In case you missed it, the VA filing and payment deadline for victims of the tornadoes has been extended to June 2, 2008. According to the press release: This extension will apply to taxpayers located in the following localities: City of Colonial Heights, City of Suffolk, Brunswick County, Gloucester County, Halifax County, Isle of Wight … Continue reading VA Extension for victims of tornadoes
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A tale of two meetings
Saturday morning, I attended a symposium on regional unity, sponsored by The Future of Hampton Roads, Inc. The event featured a panel comprised of Dels. John Cosgrove, Glenn Oder and Joe Bouchard, along with Art Collins, the retiring executive director of the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission. While the overriding theme of the symposium was … Continue reading A tale of two meetings
Help needed
The above photo greeted me when I opened up today's Virginian Pilot. So far, damage estimates from the category EF-3 tornado exceed $20 million. In an email yesterday, 2nd Congressional District Democratic candidate Glen Nye summed up my thoughts on this: In the coming days and weeks, the full breadth of this disaster will be … Continue reading Help needed
Warner Norfolk Kickoff May 5
Health care’s new math
When does 20% of $753.95 equal $641.60? When $753.95 equals $2,808. Health systems have contracts with insurers about what the insurer will pay for a given procedure. While the specifics are confidential, Cigna’s contract with Sentara allowed for a “case rate” to be applied. In Dockter’s case, that meant the epidural injection she received was … Continue reading Health care’s new math
OTR 04/27: ODU’s Runte
This Sunday's On the Record will feature outgoing ODU President Roseann Runte, whose biggest accomplishment in my book is getting football at my alma mater 😉 Actually, she did a lot more than that and she'll take a look back at her tenure. Also joining host Joel Rubin will be Beth Reid, the 17-year old … Continue reading OTR 04/27: ODU’s Runte
VA Department of Taxation makes a mess
Y'all all know that I'm more than a bit stressed coming out of tax season. Well, the Virginia Department of Taxation isn't doing their part in helping me relieve any of it. You see, in their infinite wisdom, they decided to change the due date of the state withholding returns for monthly and quarterly* filers. … Continue reading VA Department of Taxation makes a mess
Ribbon-cutting brings out the pols
Thursday's ribbon-cutting at the newest Metropolitan Funeral Service facility in Berkley brought out politicians on both sides of the aisle and from throughout Hampton Roads to applaud the efforts of Del. Kenny Alexander in reinvesting his community. Governor Tim Kaine was the main speaker at the event along with Norfolk Mayor Paul Fraim. Among those … Continue reading Ribbon-cutting brings out the pols
Blogger running for office
Bert Berlin, aka James River Maven, is running for the Richmond School Board. I know that voters are tired of candidates who make promises they cannot keep. Therefore, I promise to my neighbors only that I will always put the interests of the children first, that I will be honest, and that I will do … Continue reading Blogger running for office
GOP Caucus blog uses unauthorized artwork
As I was perusing the blog aggregators last night, I ran across a drawing on the VA GOP Caucus blog and recognized immediately the fine work of Craig Vitter, altered only to include the bubble speech box and still carrying the copyright notice of Vitter, making it appear as if Vitter himself had drawn it … Continue reading GOP Caucus blog uses unauthorized artwork
