Joe St. George

Reporter

Joe St. George joined WTVR in the summer of 2012 as a reporter and multimedia journalist.

Joe comes to CBS 6 from Davenport, Iowa where he specialized in political reporting for the #1 station in the Quad Cities.

During the 2012 Iowa caucuses, Joe covered and conducted interviews with every Republican presidential candidate including an exclusive sit down conversation with eventual nominee Mitt Romney. Joe also questioned Vice President Joe Biden during a campaign stop in the state on issues relating to immigration, the economy, and healthcare reform.

Apart from political coverage, Joe has a passion for economic reporting and live coverage of severe weather events.

Joe began his career in journalism as in intern in the Washington DC Bureaus of CNBC and NBC News. He credits them for instilling in him a love of reporting the news.

Prior to entering journalism, Joe was active in politics. Joe worked or interned in five different organizations including the United States Senate, the United States House of Representatives, British Parliament, and the White House. Joe says these experiences help him cover politics more effectively.

Joe graduated cum laude from The Catholic University of America in Washington DC with honors from the Politics Department for his thesis “The Press, the President, and the Development of the White House Offices of Communication.” In 2011, he received the University’s Amoddio Award for Excellence in Public Affairs
In his free time, Joe enjoys playing golf, watching movies, eating good meals with friends, and planning his next overseas adventure.

Do not hesitate to reach out to Joe on twitter @joestgeorge.

Recent Articles

  • Shockoe Bottom increases security after Shamrock the Block

    Posted on: 11:03 pm, May 5, 2013, by , updated on: 11:53pm, May 5, 2013

    It was a video and incident that went viral and caused Richmond police to reconsider security procedures at major drinking festivals in the city.
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  • Chesterfield residents pay most in tolls, with least representation

    Posted on: 12:35 am, May 3, 2013, by , updated on: 09:55am, May 3, 2013

    When it comes to paying tolls, Chesterfield drivers are hit the hardest. Some say it's a case of "No taxation without representation."
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  • CBS 6 Exclusive: Gov. McDonnell addresses Star Scientific scandal

    Posted on: 8:02 pm, May 2, 2013, by , updated on: 06:27am, May 3, 2013

    Gov. Bob McDonnell talked with CBS 6 about the ongoing controversy involving his relationship with GOP donor and Star Scientific CEO Jonnie Williams Sr.
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  • Cuccinelli allowed to withdraw from chef case

    Posted on: 3:05 pm, May 2, 2013, by and , updated on: 07:48pm, May 2, 2013

    A judge ruled Ken Cuccinelli can be recused from the embezzlement case involving former Executive Mansion chef Todd Schneider.
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  • Woman says new Henrico panhandling law changed her life

    Posted on: 8:53 pm, May 1, 2013, by , updated on: 07:21am, May 2, 2013

    She was homeless, unemployed and panhandling; panhandling for nearly a year until the new law.
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  • Republican controversy over Star Scientific thickens

    Posted on: 11:29 pm, April 29, 2013, by , updated on: 12:27am, April 30, 2013

    Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has admitted he failed to disclose all of the gifts Star Scientific CEO Jonnie R. Williams gave him.
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  • Questions linger as victim’s family breaks silence

    Posted on: 7:40 pm, April 28, 2013, by , updated on: 11:00am, April 29, 2013

    The victim of last weekend's apparent murder-suicide in South Richmond was remembered at a vigil Sunday evening.
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  • Online sales tax could be coming to your favorite online store

    Posted on: 6:44 pm, April 23, 2013, by , updated on: 08:17pm, April 23, 2013

    The cost to shop online may soon increase if Congress passes and President Obama signs the Marketplace Fairness Act.
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  • Questions remain after apparent murder-suicide in South Richmond

    Posted on: 11:53 pm, April 21, 2013, by and

    The Squire family told CBS 6 News' Joe St. George Sunday night that they know Christine is in a better place, but are desperately searching for answers.
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  • Do fundraising numbers foreshadow outcome of Governor’s race?

    Posted on: 7:38 pm, April 18, 2013, by

    It is an election that political experts say could be the most expensive governor's race in history, so there is a lot of attention paid to how much money the candidates are raising.
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  • Cuccinelli attends, McAuliffe skips Central Virginia’s Shad Plank

    Posted on: 10:25 pm, April 17, 2013, by , updated on: 12:55am, April 18, 2013

    It is an annual political tradition in Virginia - the Wakefield Ruritan's Shad Plank.
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  • General Assembly bill may not give teachers raises after all

    Posted on: 7:13 pm, April 16, 2013, by , updated on: 07:30pm, April 16, 2013

    It was heralded by lawmakers as a victory for teachers. The passage of an amended state budget that raised teacher salaries by two percent.
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