Text, video of Obama’s Stay in School address

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THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, everybody. All right, everybody go ahead and have a seat. How is everybody doing today? (Applause.) How about Tim Spicer? (Applause.) I am here with students at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia. And we’ve got students tuning in from all across America, from kindergarten…

Labor Day weekend at Lime Kiln

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The Labor Day concert tradition returns to Theater at Lime Kiln on Sunday, Sept. 6, with Blues, Bluegrass and Barbeque. The evening festival begins at 6 p.m., featuring local blues band Honest Labor, solo blues artist Scott Ainslie, and Brennan Gilmore’s bluegrass band Walker’s Run. Lime Kiln executive director Kim Renz says this is another way…

News from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

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Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009 – Remarks by the president on the economy, Wakarusa, Ind. – President announces $2.4 billion in grants to accelerate the manufacturing and deployment of the next generation of U.S. batteries and electric vehicles – Statement by president on the release of Laura Ling and Euna Lee – President Obama’s message to…

News from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

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Friday, July 17 – Press briefing by Tony Blinken, national security advisor to Vice President Joe Biden, on the vice president’s upcoming trip to Ukraine and Georgia Thursday, July 16 – Press gaggle with Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton – Vice President Biden highlights Recovery Act progress in Virginia – Statement from the president on…

In the News

– Local News: Swine flu cases confirmed in Lexington, posted Saturday, 9:30 a.m. – Event: Art collection will help create healing environment, posted Saturday, 9:30 a.m. – Local News: DCCU announces scholarship winners, posted Saturday, 9:30 a.m. – Capitol Hill: Perriello-sponsored protections for consumers facing excessive credit fees pass House, posted Friday, 9:10 a.m. –…

In the News

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– Local News: Blogger shares account of Expo tea party, posted Wednesday, 9:55 p.m. – Sports: Bennett fills more slots on UVa. staff, posted Wednesday, 3:40 p.m. – Forum: Drop the petition, posted Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. – AFP on Facebook: Paulus to Michigan, posted Wednesday, 11:15 a.m. – Local News: Local Target Distribution Center prepares…

Monday, March 2, 2009

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– Local News: Road conditions improve dramatically, Monday, 6 p.m. – State News: Governor declares state of emergency, Monday, 6 p.m. – Local News: Staunton Police on lookout for purse-snatchers (with photo), Monday, 11:30 a.m. – Local News: Road conditions update, Monday, 11:30 a.m. – Local Business: Chamber of Commerce to host free small-biz seminar,…

Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009

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– Sports: Groh completes staff for 2009, Thursday, 3 p.m. – Virginia Politics: Mims elected AG, Thursday, 3 p.m. – Virginia Politics: Webb introduces health-care legislation for military retirees, Thursday, 3 p.m. – Local News: Salvation Army in Staunton announces food drive, Thursday, 10:15 a.m. – Economy: Initial unemployment claims show surprising increase, Thursday, 10:15…