The Hampton Roads cities of Chesapeake, Norfolk and Virginia Beach have started a process to determine what, if any, services can be combined to cut costs. The project, as outlined in this article, includes input from business executives in the region and is being led by the Hampton Roads Partnership, which describes the project here. … Continue reading Chesapeake, Norfolk, Va Beach look to share services
The Virginia Peninsula MAL League of Women Voters will be having a public forum on lifting the ban on uranium mining. Speakers from both sides of the issue will be presenting and questions will be taken from the public. Details are: Location: Hampton Convention Center in Hampton, VA Date: December 11, 2011 @ 3:30 p.m. … Continue reading Uranium Mining forum by LWV
A second Midtown tunnel means tolls are returning to Hampton Roads. And not just the 25-cent variety. As announced by Gov. Bob McDonnell yesterday, a public-private partnership to build the second Midtown tunnel, rehab the Downtown tunnel and extend the Martin Luther King Freeway (whoops! - guess that's the wrong name for the road) means … Continue reading Tolls, tolls and more tolls
Young Republicans and Young Democrats in Hampton Roads are coming together to raise money for one of my favorite charities, Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia. Joining them will be U.S. Senator Mark Warner and, no doubt, other elected officials from the area.(Click on flier to enlarge.) The event will be held next Sunday, December 11, beginning … Continue reading From the mouths of babes….
For the second straight year, Virginia was ranked #2 in the nation in Forbes' best state for business competition. This comes after a 4 year run in first place. From the article: Virginia has been a major beneficiary of the federal government’s largesse in terms of military spending and infrastructure development in northern Virginia. Those … Continue reading We’re #2 – again
My latest op-ed appeared in Wednesday's Virginian-Pilot. Like so many things these days, no one seems to be taking the long-term view of what needs to be done to solve the problems in the school system. I was flabbergasted to read that the chair of the board is seeking short-term fixes when anyone who has … Continue reading On Norfolk’s superintendent mess
One of the things I love the most about this area are the various museums and foundations that have special events and speakers. Often they sponsor well know authors in for lectures and book signings. There are numerous variations in our area giving us the opportunity to learn about military, science, history , animals and … Continue reading A Thanksgiving Thought : Thankful for Museums
Virginia Senate Republicans are considering revisiting redistricting come January. In a story by Steve Vaughan* in The Virginia Gazette, Senator Tommy Norment expresses the desire to change the lines drawn by the legislature and approved by the U.S. Department of Justice. In particular, Norment wants Williamsburg back in his district. As if there's not enough … Continue reading Redistricting do-over? Senate Dems to sue
My latest op-ed appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Wednesday. It's a look ahead to what's coming in 2012. Obviously, it's not all-inclusive, as there will be other local races both in May and in November around here. But first we have get past the General Assembly session. If nothing else, the session will be interesting to … Continue reading Looking ahead
My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in Thursday's Virginian-Pilot. If you've followed this blog for any length of time, you know that I've long advocated that Virginia adopt a redistricting plan that removes the drawing of the lines from the the hands of the legislators. Any likelihood of that happening over the next 10 years … Continue reading Where the lines are drawn
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