Interesting: Since 2008, Charles Roberts has kept an eagle-eye on the pre-K-8 school construction in Hampton to make sure it ran smoothly and taxpayer money wasn't wasted. Throughout the process, he alerted his boss about mismanagement on the $100 million projects that led to the schools opening a year late and costing $2 million in … Continue reading Whistleblower’s job cut
Category: Hampton Roads
2nd Annual Civic Engagement Summit
Civic Summit Set for April 10 and You're Invited! --Hampton Roads citizens to gather for 2nd annual civic engagement summit “Today’s challenges require the informed participation of the public and government organizations that are proactive about the engagement of their citizens.” —Jim Oliver, HRCCE Chair We hope you're planning to join us for the 2nd … Continue reading 2nd Annual Civic Engagement Summit
Broadband Is Job Stimulant For Virginia
Guest post by Timothy J. Early The National Telecommunications & Information Administration has awarded $21.5 million in broadband stimulus projects in southern Virginia. Although these projects are directed specifically at connecting Virginia Tech campuses and bringing broadband to public schools in Blacksburg, Bedford and six counties in the Appalachian region of Virginia, one report states … Continue reading Broadband Is Job Stimulant For Virginia
Who is McKinley Price?
Come May 4, the residents of Newport News will elect a new mayor. Joe Frank, who was the city's first elected mayor in 1996, has decided to step down. Some say the reason is that Frank could no longer count to four: the seven member council has a relatively new coalition of four and Frank … Continue reading Who is McKinley Price?
Democracy in action: candidates file for local elections
Tuesday was the filing deadline for the upcoming May 4 local elections. In Norfolk, where we have five ward seats and the mayor on the ballot, 18 candidates have filed. In Portsmouth, three at-large council seats are up, and eight people have filed to fill them. Over in Chesapeake, there will be five at-large seats … Continue reading Democracy in action: candidates file for local elections
Pilot – and Portsmouth council – fed up with sheriff’s antics
In a strongly worded editorial in Friday's Virginian-Pilot, the board takes to task Portsmouth Sheriff Bill Watson. The editorial came about as the result of the actions of Portsmouth City Council, reported in this story from Wednesday. It's been a while since I wrote about Watson, even though he provides comic relief. The Pilot needs … Continue reading Pilot – and Portsmouth council – fed up with sheriff’s antics
HRT’s Shucet meets with bloggers
Hampton Roads Transit's new President/CEO Philip Shucet sat down Monday with local bloggers. In attendence were Henry Ryto of Avenging Archangel, Archie Whitehill of Sparkling Diversity, Eileen Levandoski of VB Dems, Brian Kirwin of Bearing Drift, and yours truly. HRT has been in the news a lot lately, mainly due to the cost overruns on … Continue reading HRT’s Shucet meets with bloggers
“Guns in every bar”
The Virginian-Pilot has another funny editorial today, this one with the title above. Tackling a serious subject with humor and satire is a new twist for the Pilot's editorial board, making for interesting reading. I'm betting I know which one of the board's writer's wrote this - and an earlier, equally funny - editorial. Of … Continue reading “Guns in every bar”
Sen. Lucas on International Paper
Remarks offered by Sen. Louise Lucas on the floor of the Senate Tuesday regarding the visit by Gov. Bob McDonnell
Another who supports DADT repeal
It is my personal belief that allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly would be the right thing to do. -- Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Michael Mullen I had the opportunity Wednesday to spend some time with a retired military officer, one whose background and experience I consider unique to the question of the repeal … Continue reading Another who supports DADT repeal
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