Henry Light: candidate in the 79th

Henry Light, challenger to Johnny Joannou for the Democratic nomination in the 79th, announced his candidacy on March 13. Additional information on his background can be found on his website. Approximately two-thirds of House district 79 lies in the City of Portsmouth. The remaining third is almost evenly split between the cities of Norfolk, Chesapeake … Continue reading Henry Light: candidate in the 79th

Edwards: “The campaign goes on”

Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards is doing a live press conference right now. He and his wife, Elizabeth, have just announced a return of cancer, this time in the bone. Bone cancer, as John pointed out, is not curable but it is treatable. Had Elizabeth not broken a rib, she would have never had the … Continue reading Edwards: “The campaign goes on”

Does this look like a parking space to you?

Look at this photo (click to embiggen). If you were driving around looking for a parking space, would you think that you could park here? Well, it seems that looks are deceiving. The Virginian-Pilot's Road Warrior today points out that since January 11, 47 cars have been towed from Charlotte's Web, err, Charlotte Street, and … Continue reading Does this look like a parking space to you?

Bob v Bob in the 82nd

From today's Virginian-Pilot: It’s Bob versus Bob in the 82nd House District. Bob MacIver, a retired management consultant, has announced he is running as a Democrat against longtime state Del. Bob Purkey. MacIver, 67, retired a year ago from Systems and Software Consortium in Northern Virginia. He lives in the Bay Colony neighborhood and has … Continue reading Bob v Bob in the 82nd