Course In Economics and Finance Required for High School Graduation

There is a new SOL requirement in high school curricula that students must have some basic economics and personal finance before they can graduate. Charles Fishburne reports

Triple A Predicts 10% Increase In Labor Day Travel

Triple A has released its national predictions for holiday travel, and they say it indicates people will spend more money than this time last year, but spend it carefully. Charles Fishburne reports.

AG’s To Craigslist: End Adult Services

Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has joined 16 other Attorneys General in a letter to Craigslist calling on them to remove the controversial Adult Services section from their site. Craig Carper reports.

Breakaway Lutherans Vote on New Denomination Tomorrow

Congregations that voted to leave the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America over the issue of non celibate homosexual clergy are meeting in Columbus, Ohio.

Autism coverage bill clears committee after years of rejection

A House of Delegates committee has advanced legislation that would mandate coverage for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder ...  and a bill has advanced that would expand the statute of limitations for victims of sexual abuse in filing civil suits.

UR Warns of Scam Artists

University of Richmond police have issued an updated warning about scam artists working neighborhoods near the school.

Massey sued by environmental group

Massey Energy is being sued by an environmental group in West Virginia.

VDOT Unveils New 24-7 Customer Call Center

VDOT has just unveiled its new 24-hour customer service center, to help motorists around the clock…Charles Fishburne reports.

Senate Majority Leader Opposes ABC Privitization

State Sen. Richard Saslaw (D-Fairfax) says Gov. McDonnell's plan to sell state-owned liquor stores is dead in the Senate.

State surplus Helped by Federal Funds

The Commonwealth Institute says the state surplus for FY10 was bolstered by federal stimulus funds.