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The Commonwealth’s 4 p.m. Burning Law goes into effect Feb. 15th – the start of spring fire season in Virginia. The law prohibits burning before 4 p.m. each day until April 30th if the fire is in, or within 300 feet of, woodland, brushland or fields containing dry grass or other flammable materials.
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The 2013 Session of the General Assembly is rapidly winding down. This past week saw the crossover, when each side completes work on its own bills, and passage of the House and Senate budgets. We also saw an end to the redistricting conflict that has embroiled the Senate for the past three weeks.
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Fear can be a powerful influence in our lives. A healthy fear of something that is harmful may keep us safe. Fear of the unknown can cause helpful caution or limit our perspective. Too often fear can be misused to manipulate the actions of others. In Richmond as elsewhere, fear is evident and at work in many aspects of the legislative process.
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Clemson had 10 points at halftime. That’s probably all you need to know as to the final outcome. UVa. rode stingy defense and an unusually torrid night shooting the ball to an easy 78-41 win over the Tigers Thursday night in Charlottesville.
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U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine questioned Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey on Thursday on the devastating effects sequestration is already having in Virginia.
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AAA Mid-Atlantic praises Virginia lawmakers in both the House and Senate for their tireless work and collaboration to pass bills that strengthen Virginia’s current ban on texting while driving.
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The House of Delegates voted 74-22 on Thursday to pass an amended state budget that fails to expand Medicaid, while the State Senate in a separate 36-4 vote approved an amendment to the budget that expands Medicaid to more than 400,000 poor Virginians.
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UVa. football coach Mike London discusses his 2013 signing class with reporters. The class was ranked fourth in the ACC and #27 overall by Rivals.com.
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National Geographic Channel’s first original scripted drama, “Killing Lincoln,” shot in Petersburg and Richmond this summer, is set to premiere during Presidents Day weekend on Sunday, Feb. 17, at 8 p.m. ET/PT, and will encore at 10 p.m.
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According to the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Virginia’s cattle and calves inventory totaled 1.61 million head on January 1, 2013, up eight percent from last year’s inventory of 1.49 million head.
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