Science Museum Features Astronaut at SkyDay Night

The Science Museum of Virginia kicked off a summer of skygazing activity over the weekend, featuring a visit from Virginia Tech graduate and astronaut Roger Crouch. Charles Fishburne has more in this WCVE-News Science Matters report.

A Conversation About Children’s Mental Health

The VCU Medical Center Department of Psychiatry conducted a panel discussion before a studio audience at the Community Idea Stations on July 13th as a follow-up to “Voices of Hope and Recovery,” a local Public TV documentary and was then broadcast on July18th as a WCVE Forum program.

Cause of Petersburg Blaze Under Investigation

A fire, over the weekend, did heavy damage to a former tobacco company complex in Petersburg. Authoritires are still seeking to learn the cause.

Former Tobacco Factory Burns in Petersburg

A fire over the weekend did heavy damage to a former tobacco company complex in Petersburg.

Whole Foods Market Plants a Garden

West Broad Village now has a community garden that’s growing vegetables, some of which could eventually be sold in the nearby Whole Foods Market.

Gulf Residents Come to Richmond to Lobby for Clean Energy

Three people from the Gulf Region came to Richmond yesterday to tell how the oil spill affected their lives and their business, and to promote clean energy. Charles Fishburne reports.

Congressman Cantor Hosts Local Job Fair

Over 3,000 people came to Deep Run High School in Short Pump yesterday looking for employment at a job fair hosted by Republican Congressman Eric Cantor. Craig Carper reports.

Census numbers come out tomorrow that legislators will use to redistrict

Detailed census figures come out later this week that will show Virginia’s dramatically shifting population and challenge the General Assembly to insure fair representation. But as Charles Fishburne reports, redistricting is not always about being fair.

GRTC Announces First Rate Hike in 17 Years

The GRTC Transit system has announced its first fare increase in 17 years, with higher rates to go into effect the first of next month. Charles Fishburne reports.

Civil War Conference at Norfolk State Looks at Slavery

The Virginia Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War Commission is sponsoring a conference on September 24th at Norfolk State University.