Kaine and Warner Push Obama on Vets Disability Backlog

Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are calling on President Obama to take action to reduce the current backlog of 600,000 veterans disability claims. Craig Carper reports.

Virginia GOP Presses McAuliffe on GreenTech

Virginia Republicans are on the offensive over Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe’s business practices at GreenTech Automotive, the company he founded and left as CEO late last year.

Dinwiddie Budget Adopted

Dinwiddie Supervisors have passed a $41.2 million operational budget saying their aim is to maintain a sense of normalcy for taxpayers as they continue to deal with the slow economy.

VSU Hazing Plea Challenged

Brandon Randleman, the President of the Virginia State University student government association wants a judge to set aside his conviction on a charge of hazing.

Unemployment Continues to Drop in Richmond Metro

Unemployment levels continue to drop in the Richmond Metropolitan area, according to a report just released by the Virginia Employment Commission. 

VDOT Begins Travel Time on Overhead Message Boards on I-95

Starting Monday, I-95 commuters will see travel times displayed on five existing overhead message signs between Chesterfield County and Hanover County. 

Immigration Groups Protest at GOP Headquarters Today

A group of immigrant advocates will march from Monroe Park to the Virginia Republican Party headquarters downtown at 2 pm today to urge GOP congressmen to support comprehensive immigration reform compromise proposed by the bipartisan Gang of 8 in the Senate.

McDonnell Says No Special Treatment for Star Scientific

Governor Bob McDonnell says Star Scientific received no special treatment from his administration after the company gave over $120,000 in gifts and contributions to McDonnell, his family and his political action committee.

Dinwiddie Will Get Three New Fire Trucks

Dinwiddie County is getting three new fire trucks sooner than expected.