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November 01, 2009
Baron, TV director charged with larceny in Greene County
STANARDSVILLE—An English baron and noted director of such TV shows as “The Avengers,“ “The Saint,“ “Hawaii Five-0,“...
Candidate Q&A: Attorney General
Stephen C. Shannon (Democrat) Ken Cuccinelli (Republican) Q. If elected, how would you help put people back to work? Cuccinelli: Virginia is currently...
Walkers raise awareness, funds to fight lupus
Michele Shuman suffers from an invisible disease. That disease is lupus, and it afflicts about 75,000 people in Virginia, Maryland and the District of...
McDonnell extends advantage in Times-Dispatch poll
Republican Bob McDonnell is favored by 53 percent, while Democrat R. Creigh Deeds is preferred by 41 percent—a widened lead from an early October...
Va. flier’s family not giving up hope
The parents of a missing Coast Guard aviator from Virginia aren’t giving up hope that their son survived a collision with a Marine Corps helicopter....
Candidate Q&A: Governor
R. Creigh Deeds (Democrat) Bob McDonnell (Republican) Q. If elected, how would you help put people back to work? Deeds: The first job of the next governor...
Candidate Q&A: Lieutenant Governor
Jody Wagner (Democrat) Bill Bolling (Republican) Q. If elected, how would you help put people back to work? Bolling: I have put forth a detailed Jobs for...
October 31, 2009
McDonnell holds wide lead in Times-Dispatch poll
Bob McDonnell is favored by 53 percent, while Democrat R. Creigh Deeds is preferred by 41 percent — a widened lead from an early October survey for...
Gubernatorial campaigns rely on social media
As the two men campaigning for Virginia governor make last-minute sound bites to get out the vote on Tuesday, the virtual cocktail parties they host on...
Chesterfield schools get $671,000 windfall from state
Chesterfield County Public Schools will receive a windfall of nearly $671,000 from savings on bonds refinanced this year by the state. Gov. Timothy M....
T-D Poll: Republicans lead in down-ticket races
Things are looking up for the Republicans’ down-ticket candidates, according to the latest poll for the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Candidates begin last campaign weekend
McDonnell Deeds The Republican statewide ticket rolled into the GOP heartland yesterday exuding confidence but urging stepped-up get-out-the-vote efforts....
Proposed medical school to serve Southwest, Southside Virginia gets grant
The proposed King College medical school gained considerable traction this week, receiving a $25 million grant that assures it would be built in Virginia....
October 30, 2009
Kaine to visit Franklin to meet with International Paper employees
Gov. Timothy M. Kaine is headed to Franklin this afternoon to meet with community leaders and employees at International Paper, an economic mainstay that...
$15 billion pricetag to turn Tysons Corner into pedestrian-oriented neighborhood
Fairfax County planners estimate it will take $15 billion in transportation improvements to revamp Tysons Corner into a dense, walkable urban hub.
Lt. gov.: few duties, but steppingstone to higher office?
Virginia’s lieutenant governor has just two constitutionally mandated responsibilities. Yet the short job description hasn’t stopped Republican...
Campus newspaper liquor ad issue examined by court
A federal appeals court grappled yesterday with the question of whether a judge went too far when she overturned Virginia’s ban on liquor advertising...
Governor candidates begin last dash to race’s end
Sensing a winner, out-of-state high rollers are pumping fistfuls of cash into Bob McDonnell’s gubernatorial campaign, while Democrats suggest Republicans...
State board suspends Staunton physician’s license for 3 years
The license of a Staunton physician accused of having sexual relations with patients, verbally abusing a 5-year-old, smoking marijuana and other misconduct...
State board suspends Staunton physician’s license for 3 years
The license of a Staunton physician accused of having sexual relations with patients, verbally abusing a 5-year-old, smoking marijuana and other misconduct...
October 29, 2009
Parents of missing Va. Tech student seeking more information
The parents of a Virginia Tech student missing since she went to a Metallica concert nearly two weeks ago are asking that people continue to share information...
Candidates gather force in march to Election Day
GOP’s Bob McDonnell warns against overconfidence while Democrat Creigh Deeds said he can prevail despite gloomy forecast in public opinion polls....
Group halts Va. voter mailing amid legal questions
A nonprofit group has halted a planned mass mailing that would have the disclosed the voting history of thousands of Virginians after questions were raised...
Group acquires Southwest Va. tract to protect rare mussel
The Nature Conservancy has acquired a 25-acre hillside tract along Indian Creek in the Clinch Valley to help protect a rare freshwater mussel.
UPDATE: Attorney urges Va. to revive college booze ad ban
LARRY O’DELL Associated Press Writer
GOP headliners hopscotch Virginia for McDonnell
Former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts, ex-Mayor Rudolph Giuliani of New York campaign for McDonnell, Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling and attorney general hopeful...
Missing Tech student reportedly seen on bridge
The last reported sighting of Morgan D. Harrington was on a bridge over railroad tracks near the John Paul Jones Arena. Virginia State Police released...
Timeline in student’s disappearance
8:20-8:30 p.m. Harrington tries to re-enter arena near main entrance. 8:30-8:48 A woman fitting her description is seen outside the arena at various...
Protesters push to have late absentee ballots counted
Louise Amato stood outside the State Board of Elections office at 1100 Bank St. in Richmond yesterday and held up a large sign that read: “Those...
October 28, 2009
Jeff’s Notes - Oct. 29th
This past week, Creigh Deeds was very much an Obama Democrat.
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