House Introduces Updated Redistricting Plan

The House of Deleages' Privileges and Elections Committee unanimously has approved an updated redistricting plan in response to Governor McDonnell’s veto.

McDonnell Signs Transportation Bill

Yesterday at a road construction project in Chester, Governor Bob McDonnell ceremonially signed his 4- billion-dollar, three-year transportation improvement package into law. Craig Carper reports.

Former Navy SEAL's Case Heard By Virginia Supreme Court

Virginia Supreme Court Justices yesterday heard arguments
in the case of a former Navy SEAL trainee who claims he's innocent of a 1995 abduction and murder.

Stop Child Abuse Now Celebrates 20 Years of Services

Yesterday marked 20 years since Stop Child Abuse Now began serving the Richmond area.

Annual Food Drive at VCU Begins

The first one was three years ago, and this morning Virginia Commonwealth University begins its three-day university-wide food drive in support of the Central Virginia Food Bank and its Meals on Wheels and Community Kitchen programs.

Uranium Mining Potential Impact on Water Quality

There's a rich deposit of uranium in Southside Virginia, and WCVE's Jeanne Faulconer tells us there is a renewed debate about whether the ore should be mined or left in the ground.

Charlottesville Research Firm Predicts Baby Boom Back

The United States Birth Rate Bottomed Out in 2010 according to Charlottesville-based Demographic Intelligence, but as Charles Fishburne reports...in 2011, it appears to be back.

Supreme Court Releases No Decision on Virginia’s Challenge to Health Care Law

The United States Supreme Court has taken no action on Virginia’s call for a speedy review of the health care reform law.

Apparent Tornado Cut Power to Dominion’s Surry Plant; Reactors Shut Down

Dominion Virginia Power confirmed yesterday that an apparent tornado passed near its nuclear power plant at Surry Saturday night, knocking down power lines and triggering safeguards that shut down its two reactors. Charles Fishburne reports

Earnings Reports, Oil Price Influence Markets

Andy Foldenauer fills in for Brian Ford for this week's business news analysis.