The debate on uranium mining in Virginia is destined to be a part of the General Assembly session, which opens Wednesday. The Virginian-Pilot had a front page story today about it. Included with the story is a list of the Hampton Roads lawmakers and their stances on lifting the ban, as follows:
| Against mining | Undecided | No response |
| Sen. Kenny Alexander, D-Norfolk | Sen. Harry Blevins, R-Chesapeake | Sen. Mamie Locke, D-Hampton |
| Sen. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth | Sen. Frank Wagner, R-Virginia Beach | Sen. John Miller, D-Newport News |
| Sen. Jeff McWaters, R-Virginia Beach | Del. Lionell Spruill, D-Chesapeake | Del. Algie Howell, D-Norfolk |
| Sen. Ralph Northam, D-Norfolk | Del. Barry Knight, R-Virginia Beach | Del. Bob Purkey, R-Virginia Beach |
| Del. John Cosgrove, R-Chesapeake | Sen. Tommy Norment, R-James City County | Del. Bob Tata, R-Virginia Beach |
| Del. Daun Hester, D-Norfolk | Del. Chris Jones, R-Suffolk | |
| Del. Sal Iaquinto, R-Virginia Beach | ||
| Del. Matthew James, D-Portsmouth | ||
| Del. Lynwood Lewis, D-Accomack County | ||
| Del. Chris Stolle, R-Virginia Beach | ||
| Del. Ron Villanueva, R-Virginia Beach | ||
| Del. Johnny Joannou, D-Portsmouth |
This is not, as you can see, a partisan issue. Perhaps the most interesting part of this is that none are willing – yet – to admit support of lifting the ban.
VIVIAN J. PAIGE | All Politics is Local 
I learned about this from another blogger I follow who farms in the area. I’ve passed this on to him. Thanks!