The individual behind the planned conversion of a warehouse wasn’t there for this week’s Petersburg City Council meeting so a decision on the proposal was tabled.

The work done at the VCU Medical Center’s Stroke Program has been recognized by The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

The U.S. Drought Monitor, a weekly report by experts across the country, shows that 89 percent of Virginia is either abnormally dry or suffering from drought. That’s up from 68 percent a week ago…and as Charles Fishburne reports, the Appomattox River Water Authority is just inches…and hours away, from passing their emergency trigger point.

Yesterday U.S. House Republican leaders issued a legislative agenda for the 2011 congress, should they regain the majority. Democratic congressional candidate Rick Waugh provided a response. Craig Carper reports.