This just in:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aug. 19, 2008
RICHMOND, Va. –U.S. Sen. Barack Obama will hold town hall meetings in Chester and Chesapeake on Thursday with local voters. In Chester, Obama will be joined by Gov. Timothy M. Kaine.
Obama will discuss his plan for a $1,000 tax cut benefitting 95 percent of Virginians, creating 5 million green jobs by investing $150 billion over 10 years in renewable energy and making college more affordable with a $4,000 tuition tax credit.
On Wednesday, Obama will hold town hall meetings in Martinsville and Lynchburg to discuss his plan to provide real relief for working families across the commonwealth.
Chesapeake, VA
TOWN HALL MEETING WITH BARACK OBAMAOscar Smith High School
J. William Myers Gymnasium
1994 Tiger Drive
Chesapeake, VA 23320
I guess I was right 
More below the fold, including information on tickets.
This event is free and open to the public; however, tickets are REQUIRED. Tickets are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Members of the public can pick up free tickets at the locations listed below from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 20 or until tickets are gone.
Ticket Distribution Locations
Chesapeake Campaign for Change Office
123 N. Battlefield Blvd.
Chesapeake, VA
757-748-2975Suffolk Campaign for Change Office
140 W. Washington Road
Suffolk, VA
757-575-2811Norfolk Campaign for Change Office
645 Church Street
Norfolk, VA
757-228-4439Portsmouth Campaign for Change Office
2601 London Blvd
Portsmouth, VA
757-393-1939Virginia Beach Campaign for Change Office
3613 Virginia Beach Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA
757-340-5275***For security reasons, do not bring bags. Please limit personal items. No signs or banners allowed.***
Doesn’t sound like a Veep announcement tour to me.
Posted by Doug Mataconis | Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 7:34 pmWe shall see.
Posted by vjp | Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 8:05 pmIt does if the Veep announced is from VA. Wednesday in Martinsville and Lynchburg, Thursday in Richmond, Chester and Chesapeake, then it’s off to Pennsylvania where a certain southern governor’s Catholic roots could really make an impact…
Posted by Jason | Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 8:18 pmExcept for that big rally that Obama is having in Springfield Illinois on Saturday…….
Even money says that’s when the announcement will be made.
Posted by Doug Mataconis | Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 9:34 pmNo matter what happens with the VP sweepstakes the Obama campaign continues to show how important Virginia is this November.
Posted by virginiadem | Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 9:37 pmDid y’all see this from NC?
http://www.wilmingtonjournal.com/news/Article/Article.asp?NewsID=90509&sID=4
Quite startling!!!
Posted by peter the bellhop | Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 10:46 pm