A Baffling Name Change

Thea Marshall wonders why a town, established in the Northern Neck way back in 1692 as Richmond Courthouse, would change its name to Warsaw.

Virginia Officials Urge Families to Prepare For a Busy Hurricane Season

Government forecasters say record high temperatures in the Atlantic will keep this season on track to be the busiest since 2005, and as Charles Fishburne reports, Virginia’s Office of Emergency Preparedness says this is a good time to get ready.

Cuccinelli's Immigration Opinion Raises Concern

An immigration law expert says she’s concerned about Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli’s recent opinion on local police power to deal with illegal immigrants. Manuel Quinones  reports from Washington.

Wilder Tells Obama To Dump Biden for Clinton

Former Governor Doug Wilder is suggesting President Obama replace Vice President Joe Biden on the 2012 ticket with Hillary Clinton. Craig Carper reports.

Fiscal Watchdog Group Praises Health Care Exchanges

The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis has been analyzing aspects of the health care reform legislation, issuing a report today on Health Care Exchanges.

Virginia’s Wallops Island Continues To Prosper

NASA says it has successfully launched another suborbital rocket from its flight facility at Wallops Island, and as Charles Fishburne reports, Virginia’s space business is booming there.

Chesterfield County Announced As Site of Future Dupont Plant

Yesterday Governor McDonnell announced that DuPont will build a new 20 million dollar facility in Chesterfield County. Craig Carper reports.

Dupont to Open New Factory in Chesterfield

Dupont has announced it will spend 20 million dollars to build a pilot plant in Chesterfield, to produce materials to make better batteries for tomorrow’s electric cars. Charles Fishburne has more in this WCVE Science Matters report.

McDonnell Addresses Campus Security Conference

Yesterday Governor Bob McDonnell addressed the 4th Annual Campus Preparedness Conference at VCU. Craig Carper reports.

Cuccinelli Weighs in on Immigration

This week Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli issued a controversial opinion on immigration enforcement in the Commonwealth. Craig Carper reports.