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Local economics news

The ODU Economic Forecasting Project will present the 2007 Hampton Roads Regional Economic Forecast this Wednesday, January 17, from 10:30am - 11:45am at the Norfolk Marriot Waterside. The event is free and open to the public. Immediately afterwards, the Economic Club of Hampton Roads will hold a luncheon with a presentation by Mark Zandi, Chief … Continue reading Local economics news →

Things to do on MLK Day, January 15

Community Leaders' Breakfast Governor Tim Kaine will be the keynote speaker at the annual Urban League Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Leaders' breakfast this Monday. The breakfast will be held at the Ted Constant Center at ODU beginning at 7:30am. Tickets are $30 per person. MLK March The annual Martin Luther King, Jr. March, sponsored … Continue reading Things to do on MLK Day, January 15 →

Opening day GA session

Inquiring minds want to know if the members of the General Assembly did any of the Top Ten Things To Do On The Way To Jamestown that Delegate Bob Brink told us about 🙂 The Shad Plank tells us House Speaker Bill Howell and House members gave Del. Melanie Rapp a standing ovation today, congratulating … Continue reading Opening day GA session →

Wright: Riddick should step down

PilotOnline is reporting that Councilman Randy Wright thinks that Vice Mayor Paul Riddick should step down. "The racial tensions in this city are just below the surface, and we don't need elected officials to stir them up," Wright said. Further, efforts are underway to recall Riddick from office, with Sheriff Bob McCabe saying that he … Continue reading Wright: Riddick should step down →

Kaine State of the Commonwealth address

Just finished watching Governor Tim Kaine give his State of the Commonwealth address. If you missed the speech, the text of it can be found here. The topics included in the Governor's speech have been mostly covered through press releases. What was conveyed tonight was a conciliatory tone, applauding what the legislature and the administration … Continue reading Kaine State of the Commonwealth address →

VB spends surplus

Despite the pleas of its residents, the city council in Virginia Beach decided last night to spend the $27.1 millon surplus rather than returning any of it to the people who created it. (Click on picture to enlarge to see where the money went.) I watched the coverage on the news last night. Councilman Bob … Continue reading VB spends surplus →

Riddick in hot water

Norfolk Vice Mayor Paul Riddick was the subject of a news report on WAVY TV 10 after remarks he made during this afternoon's council meeting sparked a rebuke from Mayor Paul Fraim and other members of council. This is not the first time - nor will it be the last - that Riddick speaks out … Continue reading Riddick in hot water →

Update on Episcopal Church split

You'll notice that my post on the Episcopal Church split has been at the top of the most viewed posts for a while as well as in the top 10 over the last few days. In case you missed it, there was an op-ed in the Washington Post yesterday on why the churches left. I'm … Continue reading Update on Episcopal Church split →

2008 Presidential Ticket quiz

Y'all had so much fun with the Book quiz, I figured that we should give the Presidential Ticket quiz a shot. Below is the very first answer that I got when taking the quiz. Note that who is at the top of the ticket 😆 Is she running? You're Pelosi-Edwards! As Nancy Pelosi, you stand … Continue reading 2008 Presidential Ticket quiz →