Category: Politics

Norfolk Ward 3 Winner: Burfoot

Last night I received a press release regarding a write-in candidate for this ward. I had mentioned in an earlier post that I had heard that this was happening, but didn't report it because I didn't have confirmation. With all 12 precincts reporting, it appears that the write-in campaign has failed to garner enough votes. … Continue reading Norfolk Ward 3 Winner: Burfoot →

Norfolk Ward 5 Winner: Williams

With all 6 precincts reporting, we have our first unofficial winner this evening. It appears incumbent Don Williams has fended off repeat challenger Barbara Saunders. The totals being reported are 1596 for Williams and 1238 for Saunders, with 3 write-ins. UPDATE: Vote totals now being reported are 1626 Williams, 1264 Saunders. The 3 write-ins remain. … Continue reading Norfolk Ward 5 Winner: Williams →

Live blogging: election results

Polls closed about half an hour ago. So I figured I'd check the results. So far: 17 of 55 precincts reporting - Mayor - Fraim 83%, Montague 17% Ward 1 - Williams 57%, Saunders 43% (2/6 precincts) Ward 2 - Whibley 69%, Wallach 25%, Belin 5% (7/15 precincts) Ward 5 - Wright 56%, Osburn 42% … Continue reading Live blogging: election results →

Election Day: Tuesday, May 2

Tomorrow is election day and our opportunity to select who will represent us on councils and school boards across the state. Here in Norfolk, we will be electing our mayor for the first time since 1916. In addition, we will be selecting representatives in three contested ward races: Ward 1, Ward 2, and Ward 5. … Continue reading Election Day: Tuesday, May 2 →

Soon out of money: Social Security and Medicare

Trustees for Social Security and Medicare issued their annual reports today and the numbers aren't pretty. Social Security will run out of money in 2040 and Medicare in just 12 years - in 2020. The first of the baby boomers - those born in 1946 - turn 60 this year, with the last of them … Continue reading Soon out of money: Social Security and Medicare →

Virginia Beach Elections

I admit I haven't paid a lot of attention to the elections coming up Tuesday in Virginia Beach. But during a little trip into "Downtown Virginia Beach" (the Pembroke area) last week, I was amazed at the number of signs I saw. I've seen a few TV ads and several of the candidates are advertising … Continue reading Virginia Beach Elections →

New blog feature: Recent postings from Virginia Political Blogs

On the right hand side of this blog, you will note a new feature: Recent postings from Virginia Political Blogs. Thanks to Waldo Judith, some 85 Virginia political blogs have been aggregated into a single website, Virginia Political Blogs. You can visit this site directly see current postings from all the included blogs at a … Continue reading New blog feature: Recent postings from Virginia Political Blogs →

Norfolk Ward 5 candidates

The last of the council races is that for Ward 5. This ward is bounded by Little Creek Road on the east, and Old Ocean View Road and Willoughby Spit on the west. The candidates are first-timer Michael C. Osburn and 14-year incumbent W. Randy Wright. Michael C. Osburn Little is known about Michael Osburn, … Continue reading Norfolk Ward 5 candidates →

Kaine denies clemency, inmate put to death

Convicted killer Dexter Lee Vinson was put to death Thursday night after his petition for clemency was denied by Governor Tim Kaine, who said: Having carefully reviewed the Petition for Clemency and judicial opinions regarding this case, I find no compelling reasons to doubt Mr. Vinson’s guilt or to invalidate the sentence recommended by the … Continue reading Kaine denies clemency, inmate put to death →