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!

Speaking of internet addition…

Remember the story I wrote about earlier? Well, take this quiz and see how you fare 🙂 Me, I got a 31: You are an average on-line user. You may surf the Web a bit too long at times, but you have control over your usage. h/t Below The Beltway

They were here first

Living in an urban environment, one tends to forget that before all the houses and roads, this was open space. And such open space was dominated by wildlife. I've lived in Norfolk for pretty close to thirty years and I've lived all over the city. As a poor college student, I lived near the ODU … Continue reading They were here first →

Accounting problems in Norfolk department

The front page of Monday's Virginian Pilot contained this story about accounting problems in Norfolk's Human Services Department. The department, which has more than 450 employees and a budget of more than $60 million, is responsible for a variety of services, including child welfare, aid to poor families, work force development and juvenile justice. [N. … Continue reading Accounting problems in Norfolk department →

Moran: “Solutions Don’t Come With Party Label”

In response to George Allen's post-election commentary last week, Democratic Caucus Chair Brian Moran penned this article, which appeared in Sunday's Richmond Times Dispatch. Election Day is but a beginning. True leadership is not about winning elections, but about providing the government Virginians deserve. And these elections were a clear and ringing affirmation of the … Continue reading Moran: “Solutions Don’t Come With Party Label” →

Former national chair of Libertarian Party in town tonight

Dr. James Lark, former national chairman of the Libertarian Party will be visiting our area today and would like to meet with members of the Tidewater Libertarian Party and Ron Paul supporters. Jim has been a friend of Con. Ron Paul for over 20 years and will provide an informal and personal perspective of the … Continue reading Former national chair of Libertarian Party in town tonight →

Internet addiction: 17 hours a day online!

This article appeared in Sunday's Virginian Pilot (original article here). As the sidebar indicates, Korea is the most wired nation on Earth, with more than 90% of the homes connected to the internet. With that availability has come the inevitable addiction: Compulsive Internet use has been identified as a mental health issue in other countries, … Continue reading Internet addiction: 17 hours a day online! →

The Pulpit Speaks: November 12, 1960

An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. "For he looked for a city which had foundations, whose builder and maker is God." Unrest is the key to human behavior today. All about us people in all walks of life are … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: November 12, 1960 →

OTR 11/18: Water and Sorensen

This Sunday's On the Record will feature the utility directors from Norfolk and Virginia Beach, discussing the issue of water. Also on tap are two from the Sorensen Institute as well as the director of the program. Catch the show Sunday at 10:30am on WVEC. If you miss the airing, it will be available on … Continue reading OTR 11/18: Water and Sorensen →

Help Forgit win

From the James City County Democratic Committee: WALK FOR PHILIP SATURDAY AT 10 We will be joining the Young Democrats to canvass in the city of Williamsburg Saturday morning. We will meet at 10 at Aromas Coffee House, 431 Prince George Street, just north of Merchants Square. Parking is available behind Aromas in the City … Continue reading Help Forgit win →