A sleepy town on the Northern Neck

Thea Marshall reminds us of a tiny town on the Northern Neck. It's sleepy today, but a couple of hundred years ago, it would awaken the world.

A shelter on the Northern Neck.

Social scientists tell us that domestic violence has become endemic. Thea Marshall finds that this is true, even on the Northern Neck, but thanks to "The Haven" there has been a source of sanctuary and shelter for victims since 1987.

Love and Marriage

Thea Marshall explores love, marriage, wealth and power back in the early days of the Northern Neck's gentry when marrying for love was a luxury that only the poor could afford.

Assembly 2011: Synthetic marijuana and redistricting

A bipartisan group of legislators is pushing to criminalize a new drug most commonly referred to as synthetic marijuana ... and Governor Bob McDonnell’s independent bipartisan redistricting commission held its first meeting yesterday. Craig Carper reports.

Grant funds equipment at John Tyler Community College

Thanks to Valley Proteins 3rd Annual $10,000 Award for Workforce Development and the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education, John Tyler Community College is more capable than ever to train people for work in the field of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning.

Thea Marshall Has Another Tale from the Northern Neck.

Thea Marshall explores the Influence Thesis, which suggests that the authors of our constitution were greatly influenced by the way the Iroqois Confederacy governed itself.

Hanover Teenager Pleads Guilty in Ax Attack on Schoolmate

A Hanover County Teenager has pleaded guilty to attacking another student with an ax and will spend a minimum two years at a juvenile correction facility. As Charles Fishburne reports, the plea agreement spared the 16-year old a possible life prison sentence.

McDonnell Looks Into Offshore Wind Energy

During his European trade mission last week Governor Bob McDonnell held meetings with leaders in the development of offshore wind energy to try and bring some of their ideas back to the Commonwealth. Craig Carper reports.

Prisons Chief Says We Spend Too Much Locking Up Non-violent

Virginia Department of Corections Director Gene Johnson says the state is spending too much money locking up non-violent offenders, who he says comprise about one-third of the prison population, and that we should focus instead on locking away violent criminals.

Civil War Battle Remembered in Petersburg

Friday will mark the 146th anniversary of the Civil War Battle of the Crater. On Saturday, The Petersburg National Battlefield will be having special educational programs.