Public review period opened on proposed statewide water regs

Chris Graham

Proposed changes to the state’s regulations regarding stormwater runoff flowing from developed properties are available for public review and comment. Five public hearings will be held statewide to receive comments on these changes, which have been more than three years in the making. Comments will be accepted through Friday, Aug. 21, 2009, by the Virginia…

Friday, Feb. 20-Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009

Chris Graham

– Economy: Gas prices trending back downward, Sunday, 12:40 p.m. – Sports: Nevada knocks off VCU in BracketBusters, Sunday, 12:40 p.m. – Sports: JMU baseball drops pair in Myrtle Beach, Sunday, 12:40 p.m. – Sports: JMU softball improves to 9-1, Sunday, 12:40 p.m. – Sports: W&L falls to EMU in men’s basketball, Sunday, 12:40 p.m….

Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009

Chris Graham

– Local News: Community Foundation announces creation of scholarship fund, Thursday, 6:45 p.m. – Local News: Wine tasting Friday in Waynesboro, Thursday, 6:45 p.m. – Sports: W&L baseball opens ’09 with win, Thursday, 6:45 p.m. – Local News: EMU history prof traces life of 19th century explorer, author, Thursday, 2:50 p.m. – Virginia Politics: Moran…

Jim Webb | Preserving Virginia’s historical and natural landmarks

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One of my highest priorities in the Senate is to preserve Virginia’s abundant natural, historical and cultural resources. In January, we took a big step toward this goal with the passage of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, which included three pieces of legislation I introduced last year to protect the Commonwealth’s large…

Bowerbank gets more nods

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Ninth District Congressman Rick Boucher and a group of local Democratic committee chairs have jumped on board the Jon Bowerbank for lieutenant governor bandwagon. “Jon Bowerbank is a long-time friend of mine, and I am pleased to endorse his candidacy for lieutenant governor of Virginia,” said Boucher, a Democrat. “As an entrepreneur in Russell County,…

Richard Quintana and Daniel McGuire | Cost of the crackdown

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The illegal immigrant crackdown in Prince William County continues. County officials insist that it is fair. Some see a great success – others see a travesty. Many immigrants are leaving the county, thinking that police are targeting Hispanics. They see individuals being detained and separated from their families. Even legal immigrants, like Federico, have been…