Webb not ready to announce bid for re-election yet

Virginia Democratic Senator Jim Webb said yesterday he had not yet decided if he’ll run for re-election and shook off the challenge of former Sen. George Allen,  defeated in by Webb in 2006.

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.

Chesterfield real estate tax assessments drop for the second year in a row

Chesterfield County homeowners will see a drop in their real estate taxes as the result of the current assessments.

Virginia SAT Scores Flat, Public Schools Do Better

Virginia’s high school graduates scored higher than the national average on reading and writing in the SAT college-entrance exams and slightly lower than average in mathematics. Charles Fishburne reports that the public school numbers show even more improvement.

City Surplus of 6.7 Million and the Mayor’s Plan to Spend It

Richmond finished the year with an estimated 6.7 million dollar budget surplus, for fiscal 2010, but as Charles Fishburne reports, happy days are not here again…yet.

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.

Momentum Slight in Markets

Brian Ford views the business news.

Wittman says State of the Union satisfying but needs more specifics

Virginia Republican Rep. Rob Wittman says he’s satisfied with the economic focus of the President's State of the Union last night, but wants more policy specifics.

Assembly 2011: AARP pushes for ending reduced unemployment for seniors

Members of the AARP are asking legislators to end the policy of reduced unemployment benefits for seniors who lose their job ... and Democrats from both chambers are introducing bills to guarantee non-discrimination policies for the state’s workforce.

Coliseum Study Recommends Four City Sites

An independent study group has located four sites in or near downtown Richmond for a replacement for the aging Richmond coliseum. Charles Fishburne reports.