Category: Hampton Roads

Deeds, Kaine to attend Norfolk NAACP dinner

The Norfolk branch of the NAACP will hold its 52nd Annual Freedom Fund Banquet tomorrow. The event will be held at The Murray Center, 455 E. Brambleton Avenue. The speaker for this year's dinner will be Rev. Dr. James W. Webb II, pastor of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. Among the many electeds and candidates in … Continue reading Deeds, Kaine to attend Norfolk NAACP dinner →

Abbott Day of Action rally Saturday

You’re Invited to Robin Abbott’s DAY OF ACTION RALLY!! With Special Guest Governor Tim Kaine When: Saturday, October 3rd 4:00-5:30pm Where: Little Italy, Italian Restaurant 13175 Jefferson Ave, Newport News, VA (In Greenwood, 1 mile east of Newport News Regional Park) All Are Welcome Come out, meet the Governor and support Robin for Delegate in … Continue reading Abbott Day of Action rally Saturday →

Ethics panel on Hamilton meets

Adam Rhew of NBC29 broke the story a couple of days ago of the ethics panel meeting in Richmond regarding Del. Phil Hamilton. Today's Virginian-Pilot reports that the panel has interviewed three people from Old Dominion University: President John Broderick, Dean William Graves and administrator David Blackburn. Others interviewed in connection with the ethics inquiry … Continue reading Ethics panel on Hamilton meets →

New Deeds radio ad

Creigh Deeds has a new radio ad out, with slightly different versions across the state. Here is the Hampton Roads version. BTW - how do you like the look of the audio player? 😉

Tuesday roundup: endorsements, polls

Reminder - Bobby Mathieson is having an event starting at 5:30 this afternoon. Details are here. ~ Creigh Deeds received the endorsement of former Republican governor Linwood Holton this morning. Holton is the father-in-law of Governor Tim Kaine. ~ ICYMI - a Facebook poll asking if President Obama should be killed has been pulled, the … Continue reading Tuesday roundup: endorsements, polls →

Fiesta with Bobby

Celebrate the close of the September filing period, taste El Taco Loco's famous Mexican lasagna, and give Bobby the support he needs for the final month of the campaign! Join us for Mexican Munchies with Delegate Bobby Mathieson 21st District-Virginia House of Delegates El Taco Loco 3333 Virginia Beach Blvd. Virginia Beach, VA 23452 (In … Continue reading Fiesta with Bobby →

Deeds: “I’ll be the governor…”

Creigh Deeds spoke at the Fall Kickoff meeting of the  Greater Hampton Roads Black Chamber of Commerce, of which I am a charter member, Thursday evening. Afterwards, I spent a few minutes with him.

Deeds remarks in Virginia Beach

Here are the remarks offered by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds at Thursday’s forum in Virginia Beach, including the question-and-answer session at the end.

McDonnell remarks in Virginia Beach

Here are the remarks offered by Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell at Thursday's forum in Virginia Beach, including the question-and-answer session at the end.

McDonnell and Deeds on Wilder

I attended the luncheon hosted by a number of local groups earlier today where, separately, gubernatorial candidates Bob McDonnell and Creigh Deeds spoke. (Those of you who follow me on Twitter got the blow-by-blow comments as I could thumb-type them.) I will have video of both appearances up later. Just as McDonnell was finishing up, … Continue reading McDonnell and Deeds on Wilder →