Kaine announces vetoes of justice legislation pieces
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No triggerman rule, no concealed weapons in restaurants, no expansion of Virginia’s one-handgun-a-month rule – not on Gov. Tim Kaine’s watch.
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David Reynolds | Littlepage?
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Today the University of Virginia in a surprise announcement introduced its new men’s basketball coach. Not content to wait until the NCAA tournament concludes, Athletic Director Craig Littlepage told a startled press gathering that HE will be the new coach succeeding Dave Leitao, who he fired, or rather “asked to resign” last week. Mr. Littlepage…
Debatable whether we should care or not
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Good news for Democrats in the Valley who like to drive – you’ll have eight chances to get in the car for a couple of hours there and a couple of hours back to see Creigh Deeds, Terry McAuliffe and Brian Moran together in person. “We are pleased to announce this debate and joint appearance…
Monday, March 23, 2009
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– Economy: Remarks by President Obama after economy daily briefing, Monday, 5:15 p.m. – Civil Liberties: Sex Workers Art Show to go on, Monday, 5:15 p.m. – Education: Are you smarter than a fifth-grader?, Monday, 9:20 a.m. – Economy: Gas prices inching back up, Monday, 9:20 a.m. – Economy: AG’s office launches food drive, Monday,…
Jim Bishop | Annual ScrappleFest is not a half-baked idea
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Just when the prevailing thought was, “it doesn’t get any better than this,” it does. With little public fanfare, 12 Bishop relatives and several guests assembled at host Tom Bishop’s cozy abode in suburban Perkasie, Pa., for the fourth annual ScrappleFest.
Business group gives back
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They’ve had bake sales and bingos and other fund-raisers to pay down the debt on the new $350,000 full-service rescue pumper sitting at the ready, so when the Greater Verona Business Association called and said they’d write them a check for $1,000, the folks at the Verona Volunteer Fire Co. knew what to do. “We…
Thursday, March 19, 2009
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– State News: Kaine announces results of proposed revisions to special education, Thursday, 5:05 p.m. – Capitol Hill: Perriello applauds action on vets, health care, Thursday, 5:05 p.m. – Local News: Another church break-in in Waynesboro, Thursday, 2 p.m. – Health and Fitness: Yoga students take the Challenge, Thursday, 9:10 a.m. – On Campus: GAO…
Jeff Fife | An open letter to Valley UNC fans
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Most of the Carolina fans around here are trying to figure out who they’d rather play in the second round, Butler or LSU. But as Lee Corso would say, “Not so fast, my friend.” Even though Radford is a 26. and a half-point underdog and a #16 seed has never beaten a #1 seed, the…
Remember when UVa. basketball meant something?
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It’s been a long, long time since Virginia basketball was relevant. But remember those days? When UVa. was 50-2 at home during the Ralph Sampson era? When Final Fours seemed a distinct possibility every November, and if the ‘Hoos didn’t win a game or two in March Madness something seemed wrong with the world?
David Cox | Plaudits and Pans
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The good news: Virginia’s legislature ended its session on time, for a change. The bad news: We’re still not sure what it did.
