The Norfolk Botanical Garden Eagle Alliance is meeting this Saturday, September 22, at 5pm at the Norfolk Botanical Garden. The public is invited to attend. The group was formed in response - and opposition - to the proposed removal of the eagles' nests from the garden.
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Politics comes back to local TV this Sunday
At least for a brief while. One of the things that I really, really miss is local television. There simply is almost none of it left. That will change over the next six weeks as Mike Gooding at WVEC will host a Sunday political show. https://twitter.com/MikeGoodingWVEC/status/248444656235474945 All three candidates from the 1st Congressional District - … Continue reading Politics comes back to local TV this Sunday
ICYMI: A frightening communication breakdown
My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Wednesday. I, like thousands of others, got hung up in traffic Saturday as the result of the boneheaded decision by VDOT to close two of the three crossings from the Peninsula to the south side of Hampton Roads "I think we underestimated the impact of the … Continue reading ICYMI: A frightening communication breakdown
Senate polls: Kaine leading Allen
Two polls out today show former governor Tim Kaine leading former governor George Allen in the contest to replace retiring one-term Senator Jim Webb. Quinnipiac University Polling Institute reports Kaine leading Allen by 7 points, 51 to 44. The same poll shows President Obama leading Mitt Romney by 4, 50 to 46. The Washington Post … Continue reading Senate polls: Kaine leading Allen
Virginia CPAs week
It is "Virginia Certified Public Accountants Week," as declared (pdf) by Gov. Bob McDonnell. Our state society, the VSCPA, has a number of activities planned in conjunction with this celebration. The big one is this Friday's Day of Service. A lot of us don't need a specific day for service. We use our skills year-round … Continue reading Virginia CPAs week
ICYMI: A call for volunteers
My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in Wednesday's Virginian-Pilot. Things are sure to be different at the polls in November, even without the record turnout. There is sure to be some confusion over the new voter ID rules, as well as those related to the casting of a provisional ballot. The need for volunteers to … Continue reading ICYMI: A call for volunteers
Magic Man and his friends
This is based on an idea in another person’s writing, an editorial. The Editor and Publisher of the Mecklenburg Sun, Tom McLaughlin, wrote an editorial on September 14, 2011 that I think is particularly timely still, even a year later. The premise of the editorial is that there are consequences of Rep. Hurt’s actions, and … Continue reading Magic Man and his friends
Port deal being rushed
Time slipped away from me last week, as I had intended to post about the pending port deal. In an excellent two-part editorial that appeared in The Virginian-Pilot a week ago, the plans to privatize Virginia's ports is moving full steam ahead and, as editorial writer Shawn Day pointed out this past Sunday, without any … Continue reading Port deal being rushed
Cuccinelli: “Agree with me or else” (video)
I attended yesterday's press conference held in Norfolk regarding the upcoming constitutional amendment on eminent domain. It is a subject I wrote about in July, but I just touched the basics. Since then, I've been trying to understand the issue in order to write about it again, particularly because there are strong feelings on both … Continue reading Cuccinelli: “Agree with me or else” (video)
Hester announces for 89th, rolls out endorsements
As expected, former Norfolk council member/vice mayor Daun Hester has officially entered the race for the 89th House of Delegates. With Tuesday's election of Kenny Alexander to the 5th Senate seat, which became open due to the death of longtime Senator Yvonne Miller, the House seat he formerly held will become vacant once he is … Continue reading Hester announces for 89th, rolls out endorsements
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