Tea, anyone?

David Reynolds

   Column by David Reynolds Submit guest columns: [email protected] Or should that be, “Tea, everyone?” A few million of my closest friends are having a party. Please join. But I must warn you, there are long lines forming from both the political right – and the left! Still, the bandwagon won’t leave without you. Surprised?…

Webb: Reverse decision on Gitmo trials

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   Staff Report News tips: [email protected] U.S. Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va. joined five other senators Tuesday calling for U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to reverse his decision to try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and other alleged conspirators in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks in civilian court rather than military commissions. The six lawmakers, including Sens. Joe…

McDonnell Inaugural lineup announced

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  Staff Report News tips: [email protected] Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell today announced that 47 groups from across the Commonwealth will be participating in Virginia’s Inaugural parade on Saturday, Jan. 16th. The parade will take place immediately after the swearing-in ceremony, starting at approximately 1:15 p.m. The parade lineup will include a number of organizations with personal…

Kaine requests disaster assistance related to snow cleanup

Chris Graham

  Staff Report News Tips: [email protected] Gov. Timothy M. Kaine today requested federal disaster assistance to reimburse state and local governments for costs associated with the severe winter storm that occurred Dec. 18-20, 2009 and the ensuing power outages. The governor has requested assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reimburse state agencies and…

Cuccinelli names AG leadership team

Chris Graham

Former aide to Del. Lohr among those tapped Staff Report News Tips: [email protected] Attorney General-elect Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II announced his leadership team for the Office of the Attorney General today. In making his appointments, Cuccinelli commented “I, and the citizens of the Commonwealth, are fortunate to have such a talented group of people who…

Tech officials confirm Hasan connection

Chris Graham

Virginia Tech has confirmed with the United States Army Human Resources Command in Alexandria, Va., that the alleged shooter at Fort Hood, Texas, once attended Virginia Tech. According to Virginia Tech records, Nidal Malik Hasan first enrolled at Virginia Tech for Summer Session II in 1992, and completed coursework in Spring Semester 1995. He received…

David Reynolds | Why Deeds lost

David Reynolds

Winning in life involves good timing, having the right friends and not forgetting to dance with those you came with. The same is true in politics. Creigh Deeds lost his lifetime dream yesterday, as well as an 18-point landslide election, because he forgot these three simple rules. First the matter of good timing and bad…

UVa. baseball class ranked ninth nationally

Chris Graham

Virginia’s 2009 baseball recruiting class has been ranked ninth nationally by Baseball America, as announced by the magazine on Tuesday. This marks the second Top-10 ranking this class has accrued – Collegiate Baseball ranked the class 10th in September. “I am very excited about this new group of players,” Virginia head coach Brian O’Connor said….

Virginia eighth in domestic-visitor spending

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Gov. Timothy M. Kaine on Tuesday announced that Virginia’s tourism industry rose to eighth in the nation for domestic visitor spending in 2007. The increase from tenth to eighth saw Virginia move past New Jersey and Georgia in nationwide rankings for domestic visitor spending, according to data just released by the U.S. Travel Association. The…