WVEC - News - Consumer http://www.wvec.com/news/consumer RSS Feed for WVEC - News - Consumer en-us Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:01:00 GMT 2013-06-18T23:01:00Z en-us Does it Work? Ruggies http://www.wvec.com/news/consumer/Does-it-Work-Ruggies-211953311.html We put Ruggies the "amazing, re-usable Rug Grippers" to the Does it Work? test. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:01:00 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/consumer/Does-it-Work-Ruggies-211953311.html 2013-06-18T23:01:00Z Honda recalling 104,500 cars to fix brakes http://www.wvec.com/news/consumer/Honda-recalling-104500-cars-to-fix-brakes-211391401.html The recall covers Acura RSX compact and S2000 sports car in the U.S. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:39:34 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/consumer/Honda-recalling-104500-cars-to-fix-brakes-211391401.html 2013-06-13T14:39:34Z Scheme targets businesses to pay "delinquent" power bills http://www.wvec.com/news/consumer/dominion-power-scheme-211220781.html Va. Beach Police say businesses get called on Thursdays and are told they need to pay their bills within 24 hours. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:01:02 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/consumer/dominion-power-scheme-211220781.html 2013-06-12T22:01:02Z Gas prices aren't impacting summer travel plans http://www.wvec.com/news/consumer/Gas-prices--211166921.html Going into the summer driving season, only 13 percent of Americans say gas prices might keep them from going places this year. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:02:18 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/consumer/Gas-prices--211166921.html 2013-06-12T11:02:18Z Chrysler to recall 630,000 SUVs worldwide http://www.wvec.com/news/consumer/Chrysler-to-recall-630000-SUVs-worldwide-210395851.html Just two days after refusing a government request to recall 2.7 million older-model Jeeps, Chrysler has decided to do two other recalls. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:53:20 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/consumer/Chrysler-to-recall-630000-SUVs-worldwide-210395851.html 2013-06-06T13:53:20Z Does it Work? Rabbit TV http://www.wvec.com/news/consumer/Does-it-Work-Rabbit-TV-210082081.html Weput RabbitTV to the Does it Work? test to see if you really can get 5000 free TV internet channels and more with it. Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:01:04 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/consumer/Does-it-Work-Rabbit-TV-210082081.html 2013-06-04T17:01:04Z Chesapeake warns about door-to-door solicitations http://www.wvec.com/news/consumer/Chesapeake-warns-about-door-to-door-sales--209634321.html It's against the law for any person to offer for sale items and/or services without a permit issued by the police department, so ask the person for their permit/ID card. Fri, 31 May 2013 11:23:03 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/consumer/Chesapeake-warns-about-door-to-door-sales--209634321.html 2013-05-31T11:23:03Z Economic gains lift consumer confidence to a 5-year high http://www.wvec.com/news/consumer/Economic-gains-lift-US-confidence-to-a-5-year-high-209308021.html Home prices are surging. Job growth is strengthening. And stocks are setting record highs. All of which explains why Americans are more hopeful about the economy than at any other point in five years. Wed, 29 May 2013 11:02:35 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/consumer/Economic-gains-lift-US-confidence-to-a-5-year-high-209308021.html 2013-05-29T11:02:35Z High college costs prompt more parents to consider a 529 plan http://www.wvec.com/news/consumer/High-college-costs-prompt-more-local-parents-to-consider-a-529-plan-208348481.html Financial advisers say the more colleges hike tuition, the more parents are flocking to the 529. Wed, 22 May 2013 04:56:37 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/consumer/High-college-costs-prompt-more-local-parents-to-consider-a-529-plan-208348481.html 2013-05-22T04:56:37Z Does it Work? Mighty Light http://www.wvec.com/news/consumer/Does-it-Work-Mighty-Light-208285071.html No wiring required for a motion and light sensor activated light... we put Mighty Light to the test to find out "Does it Work?" Tue, 21 May 2013 22:20:46 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/consumer/Does-it-Work-Mighty-Light-208285071.html 2013-05-21T22:20:46Z