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Energy Sense - 7.29.10
Imagine that your boss says you must take a $1000 pay cut while doing the same amount of work. Or, imagine that this money is added to your income for doing less work. The State Corporation Commission says using more or less energy in your home has a similar impact. It's offering a new program that enables Virginians to decide for themselves how much money they will spend or save annually on energy. Virginia Public Radio's Tommie McNeil has more from Richmond.
ListenState-of-the-Art Facility for Bedford - 7.28.10
With nuclear energy company Babcock & Wilcox locating its new Center for Advanced Engineering and Research in Bedford County, officials say it will help promote Central Virginia as a hub for the nuclear industry. WVTF's Marie Keane reports.
ListenRecognizing Virginia History - 7.28.10
While Virginia's Indian tribes continue their battle with Washington for federal recognition, the state is working to educate the public, unite all the tribes after some 21st century infighting, and rally everyone behind the people who helped the Commonwealth's first European settlers survive difficult times. Virginia Public Radio's Tommie McNeil has more from our Richmond bureau.
ListenMichael McGuire, #22 - 7.27.10
A Virginia boy will not be taking his driver's test for a couple of years. Still, though, the Vinton native is already eyeing a spot in NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series. WVTF's Beverly Amsler has the story.
Eating Local in Virginia - 7.27.10
The contents of the average meal travel some 1500 miles before reaching the dinner table. This fact bothered Bedford writer Phyllis Wilson. So, what did she do about it? She published a new guide, called Eating Local in Virginia: From Farm to Family. WVTF's Connie Stevens has the story.
Virginia's Property - 7.27.10
State officials are trying to determine how much property the Commonwealth of Virginia owns, what it's worth, and how it's being used. The absence of a comprehensive inventory was discovered through a probe by the new Commission on Government Reform that will submit its own proposals to Governor McDonnell about what the state should do with its land and buildings. Virginia Public Radio's Anne Marie Morgan reports from Richmond.
ListenOn-Camera Cameo - 7.26.10
A New York City documentary filmmaker has spent part of his summer in the Roanoke and New River Valleys. He's working on a short film aimed at making the region look good so it can attract young professionals. Here's more from WVTF's Connie Stevens.
ListenFreedom of Information - 7.26.10
Virginia's Freedom of Information Advisory Council says it may recommend changes to state policies to ensure that General Assembly members, their staff, and other officials understand the provisions of the state's open-government laws. The proposal is in response to complaints that the meetings of budget negotiators and other legislative conference committees have not always been accessible to the public. Virginia Public Radio's Anne Marie has more from our Richmond bureau.
ListenGrubby Girl - 7.26.10
At this time of year, farmers markets are in full swing and are offering the best of local produce. At the market in Charlottesville, a woman from Zion Crossroads is selling some surprising products from her farm under an equally surprising name. WVTF's Sandy Hausman has her story.
ListenAudit Target - 7.24.10
Transportation and what to do about it has become an ongoing issue in Virginia. Also ongoing is a study to make the Virginia Department of Transportation more efficient. Paige Winfield Cunningham covers state government for the website Old Dominion Watchdog. She says VDOT has been audited and studied 32 times in the past ten years.
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