
Katherine McFate: Strengthen state oversight of fracking
States have begun to respond to citizen complaints, but no state requires enough upfront collection of data and monitoring of drilling operations to ensure protection of local water supplies

States have begun to respond to citizen complaints, but no state requires enough upfront collection of data and monitoring of drilling operations to ensure protection of local water supplies

From the Why Send Out a Press Release to Bring Attention to a Web Ad Department, we have the George Allen Senate campaign working hard Friday morning to refute an attack in a web ad from the Tim Kaine Senate campaign that claims that Allen voted against funding for military and defense resources

Morooka America, under a license agreement with Japan-based Morooka Co., Ltd, a manufacturer of rubber track carriers, will establish a manufacturing operation in Hanover County

The Democratic members of Virginia’s congressional delegation backed out of a scheduled Wednesday meeting with Gov. Bob McDonnell after the governor’s office scheduled a Republicans-only news conference at the conclusion of the meeting

Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli refused on Monday to certify new regulations of women’s health centers approved last month by the State Board of Health

An up-and-down week for Waynesboro, which included a win at Valley League-leading Winchester, ended with the Generals moving up a spot in the PG/Crosschecker national rankings

After going hitless through seven innings, the Wilmington Blue Rocks stormed back with three runs in the eighth and four in the ninth to beat the Potomac Nationals 7-3. The loss for Potomac was just the third when leading after seven innings

The Potomac Nationals walked a season-high 13 times as they took down the Winston-Salem Dash by the final score of 6-2 to improve to 2-0 in the second half. Rehabbers Mark DeRosa and Carlos Maldonado played for Potomac and combined to draw three walks in the game

Virginia Commonwealth University announced today it will join the Atlantic 10 Conference effective July 1. VCU examined several options, including remaining in its current conference home, the Colonial Athletic Association

Liberty President Jerry Falwell Jr. announced Liberty University’s intention to seek NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) conference affiliation for its 20-team athletics program
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