Suffolk Del. Chris Jones is making noise on the tolls that are scheduled to start in July on the Midtown and Downtown tunnels. The delegate is right: they need to slow down and see if there is another way to do this project and, if not, scrap the deal. And the op-ed Tuesday from Secretary … Continue reading Suffolk Del. Jones right on tolls
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Candidates’ list: Williamsburg City Council
On May 1, voters in Williamsburg will elect three members to city council. Williamsburg has a 5-member council, all of which are elected at-large. The candidates are: Ginger Crapse Paul Freiling * Clyde Haulman * Judy Knudson * Click on the candidate’s name to access their website or link to their Facebook page. Note that … Continue reading Candidates’ list: Williamsburg City Council
Candidates’ list: Newport News
On May 1, voters in Newport News will elect three members to city council. Newport News employs a ward system. Newport News also has a school board race. Three districts are up for election. City Council Candidates are: North District Robert Coleman Marvin Harris Central District Pat Woodbury * South District Victor Albea Bekura Shabazz … Continue reading Candidates’ list: Newport News
Norfolk council races watch: Scaccia receives endorsement
I am told that Jesse Scaccia, candidate in the Ward 6 council race, has received the endorsement of the Norfolk Federation of Teachers.
Candidates’ list: Norfolk City Council
On May 1, voters in Norfolk will elect two members of the eight-member city council. Norfolk employs a ward system. This election covers the two superwards, which each represent half of the city. Norfolk, like other Virginia localities, adopted a redistricting plan last year. The plan, approved by the U.S. Justice Department, moves a single … Continue reading Candidates’ list: Norfolk City Council
A well-deserved F
My latest op-ed appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Wednesday.* In it, I write about the report on the risk of corruption in our state. The accountants out there will recognize the language that I chose to use in describing what the risks entail: Virginia lacks the systems necessary to ensure that corruption doesn't happen, so much … Continue reading A well-deserved F
Why we should be glad some people just don’t get over it
This past week Frank Ottofaro of Hampton passed away. Many people in Hampton know that name because the fight he has had with the City of Hampton pertaining to eminent domain for the last decade. Mr. Ottofaro had a rental house that was taken by the city to build the power plant (Bass Pro, Lowes, … Continue reading Why we should be glad some people just don’t get over it
Nix the tunnel toll deal
Virginia Beach leadership may not care about the tolls but their citizens do. Portsmouth is not alone in this fight. Del. Kenny Alexander, whose district is in Norfolk but who owns a business in Portsmouth, is considering a lawsuit and has teamed up with Patrick McSweeney. Del. Chris Jones, who represents Suffolk, wants the state … Continue reading Nix the tunnel toll deal
Behold, the green and gold!
A hearty congratulations to Norfolk State University for their big win over Missouri Friday. Despite the results of Sunday's game, the team did the region proud. And taught national broadcasters how to pronounce "Norfolk." 🙂
Less than two months
While most eyes are trained on the national races, localities across Virginia, including several in Hampton Roads, will be holding elections in about six weeks. May 1 is the day that voters in Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News and Williamsburg head to the polls to cast their ballots for candidates seeking to serve those communities. … Continue reading Less than two months
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