Month: July 2008

A message from the Susans to the women of VA

Dear Friend: Most of you know us.  We have worked together through the years on many campaigns.  Just as important as the campaigns and causes we believe in are the  friendships we have made along the way.  Whether our friendship and time together is counted in decades or in months, what we shared during the … Continue reading A message from the Susans to the women of VA →

Update on Gloucester BOS: resign & charges will be dropped

A couple of weeks ago, four members of the Gloucester Board of Supervisors were indicted on several charges. Tuesday morning, the four were in court and things started out, well, a bit strange: "If anybody wants to resign from the board, we'll drop the charges, and all will be forgiven." So said Commonwealth's Attorney Robert … Continue reading Update on Gloucester BOS: resign & charges will be dropped →

Moran/Spruill flap resolved

I consider both Del. Brian Moran and Del. Lionell Spruill friends, and pretty smart guys, to boot. So I was a bit taken aback when the financial reports came out showing Moran paying Spruill during the General Assembly session. I have no problems with Moran paying Spruill for working on his campaign - heck, everybody … Continue reading Moran/Spruill flap resolved →

DePaul hearing rescheduled

The hearing for the downsizing of Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center has been rescheduled to Monday, August 18, at 10am.  The location has not changed - it will be held at the Chesapeake Lifestyle Center, adjacent to the Chesapeake Regional Medical Center on Battlefield Blvd. Also, the City of Norfolk and the DePaul Emergency 134 … Continue reading DePaul hearing rescheduled →

BREAKING: Webb aide found dead of gunshot wound

The young man who ran Senator Jim Webb's office in the southwest part of the state was found dead this morning: Authorities in Botetourt County this morning discovered the body of a well-known Democratic operative and U.S. Senate aide along U.S. 220, dead from an apparent gunshot wound. The body of Frederick W. Hutchins Jr., … Continue reading BREAKING: Webb aide found dead of gunshot wound →

Kaine on VP Slot

Speaking in both English and Spanish, Governor Tim Kaine discusses the VP slot: "I haven't sought it, I'm not running for it, I am not asking for it" Watch the video here. h/t Chris Cillizza

Nye/Drake race considered competitive

Today's Virginian Pilot contained an article regarding the race in the 2nd CD between Democratic challenger Glenn Nye and Republican incumbent Thelma Drake. (Note to the Pilot: the 2nd doesn't just include Virginia Beach.) "If I had to handicap the race right now, the odds favor Drake, but she's obviously beatable," said Quentin Kidd, a … Continue reading Nye/Drake race considered competitive →

The Pulpit Speaks: March 26, 1960

An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. Life has a peculiar way of filing our skies with clouds. Ofttimes we wonder just what we are going to do to make out of life that which means so much to us. … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: March 26, 1960 →

What’s up with Edwards?

I've been a little busy but it seems that the National Enquirer (I feel a little dirty just typing that) has reported a story, now confirmed by Fox News (really need to wash my hands now), regarding an encounter former presidential candidate John Edwards had at a hotel with a woman they describe as his … Continue reading What’s up with Edwards? →