Who’s running: Virginia Beach

Here are all of the local candidates, with links where I have them (will be updated as more come available). Note that statewide offices as well as the House of Delegates races will be on your ballot. Note also that references to party will not appear on your ballot. * = incumbentCommissioner of the Revenue … Continue reading Who’s running: Virginia Beach

UVa’s Sullivan on MOOCs

University of Virginia's president, Dr. Teresa Sullivan, spoke in Hampton Roads Wednesday on the issue of leadership. I was there. It wasn't leadership that I wanted to ask Sullivan about, so I held my tongue during the Q&A. But her mention of the need for leaders to understand budgets and budgeting did raise a question … Continue reading UVa’s Sullivan on MOOCs

Who’s running: Suffolk

Here are all of the local candidates, with links where I have them (will be updated as more come available). Note that statewide offices as well as the House of Delegates races will be on your ballot. Note also that references to party will not appear on your ballot. * = incumbent Commissioner of the … Continue reading Who’s running: Suffolk

Who’s running: Portsmouth

Here are all of the local candidates, with links where I have them (will be updated as more come available). Note that statewide offices as well as the House of Delegates races will be on your ballot. Note also that references to party will not appear on your ballot. * = incumbent Commissioner of the … Continue reading Who’s running: Portsmouth

Pro tip: be careful what you post on social media

Um, step away from the computer. "She didn't think anybody would see it," he said. She said she believed "it was a private communication between her and Busby, or so she thought." Really?

Who’s running: Norfolk

Here are all of the local candidates, with links where I have them (will be updated as more come available). Note that statewide offices as well as the House of Delegates races will be on your ballot. Note also that references to party will not appear on your ballot. * = incumbent Commissioner of the … Continue reading Who’s running: Norfolk

Who’s running: Chesapeake

Here are all of the local candidates, with links where I have them (will be updated as more come available). Note that statewide offices as well as the House of Delegates races will be on your ballot. Note also that references to party will not appear on your ballot. * = incumbent Commissioner of the … Continue reading Who’s running: Chesapeake

First AG debate

Republican Mark Obenshain and Democrat Mark Herring met in the first debate of the election this morning in Virginia Beach. The event was a part of The Virginia State Bar's Young Lawyers Conference and Cathy Lewis, of WHRO, served as moderator. The hour-long debate gives an early glimpse into the tone that this contest will … Continue reading First AG debate

Local Remembering Newtown vigil Friday

The local OFA group is holding a "Remembering Newtown" vigil Friday at 6:30 at the fountain in Town Center in Virginia Beach. The public is invited.

Election aftermath

Before we get too far afield of Tuesday's primary results, I think it's important to look at what happened yesterday. Northam wins LG nod I have to say that I'm surprised that my Senator pulled it off. (I'm anxious to get inside the numbers but that will have to wait until I have more time.) … Continue reading Election aftermath