
Northam continues push to end free ride for politicians
State Sen. Ralph Northam is calling for an overhaul of Virginia’s ethics laws to supplement his plan to end the culture of lavish gifts and political perks.

State Sen. Ralph Northam is calling for an overhaul of Virginia’s ethics laws to supplement his plan to end the culture of lavish gifts and political perks.

Gov. Bob McDonnell today announced the partnership between the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and the Virginia Department of Health allowing DMV to issue birth certificates at its customer service centers beginning March 1, 2014.

You may not know who Shawn Michaels is, and we’re OK with that. What really matters is that wrestling fans will come to Waynesboro, Va., from all over the United States for the opportunity to meet him. And your business should have the opportunity to cash in on the fans that will be in Waynesboro for this exclusive event.

U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, discussed on Monday his first overseas congressional delegation visit to Afghanistan, Jordan, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Germany.

Virginia junior tight end Jake McGee has been named to the John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List, an honor given to the most outstanding collegiate tight end.

Gov. Bob McDonnell this afternoon delivered remarks at the Grand Opening of the Bon Secours Redskins Training Center in Richmond.

Gov. Bob McDonnell today announced the development of the Commonwealth’s first modeling and simulation plan. The strategic plan is being developed in an effort to identify modeling and simulation assets and capabilities and to jumpstart collaboration and market development across Virginia.

Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe launched his healthcare platform on Monday, following a visit to Inova Alexandria Hospital with Alexandria Mayor Bill Euille.

Virginia sophomore forward/center Mike Tobey (Monroe, N.Y.) and head coach Tony Bennett helped Team USA to the gold medal at the FIBA U19 World Championship on Sunday (July 7) in Prague, Czech Republic.

The SWAG Writers (Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta Group of the Virginia Writers Club) Reading Series continues with a reading by contributors to The Blue Ridge Anthology 2013.
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