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Groundwork for High-Speed Rail - 8.19.10
A new slate of candidates for Congress will be on the ballot this fall. Despite their various interests and backgrounds, these independents all say their primary focus is laying the groundwork for high-speed rail. WVTF's Tommie McNeil reports from our Richmond bureau.
ListenLibraries to get health care information - 8.19.10
Virginia Commonwealth University is teaming up with local libraries around Virginia to provide easily accessible and reliable health care information. WVTF's Marie Keane has the story.
ListenOrgan Donor and Recipient Advocate for the Cause - 8.18.10
Organ donation is one of the most remarkable success stories in the history of medicine. But despite continuing improvements in the technology, the demand for organs far outpaces the supply in Virginia and nationwide. That's because too few people sign up to be organ donors. In Lynchburg, one transplant recipient and his living donor have become passionate advocates for the cause. WVTF's Libby Fitzgerald has the story.
ListenMinority job growth - 8.18.10
Governor McDonnell says the state has done well with small business expansion; it accounts for 75 percent of Virginia's new job growth. But a disproportionate number of women and minority-owned businesses within the Commonwealth need more work opportunities, so he announced the creation of the Governor's Supplier Advisory Board. Virginia Public Radio's Tommie McNeil has more from our Richmond bureau.
ListenCollege collaboration - 8.17.10
After UVA student Yeardley Love was killed last spring, officials learned that the man accused in her murder had earlier threatened to kill a policewoman in Lexington. That kind of information might have led the school to intervene and require that George Huguely get counseling. Now, schools around the state are talking about sharing such information. WVTF's Sandy Hausman reports
ListenHealth council - 8.17.10
Governor McDonnell has announced the appointed members of a new Health Reform Initiative Advisory Council that will help Virginia implement provisions of the federal health care law passed by Congress this year. The council is comprised of business leaders, government officials, lawmakers, and medical providers. They will look for ways to deliver health care more effectively while reining in costs. Virginia Public Radio's Anne Marie Morgan reports from our Richmond bureau.
ListenVirginia Film Festival 2010 - 8.17.10
It's still more than two months away, but organizers of the Virginia Film Festival are sharing the news of the first celebrity that will attend the event. WVTF's Sandy Hausman was on hand for the big announcement in Charlottesville.
ListenEasier for Entrepreneurs - 8.17.10
Governor McDonnell says the state has done well with small business expansion; it accounts for 75% of Virginia's new job growth. But a disproportionate number of women and minority-owned businesses within the Commonwealth need more work opportunities, so he's announced the creation of the Governor's Supplier Advisory Board. Virginia Public Radio's Tommie McNeil has more from the State Capitol.
ListenMBAQuest at VT - 8.16.10
Students in the Master of Business Administration program at Virginia Tech are beginning a weeklong series of problem-solving and team-building exercises. It's all done outdoors and is part of the QUEST orientation program. As WVTF's Connie Stevens explains, the challenges are aimed at creative problem-solving.
ListenMaking the Grade? School Benchmarks - 8.13.10
60% of Virginia schools met the annual benchmarks in reading and math under the federal No Child Left Behind law. That's down from 71% last year. WVTF's Connie Stevens says education officials are warning, though, about the need to look beyond the ratings.
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