Joannou in the news

The Virginian-Pilot did a profile of Del. Johnny Joannou in Monday's paper. House Majority Leader Morgan Griffith, R-Salem, said Joannou's philosophy was shaped by his upbringing in Portsmouth. He was raised by Greek parents who came to the United States in the early 20th century. His father was born into a family of 12 siblings, … Continue reading Joannou in the news

An expensive lie

See, sometimes telling lies gets you in big trouble: A construction company that completed work on part of U.S. 460 will pay $2.5 million for making false statements related to a federal contract that required the company to hire minority businesses for the job, U.S. Attorney Tom Bondurant said Monday. English Construction hired one black … Continue reading An expensive lie