s School junior Samantha Marquez. She won awards in four science events.

Maggie Walker junior Samantha Marquez

Fort Lee Listening Session on Force Reduction

John Ogle in News

The Army is inviting the public to a listening session tomorrow night. The topic is Force Restructure an its impact on the community.

Brush Fire 30% Contained in Virginia Mountains

Charles Fishburne in News

Schools in  Buena Vista were closed yesterday because of a brush fire that has burned 300 acres.  It's still burning this morning. 

Cicadas: What’s the Difference?

Dr. Art Evans in What's Bugging You?

Entomologist Dr. Art Evans and WCVE producer Steve Clark discuss the difference between periodical and annual cicadas.

Find out more: Brood II: Cicada Watch 2013

periodical and annual cicada

Organizations Rated "False" and "Mostly False" on Health Exchange Comments

Sean Gorman has this week's Politifact Virginia report.

Markets Roar Back After Off Week

Brian Ford in Analysis

Andy Foldenauer sits in for Brian Ford today with the business news analysis.

 

Va. Board Of Health Votes for Abortion Clinic Regulations

Craig Carper in News

On Friday, the State Board of Health voted 11-2 in favor of new regulations that impose stricter building standards on clinics that provide abortions, something abortion rights advocates say will force most of Virginia’s 20 clinics to close.

Dinwiddie Airport Bomb Threat

John Ogle in News

The Dinwiddie airport terminal was closed down yesterday afternoon after a report of a bomb in the building.