Charles Fishburne
Charles Fishburne
Charles Fishburne is a correspondent for WCVE Public Radio. He brings over 40 years experience as a broadcast journalist and news executive in Richmond, Washington D.C. and New York. Charles was also a long-time television news anchor and news director in Richmond.

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Sabato Predicts GOP Will Pick Up Eight Governors

A record 37 governorships are up for grabs November 2 and both parties are pouring millions of dollars into statehouse races in the closing days of the campaign. As Charles Fishburne reports, UVA’s Larry Sabato is already being quoted widely across the country with his predictions about winners and losers.

Capital One Brings 700 Jobs Back To Henrico

Capitol One has announced it will open a new call center and operations center in Henrico next year and hire 700 here and a total of 1,000 across the state. As Charles Fishburne reports, it was welcome news in the county that was particularly hard hit during the recession.

Computer Problems Could Slow Election Day Voting in Virginia

Lingering problems that caused a state computer breakdown in August could cause a slowdown on election day. Charles Fishburne reports

FBI Spoils Plot To Bomb DC Metrorail

The man accused of planning to bomb subway stations in and around the nation’s capital was a Virginian…and as Charles Fishburne reports, it is not the first time Northern Virginia has dealt with would-be terrorists.

Mayor to Announce Program to Replace City Vehicles with Electric Vans

Richmond City is about to embark on a pilot program to replace its fleet of city vehicles with new electric ones. Charles Fishburne has more in this Science Matters reports.

Students Visit Aviation Museum Today for Aviation Career Day

It’s Aviation Career Day at the Virginia Aviation Museum and as Charles Fishburne reports, hundreds of students will get a taste of what might be in their future in this Science Matters report.

Honeybees Making a Comeback

Honeybees are making a comback in Virginia, but it was touch and go for a few years.

Virginia Gets 45 Million to Begin Studies on Hi-Speed Rail

Virginia has been awarded $45.4 million in U.S. Transportation Department grants toward a high-speed passenger rail service between Richmond-Petersburg and Washington. Charles Fishburne reports.

Happy the Artist Celebrates his 69th Birthday by Giving to Others

Happy the Artist, a Richmond Institution, has just celebrated his 69th birthday among friends who share a commitment to contribute their time and talents to the community just as he does. Charles Fishburne reports.

Guided Tours of Old Midlothian Coal Sites This Weekend

Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation is offering a rare glimpse into one of the strangest chapters of Midlothian history this weekend…Charles Fishburne reports.