Gov. Tim Kaine writes an excuse for Chase Curbow, 11, who missed school to attend the award ceremony. Kaine was presenting an award to Corotoman Farm for their efforts in protecting the Chesapeake Bay.

Photo: Tracy A. Woodward, Washington Post

Tagged: Chesapeake Bay, Corotoman Farm, environment, farm, Gov. Tim Kaine, Upperville, water

While presenting an award to Corotoman Farm for their help in keeping the Chesapeake Bay clean, Gov. Tim Kaine speaks with Chase Curbow, 11. Curbow's grandfather tells the governor that Chase missed school to meet him. Gov. Kaine tells Chase to find a piece of paper and he'll write him an excuse for missing school.

Photo: Tracy A. Woodward, Washington Post

Tagged: Chesapeake Bay, Corotoman Farm, environment, farm, Gov. Tim Kaine, Upperville, water

Gov. Tim Kaine speaks at Corotoman Farm, just north of Upperville, where he presented an award to the farm for following practices that help protect the Chesapeake Bay.

Photo: Tracy A. Woodward, Washington Post

Tagged: Chesapeake Bay, Corotoman Farm, environment, farm, Gov. Tim Kaine, Upperville, water

Gov. Tim Kaine talks with Corotoman Farm owner Mark Thompson, manager Dave Helmick and Larry Wilkinson, a District Conservationist, about the farm's alternative water supply for livestock. This water source is brought to the animals, which helps keep the livestock out of streams and ponds, which helps keep the Chesapeake Bay clean.

Photo: Tracy A. Woodward, Washington Post

Tagged: Chesapeake Bay, Corotoman Farm, environment, farm, Gov. Tim Kaine, Upperville, water

Gov. Tim Kaine talks with Corotoman Farm owner Mark Thompson about the practices the farm follows to protect the waters of the Chesapeake Bay. Kaine was presenting an award to the farmers for their efforts.

Photo: Tracy A. Woodward, Washington Post

Tagged: Chesapeake Bay, Corotoman Farm, farm, Gov. Tim Kaine, Upperville

After the opening of Washington Dulles International Airports 4th Runway, 1L-9R there was a cake cutting with Robert Sturgell, acting FAA administrator, Gov. Kaine and U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters.

Photo: Tracy A. Woodward, Washington Post

Tagged: Dulles, Dulles Airport, Gov. Tim Kaine, transportation

U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters declares Runway 1L-19R -- the fourth runway -- open, at Washington Dulles International Airport. With her is Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine and Robert Sturgell, acting FAA administrator.

Photo: Tracy A. Woodward, Washington Post

Tagged: Dulles, Dulles Airport, Gov. Tim Kaine, transportation

Kaine addresses a hopeful crowd at an August 17th meeting at Balch Library.

Photo: Mary Stafford

Tagged: Gov. Tim Kaine, Thomas Balch Library, user photo

Kaine enters room full of Obama supporters in the basement of Balch Library August 17. 2008.

Photo: Mary Stafford

Tagged: Gov. Tim Kaine, Thomas Balch Library, user photo

Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine speaks with reporters following his Oct. 15 debate with former Gov. George Allen on national energy policy in Dulles. Kaine was a surrogate for Barack Obama and Allen was a surrogate for John McCain. MSNBC's Nora O'Donnell was the moderator.

Photo: Courtesy of Alan Letzt, Loudoun Democrats

Tagged: Democratic Party, Dulles, elections, Gov. Tim Kaine, November 2008 Elections, politics

This NOAA satellite image, taken Thursday, Sept. 4, shortly before 1 p.m., shows immense cloud cover over the mid-section of the country as Gustav continues to generate heavy rains and thunderstorms. To the southeast, Tropical Storm Hanna is located just east of the central Bahamas.

Photo: AP Photo

Tagged: Gov. Tim Kaine, Hurricane Hanna, State news, weather

Loudoun County Democrats show their support for Barack Obama during a town hall meeting held on Saturday by Gov. Tim Kaine at the Thomas Balch Library in Leesburg.

Photo: Tracy A. Woodward, Washington Post

Tagged: Gov. Tim Kaine, Leesburg, politics, Thomas Balch Library

At the Thomas Balch Library in Leesburg, Gov. Tim Kaine addresses the crowd before he opens up the town hall meeting for questions from the audience.

Photo: Tracy A. Woodward, Washington Post

Tagged: Gov. Tim Kaine, Leesburg, politics, Thomas Balch Library

Jhonna Schupp of Herndon asks Gov. Tim Kaine a question during Saturday's town hall meeting held at the Thomas Balch Library in Leesburg.

Photo: Tracy A. Woodward, Washington Post

Tagged: Gov. Tim Kaine, Leesburg, politics, Thomas Balch Library

Gov. Tim Kaine arrives at the Thomas Balch Library in Leesburg for a town hall meeting. Kaine has been stumping for Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama.

Photo: Tracy A. Woodward, Washington Post

Tagged: Gov. Tim Kaine, Leesburg, politics, Thomas Balch Library

Barack Obama supporters Sara Steen of Oakton, Elanda Brown of Leesburg, and Dennis Roney of Woodbridge attend Gov. Tim Kaine's town hall meeting at Thomas Balch Library on Saturday.

Photo: Tracy A. Woodward, Washington Post

Tagged: Gov. Tim Kaine, Leesburg, politics, Thomas Balch Library

Jhonna Schupp from Herndon asks Gov. Tim Kaine a question during a town hall meeting at the Thomas Balch Library in Leesburg.

Photo: Tracy A. Woodward, Washington Post

Tagged: Gov. Tim Kaine, Leesburg, politics, Thomas Balch Library

Gov. Tim Kaine visits Ashburn as part of a series of town hall meetings he's conducting around the state.

Photo: Susan Biddle, Washington Post

Tagged: Gov. Tim Kaine

Gov. Tim Kaine visits Ashburn as part of a series of town hall meetings he's conducting around the state.

Photo: Susan Biddle, Washington Post

Tagged: Gov. Tim Kaine

Gov. Tim Kaine visits Ashburn as part of a series of town hall meetings he's conducting around the state. Here, Phil Lo Presti Sr., of Ashburn, asks a question regarding measures put in place to avoid incidents similar to last year's shootings at Virginia Tech.

Photo: Susan Biddle, Washington Post

Tagged: Gov. Tim Kaine

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