Category: Local

While VA dithers, NC checks growth

The above is the title of an op-ed piece in today's Virginian-Pilot written by associate editor Roger Chelsey. It's too bad Virginia lawmakers won't give local officials similar tools to bring home-builders to heel. Hm, that pesky Dillon Rule again. Camden provides an instructive blueprint for what could happen in Virginia. The county will hold … Continue reading While VA dithers, NC checks growth →

OTR 01/07/07

This Sunday's On the Record focuses on the upcoming General Assembly session. Host Joel Rubin will be joined by Delegates Sal Iaquinto (R-Virginia Beach), Paula Miller (D-Norfolk) and Tom Gear (R-Hampton). In his My Minute segment, Rubin will give his take on the issue of two term governors. Catch OTR on Sunday at 10:30am on … Continue reading OTR 01/07/07 →

Obama headlines JJ Dinner

The annual Democratic Party of Virginia Jefferson-Jackson dinner will feature Barack Obama, the Senator from Illinois and potential contender for the party's nomination for president. Tickets are $165 and will go on sale January 17. The dinner is February 17 at 6pm at the Richmond Convention Center. You know, DPVA has not cashed my check … Continue reading Obama headlines JJ Dinner →

Shadow Norfolk podcast

The first podcast from Shadow Norfolk is available here. It covers the NCDC Legislative Sendoff last Wednesday night as well as a bit of information on Norfolk politics.

My thoughts on the BD podcast

Jim Hoeft of Bearing Drift and I participated in a podcast last night with Republican Delegates Terrie Suit and Sal Iaquinto. If you haven't listened, you may want to before reading the rest of this 🙂 I only know the two delegates by reputation, having never met either one prior to our conversation last night. … Continue reading My thoughts on the BD podcast →

Male vs female, white vs black

Watching the Sunday morning political shows is always entertaining, if not informative. Sometimes, the talking heads are so full of themselves that I just laugh. Of course, the hottest national political topic these days seems to be Barack Obama. This post isn't about him, but expect one (or more) from me on him soon. Clarence … Continue reading Male vs female, white vs black →

Podcast tonight with BD

I'll be joining Jim Hoeft of Bearing Drift in a podcast tonight in which we will be interviewing Delegates Terrie Suit (R-81) and Sal Iaquinto (R-84). Our topic of discussion will be the upcoming General Assembly session. Perhaps we can interview two Democratic delegates for the next podcast 😉 UPDATE: The podcast is now available.  … Continue reading Podcast tonight with BD →

Get over it? Yeah, right

Statute of Confederate Soldier Erected in Norfolk Lee Hart climbs a ladder to position a granite confederate soldier to the base of a monment in Elmwood Cemetery off Princess Anne Road this morning as members of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Pickett-Buchanan Chapter 21, were on hand to watch the installation. PHOTO BY BILL … Continue reading Get over it? Yeah, right →

So much for FOIA

The Hampton City Council has reached a settlement with former City Manager George Wallace, the Daily Press reports. As for the details of the settlement, which will be paid out of taxpayer funds, well.... Federal court documents in Norfolk state that a settlement has been reached in the case, but the specifics are sealed. City … Continue reading So much for FOIA →