Author: Vivian J. Paige

A former candidate, I've learned a lot about politics, both good and bad. I'd prefer more of the former and a lot less of the latter and I'm trying to do my part!

Blogoversary: Five years old

Have to admit I almost missed this today. It's been five years since I made the first post on this blog.  I guess time flies when you're having fun - or something. If someone hadn't reminded me, I wouldn't have remembered. (I forgot last year but remembered two years ago.)  What was I thinking - … Continue reading Blogoversary: Five years old →

Friday funny: Family Feud

Surely you remember the TV gameshow Family Feud. Well, it's still on TV, with a new host. But this ain't your parents Family Feud. Take a look. h/t Brian Kirwin's Facebook page

3 Norfolk council members host town hall Saturday

Norfolk's three newest council members - Tommy Smigel and Andy Protogyrou were elected last May, Angelia Williams was elected last November - are hosting a town hall meeting Saturday morning.  The  three seek public input on Norfolk's subsidy of a proposed office building. The  meeting will be held at Granby High School (7101 Granby Street) … Continue reading 3 Norfolk council members host town hall Saturday →

Webb will NOT run for re-election

In a just-received press release, Virginia senior senator Jim Webb announced that he will not run for re-election. [A]fter much thought and consideration I have decided to return to the private sector, where I have spent most of my professional life, and will not seek re-election in 2012. I have to admit that I didn't … Continue reading Webb will NOT run for re-election →

Norfolk native Judge Hassell dies

Norfolk native and former Chief Justice of the Virginia Supreme Court Leroy R. Hassell Sr. has died. According to Virginia Lawyers Weekly: Justice Hassell had been in ailing health for about a year and a half. He was seriously ill with an infection in August 2009, missing several weeks of work. He returned to the … Continue reading Norfolk native Judge Hassell dies →

Governors – and voters – pushed aside

My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot this morning.  The topic is one that has bothered me for a long time: the timing of the budget. Virginia clings to the outmoded single term governor and then further handicaps him by essentially allowing him to implement only one budget during his term. Writing when … Continue reading Governors – and voters – pushed aside →

Huffington Post sold to AOL for $315 million

The Huffington Post has been sold to AOL for $315 million. According to this article, all but $15 million of the purchase price will be paid in cash. When I last wrote about HuffPo, it was to refer to this Newsweek article from July 2010.  The 5-year-old site - I remember the day it launched … Continue reading Huffington Post sold to AOL for $315 million →

Black History Month: Recognizing our shared heritage

My latest op-ed appeared in The Virginian-Pilot last Wednesday. (Although I love the fact that the columns are online, I have to admit that the printed newspaper looks a lot better.) A couple of points in the piece that bear a little additional information. First, despite the president's proclamation, I still consider it Black History … Continue reading Black History Month: Recognizing our shared heritage →

Plagarism? Say it ain’t so, Norfolk

Another one for the "OMG Norfolk" file. Take a look at these screenshots (click to enlarge). The first one is from seattle.gov while the second one is what the new Norfolk website looked like - at least for a couple of days. That is, until somebody noticed the similarities. According to The Virginian-Pilot, Seattle officials … Continue reading Plagarism? Say it ain’t so, Norfolk →