Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008
The Washington region yesterday braced for Tropical Storm Hanna, which was forecast to bring between three and seven inches of rain and winds of more than 30 mph, causing officials to open emergency shelters and unload hundreds of sandbags in areas likely to be hit hardest. Read story »
Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008
Virginia declared a state of emergency yesterday as the region continued to prepare for Tropical Storm Hanna, which was forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the area, the first effects of which might be felt later today. Read story »
Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008
Gov. Tim Kaine is directing Virginia officials to prepare for Tropical Storm Hanna. Read story »
Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008
A Loudoun County judge yesterday dismissed most of the election fraud case against Republican Mark D. Tate after the former state Senate candidate agreed to plead guilty to two lesser violations for failing to file campaign finance statements. Read story and 3 comments »
Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008
Virginia students made gains in state exams in reading and mathematics, narrowing some achievement gaps, according to results released today. The results echo, in part, increases reported in recent months by Maryland and D.C. public schools. Read story »
Programs Concentrate on Seat Belts, DWIs
Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is trying to reduce the increasing number of traffic fatalities on the commonwealth's roadways, dishing out more than $13.5 million in federal grants to improve driver safety. Read story »
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Virginia Democrats, emboldened by rising support for their party in statewide and local elections, say the crowded field of Democratic contenders in Tuesday’s congressional primaries suggests that they have a deep bench of good candidates that could help them pick up seats in the House of Representatives. Read story »
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Saturday’s Virginia Republican Party convention, at which conservatives ousted the state party chairman and put a scare into former governor James S. Gilmore III’s senatorial hopes, will have lasting consequences on state policy and the direction of the GOP, several Republicans said Monday. Read story »
Monday, June 2, 2008
Del. Robert G. Marshall (R-Prince William) said today he won't run as an Independent candidate for the U.S. Senate, but probably will not be endorsing GOP Senate nominee James S. Gilmore III, either. Read story and 9 comments »
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Former governor James S. Gilmore III narrowly won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate Saturday in a surprisingly close race at the GOP convention here that could foretell challenges for the state party in the fall. Read story »
Rules Require New Disclosures
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Two bills aimed at making Loudoun County’s zoning and land-use process more transparent have been signed into law by Gov. Timothy M. Kaine and will go into effect July 1. Read story and 8 comments »
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Gov. Timothy M. Kaine (D) last night sought to reassure Loudoun County residents that state lawmakers are working hard to address the region’s transportation problems, despite a series of setbacks that threaten to worsen gridlock in Northern Virginia. Read story and 2 comments »
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Virginia's controversial abusive driving fees officially ended Thursday after Gov. Timothy M. Kaine (D) signed emergency legislation repealing them. Read story »
Thursday, March 13, 2008
School officials in Arlington, Fairfax and Loudoun counties are teaming up to urge all households to complete a state-required form that will help determine how much money goes to local school systems. Read story »
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Senate Democratic leaders in Richmond said yesterday that they want a statewide tax on wholesale gasoline and an increase in the car titling tax, as well as new regional taxes in Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads, to raise money for transportation. Read story and 1 comment »
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