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.

Stories from Charles Fishburne...

Fewer Fatalities and Drunk Driving Arrests Over Labor Day

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

Long Hot Summer Worst On Record

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

Virginia Supreme Court Has Its First Woman Chief Justice.

The Virginia Supreme Court has a new chief justice…the first woman to serve in that capacity in the court’s history. Charles Fishburne reports.

VDH Sets Up Guidelines For Transferring ER Patients

The Virginia Department of Health has initiated some guidelines to help get patients out of the emergency room to their inpatient beds more quickly. Charles Fishburne reports.

State Police Step Up Holiday Patrols

Virginia State Police will put 75% of their uniformed workforce on patrol across the state this Labor Day weekend.

Unemployment Rate Edges Up In July

The unemployment rate in the Richmond region rose slightly in July, but more people are apparently looking for work. Charles Fishburne reports.

UR Grad Helps Victims of Violence in Congo

A recent graduate of the University of Richmond has been instrumental in helping survivors of a rebel attack in Congo.

UR Opens International Center

UR has just opened its new Carole Weinstein International Center, which already has gained worldwide recognition.

UR Opens new International Center While Grad Makes Headlines With Humanitarian Work

UR opened its new Weinstein Center last week, even as one of its recent graduates was making headlines around the world for humanitarian efforts in Congo.  

State Police On The Lookout for Hit-and-Run Driver

Virginia State Police are looking for a hit-and-run driver, who struck a woman whose car had broken down on I-95…and the wrecker driver who came to help her. Charles Fishburne reports.