Category: Hampton Roads

Hate, racism, and sexism in VA politics

I got an email yesterday from the Pat Edmonson for LG campaign. Glancing only at the headline, I moved on to the next message in my too full mailbox. Seeing this post last night, though, caused me to go back and read it. Last week, Pat began receiving hate emails containing racist, sexist, and homophobic … Continue reading Hate, racism, and sexism in VA politics →

IRS issues guidance for Madoff, other Ponzi schemes investors

In testimony Tuesday before the Senate Finance Committee on Tax Issues, IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman announced the issuance of guidance for investors in various Ponzi schemes.  This may be of particular interest to local investors of WexTrust. The company had offices in Norfolk and one of its co-owners, Joseph Shereshevsky, was a Norfolk resident. The … Continue reading IRS issues guidance for Madoff, other Ponzi schemes investors →

Run for office? You’re fired!

According to The Virginian-Pilot: A 27-year-old prosecutor in Portsmouth said he was fired because he plans to challenge incumbent Harvey Bryant for Virginia Beach commonwealth's attorney. If anyone doubts that Byrd machine is alive and well, look no further than Hampton Roads. The area is littered with the corpses of folks who dared to challenge … Continue reading Run for office? You’re fired! →

Chris Stolle contemplating another run?

Seems so. Avenging Archangel has more. The Joe Bouchard/Chris Stolle matchup in 2007 was an interesting one, although certainly not for the winner, Del. Joe Bouchard. The number of people who held back from supporting his candidacy for fear of retribution from big brother, Sen. Ken Stolle, was signficant. Will those people get behind Bouchard … Continue reading Chris Stolle contemplating another run? →

Hampton Roads Civic Engagement Summit

The Hampton Roads Center for Civic Engagement (HRCCE), along with its partners, Future of Hampton Roads, Hampton Roads Partnership, The Planning Council, and WHRO, will be hosting a civic engagement summit on Saturday, April 4 at the ODU Modeling, Analysis & Simulation Center from 8:30am to 12:30pm (details on the flyer - click to enlarge). … Continue reading Hampton Roads Civic Engagement Summit →

SPSA news: increase fees, sell plant

Thursday's Virginian-Pilot includes an article on the Southeastern Public Service Authority (SPSA) and the latest plans for the beleagured agency. It seems that a couple of the member communities - Norfolk and Chesapeake - have come up with a plan: Raising tipping fees from $104 per ton to $175 per ton Sell off the Portsmouth … Continue reading SPSA news: increase fees, sell plant →

Bowerbank event in Chesapeake Saturday

Del. Lionell Spruill Sr. will be hosting a campaign kickoff breakfast/meet and greet for LG candidate Jon Bowerbank this Saturday, March 14, from 8am to 10am at Bethany Baptist Church, 2587 Campostella Road, Chesapeake, 23324. The event is free and open to the public.

Moran announces more Hampton Roads support

Brian Moran, candidate for governor, announced more Hampton Roads support this morning. Endorsing Moran today were: Sheriffs Bob McCabe of Norfolk and BJ Roberts of Hampton; Virginia Beach School Board Members Brent McKenzie and Todd Davidson; Commissioners of the Revenue Sharon McDonald of Norfolk and Ross Mugler of Hampton; City Councilman Bryan Collins of Chesapeake; … Continue reading Moran announces more Hampton Roads support →

Nye joins Blue Dogs

According to The Virginian-Pilot (no link available): Rep. Glenn Nye, a Norfolk Democrat who rode Barack Obama's coattails last fall to claim what had been a reliably Republican seat in the House, moved last week to reassure voters that he's a fiscal conservative. As the new administration touted a budget plan that includes record deficits … Continue reading Nye joins Blue Dogs →

Hampton Dems event: Shannon video

Remarks delivered by Del. Steve Shannon, candidate for AG. If you are reading this through email or an RSS feed and do not see the video, please visit my blog.