CTB Awards 42 Million For Bridgework and Repairs To I-64.

The Commonwealth Transportation Board has approved three contracts worth about 42 million dollars for the Richmond area, much of it on bridgework. Charles Fishburne reports.

State Forestry Officials Warn About Wildfires and Fireworks

With the Fourth of July Holiday coming up, State Forestry Officials are asking people to be especially careful with fireworks this year. Charles Fishburne reports.

ACLU Takes Charlottesville Panhandling Ordinance To Court

Lawyers for the ACLU of Virginia have filed suit in US District Court, Challenging a Charlottesville ordinance that restricts begging on the city’s Downtown Mall...and as Charles Fishburne reports, this battle has been fought before.

Petersburg Council Will Announce City Manager Choice

The Petersburg City Council will meet this morning to appoint a new city manager.

Fuel Prices Will Reduce Holiday Travel Numbers

Hard times and higher gasoline prices will result in less holiday travel this July 4th, according to figures just released by Triple A. As Charles Fishburne reports, Triple A is predicting a 2.5% decrease.

NASA Partners with Private Industry To Build A Space Taxi

With the Space Shuttle’s final flight next month, NASA will now be working on deep-space exploration and partnering with private industry to build and fly a “space taxi,” to get American astronauts to the space station and back. Charles Fishburne reports.

Henrico Maintenance Worker Wins State Title as Best School Bus Technician

A maintenance worker for Henrico County has just won first place as Virginia’s Best School Bus Technician ... and as Charles Fishburne reports, Jason Sharpe is dedicated to keeping the fleet running safely.

Dominion Virginia Power Shuts Down Surry Number 2 Because of Overheated Ducts

Dominion Virginia Power’s Surry nuclear power plant’s Unit Number 2 has been on again.... now off again, while engineers try to iron out problems

New Cigarette Warning Labels Could Face Legal Challenges

The FDA has released nine new, very graphic warning labels that will be plastered on cigarette packages by next year...unless cigarette companies are successful in court action to stop it. Charles Fishburne reports.

Senator Warner Leads the Charge Against Fiscal Waste

As Washington tackles a 14-trillion dollar debt, the partisan debate centers on an “either or” choice…
Either cut spending or raise revenue. But as Patrick Terpstra reports, one Virginia senator has brought a third idea to the table.