
Robert Hurt on the shutdown
Congressman Robert Hurt (R-Va.) released the following statement after announcement that the United States government will suspend services for a period to be determined.

Congressman Robert Hurt (R-Va.) released the following statement after announcement that the United States government will suspend services for a period to be determined.

The two major-party candidates for governor of Virginia – Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Ken Cuccinelli – took to the PRwaves early Tuesday to blame each other’s political allies for the federal government shutdown.

The wildly popular Medicare Insurance Counseling program faces the possibility of curtailing service, just at the time when more than 10,000 people nationwide join Medicare every day.

The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton VDOT transportation district during the coming weeks.

Taylor Heinicke threw for 365 yards and two touchdowns as the Old Dominion University football Monarchs defeated Albany 66-10 Saturday night at Foreman Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium.

Prof. Larry J. Sabato’s free online course about President John F. Kennedy’s life, administration and legacy is now available on iTunes U.

U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere and Chairman of the U.S.-Mexico Interparliamentary Group (IPG), participated in a meeting with Vice President Biden to discuss the Administration’s approach to the Western Hemisphere, including the Vice President’s recent trip to Mexico to launch the U.S.-Mexico High Level Economic Dialogue.

Gov. Bob McDonnell today joined Virginia State Police, local law enforcement and highway safety leaders to highlight the ongoing 2013 Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign, which kicked off in the Commonwealth over Labor Day weekend.

Forbes.com has named Virginia America’s “Best State for Business.” The Commonwealth reclaims the title after being awarded the No. 2 ranking from 2010-2012.

Ken Cuccinelli today overwhelmingly won the endorsement of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), America’s top association for small business advocacy.
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