Format: 2013-06-18

Republicans Say Virginia Senate is in Reach

With primary season now behind them, Virginia Republicans say they are confident they can reclaim the majority of the state Senate this November.

Atlantic White Cedar Restoration Threatened by Swamp Fire

As more than 400 people continue to battle the fire at the Great Dismal Swamp Wildlife Refuge in southeast Virginia, the track of Hurricane Irene is of major interest.

Expert Says East Coast Unprepared for Earthquakes

Earthquakes of the magnitude recorded yesterday are unusual along the East Coast, and as a result, most structures are not strong enough and most government agencies not prepared enough, according to Jimmy Martin, Virginia Tech’s Director of the Disaster Risk Management Institute. Charles Fishburne talked with him as reports were coming in from across the state.

McDonnell: Earthquake Not a State of Emergency

Governor Bob McDonnell says preliminary inspections show that Virginia weathered yesterday’s 5.8 earthquake well.

Columbia Gas of Virginia Suffered No Damage

Columbia Gas of Virginia reported last night that there doesn't appear to be any damage to its natural gas infrastructure as a result of yesterday's earthquake or the aftershocks that followed.

Smoke, Hurricanes and Earthquakes, Just Another Day on Campus

It was only the second day of the fall semester at the University of Richmond and already students had been hit with smoke from the fires in the Great Dismal Swamp and told to prepare for a possible hurricane, when campus buildings began to shake. WCVE Correspondent Pamela D’Angelo reports.

Earthquake Shakes Virginia Families Visiting Nation's Capital

The trembler rattled Washington, turning a visit to the Capitol into a terrifying experience for a few Virginia families. Patrick Terpstra has their stories from WCVE's Capitol Hill Bureau.

Thunderstorms Fail to Deliver Rain to Swamp Fire

More than 400 people who continue to fight the fire burning in the Great Dismal Swamp Wildlife Refuge in south eastern Virginia.

Local Pastor Remembers His Friend Martin Luther King As Memorial Is Celebrated

As the nation celebrates the opening of the Martin Luther King Memorial in Washington this week, a missionary and Richmond Pastor who knew King, remembers first-hand, his “I have a Dream Speech,” which was the inspiration for the 30-foot tall sculpture.

Forensic Entomology To The Rescue

Steve Clark and Dr. Art Evans continue their discussion of forensic entomology and how a forensic entomologist cracked an unusual case involving a misplaced millipede and an allegation of child abuse.

Forensic Entomology