
Ken Plum: Past time for reform
The State Integrity Investigation, a project of the Center for Public Integrity, recently gave Virginia an F grade and a rank of 47th among the 50 states in its Corruption Risk Report Card (www.stateintegrity.org).

The State Integrity Investigation, a project of the Center for Public Integrity, recently gave Virginia an F grade and a rank of 47th among the 50 states in its Corruption Risk Report Card (www.stateintegrity.org).

The Lynchburg Hillcats dropped the series opener to Northern Division rival Wilmington Blue Rocks, 6-4, Wednesday night at City Stadium. Elmer Reyes had two hits and an RBI in the loss. The Hillcats scored the last four runs of the game but could not completely climb out of the early hole.

Virginia will host VCU in men’s basketball action during ESPN’s 24-hour Hoops Marathon on Tuesday, Nov. 12, the network announced late Monday (Aug. 12).

Steve Landes, Vice President of Market Development, and Tim Bailey, Branch Manager, of Blue Ridge Bank in McGaheysville, spoke about “Bank Safety and Identify Theft Protection.” For the 18 East Rockingham Senior Center members and six volunteers in attendance, they were provided with many helpful tips on protecting their assets.

The Lynchburg Hillcats polished off a sweep of the Winston-Salem Dash with a 6-4 victory Wednesday night at City Stadium.

Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe launched his Biotech and Innovation policy Monday, which will encourage the growth of new innovative biotechnology and biomedical companies in the Commonwealth and make it easier for Virginia’s researchers to bring their technologies to market.

The Cuccinelli for Governor Campaign today released a new television ad regarding the Securities and Exchange Commission’s investigation into Terry McAuliffe’s GreenTech. The 30-second spot is titled, “Investigation.”

Democratic Party lieutenant governor nominee Ralph Northam today criticized Republican opponent E.W. Jackson for opposing pay equity.

Ken Cuccinelli today unveiled his K-12 Education Plan: Putting Our Kids First at Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School in Richmond.

What was supposed to be President Obama’s signature legislative achievement has become an astonishing failure. The most recent delay, involving a component of the law that was supposed to cap how much consumers would have to spend on their own insurance, is just the latest in a seemingly endless string of blunders.
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