Petersburg School Board Approves Budget

On a vote of 4 to 3, the Petersburg School Board this week passed its budget for the next school year. Regional coverage by John Ogle.

Manpower Says Third Quarter Employment Outlook Positive, But Barely

The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey for the third quarter of this year is out, and as Charles Fishburne reports, it anticipates a healthier job market in the coming months, but not by much.

DEQ Releases Annual Trash Dumping Report

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has released its annual trash dumping report and confirmed that again Virginia is the nation’s second-largest importer of other
people’s trash. Charles Fishburne reports.

Virginia Energy Projects Get a Boost in Congress

House Republicans' efforts to speed up renewable energy projects could affect offshore wind projects planned for Virginia. Jim Hilgen reports from WCVE's Capitol Hill Bureau in Washington.

Congressman's Nephew Shot in Norfolk

A Congressman from Maryland is asking anyone with information about the murder of his nephew near Old Dominion University to contact police.

State Police Release Photos of Carjack Suspects

Virginia State Police believe they are closing in on a pair of carjacking suspects who attacked a Pennsylvania couple at an I-64 rest area in New Kent County.

Wolf Joins Warner in Bill Seeking to Return Jobs to US

Two Virginia lawmakers are behind a new push in Congress they say would free up millions of jobs.
Patrick Terpstra reports from Capitol Hill.

Warner and Wolf Offer Job Creation Initiative

Democratic Senator Mark Warner and Republican Congressman Frank Wolf are sponsoring legislation to create new manufacturing jobs in the U.S. Craig Carper reports.

Two Wanted In Attempted Carjacking

The search continues for the man and woman police say tried to rob at gunpoint at a westbound I-64 rest stop early Saturday morning.

Battersea Foundation Buying Historic Villa

Tomorrow the Battersea Foundation will present a check to the City of Petersburg and assume ownership of historic Battersea.