Defense Plans to Cut Norfolk-Based Military Command

Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced yesterday 100 billion dollars in cuts to the defense budget, including a major command center in Norfolk. But Charles Fishburne reports it's not a done deal, and Virginia’s Congressional delegation is allied to fight it.

Bolling Gives Progress Report On Jobs Commission

On Friday Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling gave a progress report on the Governor’s Job’s Commission. Craig Carper reports.

Greening the Capitol

Last week Governor McDonnell and other state officials broke ground on a set of projects to make green renovations to the state capitol’s landscape.. Craig Carper reports.

Virginia Oyster Industry In Trouble

A new report from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science estimates the Deep Horizon Gulf oil spill will cost Virginia’s oyster industry almost 12 million dollars a year in direct economic loss. As Charles Fishburne reports, it comes at a critical time in the industry’s efforts to rebuild.

Unemployment Remains a Problem

National unemployment numbers released on Friday were disappointing. 131 million Americans don’t have a job.

Western Refinery Suspends Operations

A refinery in Yorktown is suspending operations because of a poor outlook for East Coast reining margins.

Theater Camp Benefits Haiti Scholars

The William and Mary sophomore working to bring Haitian College students to study in America left Tuesday for Haiti. He’ll be back in time for a show, On Stage for Haiti, to benefit those efforts.

Tech and GM Partner to Help Develop Safer, More Fuel-Efficient Tires.

Virginia Tech has partnered with General Motors to build an advanced tire research facility in Southside Virginia. Charles Fishburne reports.

Eqypt unrest impacts world markets; Richmond-based Massey Energy sold

Andy Foldenauer fills in for Brian Ford with this week's business news analysis.

A Baffling Name Change

Thea Marshall wonders why a town, established in the Northern Neck way back in 1692 as Richmond Courthouse, would change its name to Warsaw.