E pluribus
E pluribus, unum.
From many, one.
That’s the America I believe in.
Where you can be an evangelical Christian or a Unitarian or Jew or Muslim or amalgam or atheist or agnostic.
You can be pro-life or pro-choice or gay or lesbian or straight as an arrow and anti-gay marriage or Republican or Democrat or Libertarian or libertarian or Green or Constitution or a radical centrist. Read more
Even more bad newspaper news
Now the bad newspaper news is that the News Leader is going to outsource its printing operations to Harrisonburg effective April 13.
“Two years ago, outsourcing the production might not have made much sense. But the production has a heavy cost and high overhead, and operating an aging press in this economic situation isn’t our best option,” Leader publisher Roger Watson said in a story posted on the paper’s website this afternoon announcing that move and the layoffs of eight full-time and 15 part-time employees. Read more
More bad newspaper news
The News Virginian has laid off a newsroom staffer as part of a workforce reduction implemented by two local Media General-owned newspapers, according to an online report in the Daily Progress.
The Progress eliminated a total of six positions, including four in its news department. Read more
Report: Bennett named new hoops coach at UVa.
Tony Bennett. Not the singer. The basketball coach. At the University of Virginia. The two-week search for a replacement for Dave Leitao is over. A report in the Times-Dispatch Monday afternoon has Virginia hiring Bennett away from Washington State, where the 39-year-old rang up a 68-30 record in three seasons and was named the 2007 Associated Press national coach of the year after guiding the Cougars to a 26-8 record and an NCAA Tournament berth. Read more
‘Choose Life’ plates get Kaine’s approval
Interesting political move, Gov. Kaine. “Virginia has a longstanding program that allows individuals to customize their state-issued license plates for a fee. Subject to certain Department of Motor Vehicle regulations to prohibit obscenity or other impropriety, Virginians have the ability to purchase vanity plates that specify a combination of letters and numbers of their choosing. Or, people can purchase specialty license plates that demonstrate an affinity with a cause, message, organization, or institution. The message conveyed on specialty plates must be approved by the General Assembly and are only issued after at least 350 motorists pay the necessary fee,” Kaine said in a statement today explaining his decision to sign legislation permitting the issuance of specialty license plates bearing the message “Choose Life.” Read more
Kaine proposes increased aid for displaced workers
Gov. Tim Kaine is proposing amendments to legislation on unemployment passed this year by the Virginia General Assembly that would expand unemployment elgibility to workers in training and workers seeking part-time work and would expand eligibility across the board for an additional 13 weeks.
“As we work to get our economy back on track, it’s critical we provide Virginians with the temporary assistance they need to weather the storm,” Kaine said in a statement released today. “The Commonwealth has the power—and the obligation—to make necessary changes to our laws that support displaced workers facing serious economic challenges.” Read more
The Rumor Mill Says …
Posted March 30, 2009
- That folks are already making moves regarding the 2010 elections in Waynesboro.
- That Bob Goodlatte might be in trouble in 2010.
- That there is more bad news in the offing at the News Leader. Read more
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