Petersburg Declares Mandatory Water Restrictions

John Ogle in News

The City of Petersburg has enacted mandatory water restrictions. John Ogle has that part of the story.

Repeal amendment dies in subcommittee

Craig Carper in News

A State Senate subcommittee has killed a proposal that would allow a majority of state legislatures to repeal a federal law  ... and some Democratic lawmakers are trying to strip power from the Virginia Attorney General.

Fewer Fatalities and Drunk Driving Arrests Over Labor Day

Charles Fishburne in News

Virginia State Police report fewer traffic deaths and drunk drivers on the highways over the Labor Day weekend.

Long Hot Summer Worst On Record

Charles Fishburne in News

The National Weather Service says Summer 2010 is the hottest on record.

Historical Society Exhibit Explores Organized Labor

John Ogle in News

An exhibit opening Monday at the Virginia Historical Society explores the evolution of labor unions in Virginia.

Goochland Fire and EMS Set Record

John Ogle in News

The Goochland County Fire & EMS holds the record getting patients to the hospital -- 23 minutes.

National Cathedral Choristers at Roslyn

John Ogle in News

The choristers of the National Cathedral have spent the past four days at their annual choir camp at Roslyn on River Road in Richmond.

NPR Commentator Frank Deford Visits Richmond

Dan Rosenthal in News

NPR sports commentator Frank Deford has just published his 16th book, a novel called Bliss, Remembered set at the 1936 Olympics.  Many of Deford's followers and fans are unaware that for 17 years, he served as the chairman of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and continues on the Board today as Chairman Emeritus.  Deford's daughter, Alexandra, died of the disease at age 8. 

Funnyman Fred Newman Makes Some Noise

Dan Rosenthal in News

Garrison Keillor brings his Prairie Home Companion style show to Richmond at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden.  Among the cast members appearing with Keillor is sound-effects man Fred Newman.  WCVE's Dan Rosenthal spoke with Newman who revealed that he had a learning disability he didn't have a name for until college.

South Hill Chamber to Tour Renovated Colonial Center

Jeanne Faulconer in News

Members of the South Hill Chamber of Commerce will get their first official look at the renovated Colonial Center today. Jeanne Faulconer explains that the restoration of the 1920's theatre building has been a nine-year project.