With the local polls closed, the results are just starting to roll in. The Norfolk results can be found here, the Chesapeake ones here, and the Portsmouth ones here. (Sorry, Peninsula - three cities for me to follow is enough 😦 ) Early results in Norfolk show both incumbents - Daun Hester and Barclay Winn … Continue reading Local races watch
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Vote today
Local elections are being held in Chesapeake, Portsmouth, and Norfolk today. In Chesapeake and Portsmouth, the elections include the mayor, some city council members and some school board members. In Norfolk, council members from superwards 6 and 7 will be elected. The Virginian Pilot has put together a voter guide with links to the candidate's … Continue reading Vote today
Warner kickoff in Norfolk
The USS Wisconsin provided the backdrop for this morning's campaign kickoff for Senatorial candidate Mark Warner. Here are some photos. As always, click to enlarge. AP writer Bob Lewis did a decent job covering the event in his article here so I won't repeat it. According to Lewis, there were about 350 people there, which … Continue reading Warner kickoff in Norfolk
Opinion, please: should professor lose job for giving too many Fs?
Sunday's Virginian Pilot had a story about a Norfolk State University professor who lost his job because he refused to increase the pass rates for his students. At the end of this semester, Steven Aird will lose his job as an associate professor of biology at Norfolk State University for giving out too many F's. … Continue reading Opinion, please: should professor lose job for giving too many Fs?
OTR 05/04: Suffolk mayor, RPV chair
This Sunday's On the Record will feature Suffolk Mayor Linda Johnson, who will discuss the recovery efforts in her city in the aftermath of Monday's tornado. In the other segment, host Joel Rubin will be joined by RPV chair John Hager. I hope Rubin asks him about the challenge from Jeff Frederick for the party … Continue reading OTR 05/04: Suffolk mayor, RPV chair
Portsmouth: Things that make you go “hmm”
Like Norfolk and Chesapeake, Portsmouth will be holding municipal elections next week. Better late than never, the Virginian Pilot has been focusing on these races over the past week or so. A couple of things worthy of mention. Endorsement retracted In a stunning turnaround, the Virginian Pilot retracted its endorsement of Portsmouth School Board member … Continue reading Portsmouth: Things that make you go “hmm”
Memorial Day Bash update
All of the potential candidates that I'm aware of for the 2009 Democratic statewide ticket have confirmed their attendance at my 3rd Annual Memorial Day Bash. Gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds, presumed gubernatorial candidate Brian Moran, LG candidate Jon Bowerbank, potential LG candidate Kenny Alexander, and potential AG candidate Steve Shannon will all be there. Keep … Continue reading Memorial Day Bash update
A tale of two meetings
Saturday morning, I attended a symposium on regional unity, sponsored by The Future of Hampton Roads, Inc. The event featured a panel comprised of Dels. John Cosgrove, Glenn Oder and Joe Bouchard, along with Art Collins, the retiring executive director of the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission. While the overriding theme of the symposium was … Continue reading A tale of two meetings
Help needed
The above photo greeted me when I opened up today's Virginian Pilot. So far, damage estimates from the category EF-3 tornado exceed $20 million. In an email yesterday, 2nd Congressional District Democratic candidate Glen Nye summed up my thoughts on this: In the coming days and weeks, the full breadth of this disaster will be … Continue reading Help needed
Pilot endorsements for Norfolk superwards
The Virginian Pilot editorial board posted their opinion of who should be elected in the two Norfolk superwards come May 6. As expected, the board endorsed Barclay Winn for re-election for Superward 6. For Superward 7, the Pilot refused to endorse incumbent Daun Hester. While blaming their decision on a series of missteps, the real … Continue reading Pilot endorsements for Norfolk superwards
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