Northrop Grumman Pays Virginia 5 Million

Northrop Grumman has agreed to pay 4.75 million dollars to the Commonwealth in compensation and corrective action for the state’s massive computer outage last August.
Craig Carper reports.

Hurricane Season Two Weeks Away, State Officials Say Prepare

Hurricane Season is less than two weeks away, and yesterday the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration predicted as many as 18 tropical storms, with the possibility half of them could strengthen into hurricanes. Charles Fishburne reports.

Independent Commission Blames Massey and Regulators for W. Va. Mine Disaster

An independent investigation that blames the deadliest US coal mine explosion in decades on owner Massey Energy Company also criticizes government regulators. Charles Fishburne reports.

Triple A Says Memorial Day Travel May Increase Slightly Over Last Year.

Despite the higher cost of gasoline, airfares and lodging, Triple A is predicting Memorial Day travel will be up slightly over last year. Charles Fishburne reports.

Powhatan 4th Graders Win Problem-Solving Contest

A team of 4th graders from Pocahontas Elementary School in Powhatan have won the Junior Division Championship of Future Problem Solvers. That's an international competition that involves hundreds of thousand of kids around the world who spend a year learning to solve problems related to topics of global significance.

Hopewell Investigating Suspicious House Fire

Hopewell fire investigators continue to look into the cause of a Sunday night fire at a home in the 2200 block of Lynchburg Street.

Call Center Helps Collect $2.8 Billion in Support Payments Owed Virginia Children

Virginia’s Department of Social Services is celebrating the five-year anniversary of its Child Support Call Center. And, as Charles Fishburne reports, it helps children get the financial support they need and are entitled to.

Chesterfield Mom Charged With Brandishing Firearm at School Bus Stop

A Chesterfield County mother has been ordered held without bond for allegedly pulling a semiautomatic pistol from a holster in front of students waiting to board a school bus.

McDonnell Comments on Offshore Drilling

Governor Bob McDonnell says he is pleased with President Obama’s recent reversal on expanding offshore drilling.

Advocacy Groups Demand New Comment Period on Gay Adoption

Advocacy groups are asking the State Board of Social Services to reopen its comment period on gay adoption and delay implementing rules they say are restrictive.