
AAA: Gas prices begin retreat
After rising for 36 consecutive days, the national average for a gallon of gas fell for three straight days (Feb. 23-25) at the beginning of the week, breaking the longest string of increases in nearly two years.

After rising for 36 consecutive days, the national average for a gallon of gas fell for three straight days (Feb. 23-25) at the beginning of the week, breaking the longest string of increases in nearly two years.

In his State of the Union speech, President Obama focused on investing to create the, infrastructure, work environment and skills for good jobs and a thriving middle class. But, do you know how most jobs get created in America? The answer is small and microbusinesses.

U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, a new member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, continued his defense tour across Virginia today with stops in Staunton, Stafford and Quantico to discuss the harmful impact budget uncertainty and sequestration are already having on military readiness and the future of our national defense.

I am going to be taking two of my grandchildren to the Barnum and Bailey Circus at the Richmond Coliseum tonight. It is really amazing how quickly the circus can move into its venue; amaze, entertain and hold in suspense its audience; and then pack up and move on.

U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, a new member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, introduced Secretary of State John Kerry today at his first major foreign policy speech.

Gov. Bob McDonnell sent a letter this morning to President Obama and Virginia’s congressional delegation calling for immediate action to prevent the implementation of the sequester.

Prices at the pump continued their upward climb, although double digit weekly spikes have eased. Gas prices have climbed every day for the past 29 days, climbing 7 cents this week to a national average of $3.64 per gallon on Friday. In the past month, prices have jumped 35 cents and since February 1 prices have increased 18 cents. The national average price remains 12 cents above year ago prices, making prices the most expensive ever for this time of year.

U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) on Thursday introduced Startup Act 3.0, an updated version of a bipartisan jobs and high-skilled immigration plan to strengthen the economic recovery through the creation and growth of new businesses.

The WWRC Foundation will host nationally recognized comedian and motivational speaker Brett Leake for a benefit performance on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. in the Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center Auditorium in Fishersville, VA. The show will open with the Virginia School for the Deaf & Blind bluegrass band and will be followed by a reception.

Gov. Bob McDonnell announced Monday that total general fund revenue collections rose by 19.5 percent in the month of January.
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