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!

Mark Warner at the Norfolk Forum

Former Governor Mark Warner was the final speaker of the season for the Norfolk Forum this past Tuesday night. The Virginian-Pilot covered his speech in this article. On display was Warner's sense of humor: besides the "cha-ching" mentioned in the Pilot article, he spoke about missing being called "His Excellency" and the fact that as … Continue reading Mark Warner at the Norfolk Forum →

Wardrup retires

The Virginian-Pilot is reporting that Leo Wardrup announced his retirement. "First, I can no longer meet my own demands for a vigorous campaign so characteristic of my past campaigns," he said in a written statement. "Second, and most important for my constituents, I can no longer serve with the energy they have come to expect … Continue reading Wardrup retires →

No Drinking Liberally tonight

The Norfolk gathering of Drinking Liberally, scheduled for this evening, has been canceled. The next one will be held the third Thursday of May - May 17th.

American Idol Results 04/18/07: FINALLY!!!!!

Thank goodness for TiVo 😉 I watched last night's show this morning. With its country theme, there were some pretty good performances. I was surprised at Phil - the guy was definitely in a zone and gave his best performance of the season. There were also some pretty bad performances. Ending up in the bottom … Continue reading American Idol Results 04/18/07: FINALLY!!!!! →

Ten cents

That's the real estate tax rate cut proposed by Norfolk City Manager Regina Williams. Norfolk’s real estate tax rate of $1.27 per $100 of assessed value, among the state’s highest, would fall to $1.17. Hmm. Think the City Manager read what I wrote earlier? I’m expecting that the city manager’s budget will come in with … Continue reading Ten cents →

Shad Planking

The 59th Annual Shad Planking, sponsored by the Wakefield Ruritan Club was held this afternoon. It was the first time that I have attended, since this event falls so close to the end of tax season every year. I'm told that the crowd was smaller than normal, on this chilly, dreary afternoon. The colors of … Continue reading Shad Planking →

Governor sets Friday as day of mourning

From the news release: RICHMOND – Governor Timothy M. Kaine has declared Friday, April 20, 2007 a statewide day of mourning for the victims of Monday’s tragedy at Virginia Tech. On Friday, Governor Kaine will participate in an interfaith prayer service in Monroe Park on the campus of Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. He has … Continue reading Governor sets Friday as day of mourning →

One less worry for VT victims: taxes

The IRS yesterday granted a six-month extension of time to file and pay for those affected by the Virginia Tech tragedy. The new deadline is October 15, 2007. Today, Virginia Tax Commissioner Janie Bowen did the same for Virginia tax returns. The new filing and payment deadline is November 1.

Out from under

I made it through the filing deadline, head down most of the time, so I've got a lot of catching up to do. I took a break from filing extensions last night to catch Mark Warner's speech at the Norfolk Forum.  More on that later. I'm heading to the Shad Planking later today. Quickly browsing … Continue reading Out from under →