Joint Forces Command to close

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates announced yesterday plans to close the Joint Forces Command, located in Norfolk. In a press conference yesterday, Gov. Bob McDonnell was joined by the Hampton Roads Congressional delegation - Reps. Bobby Scott, Randy Forbes, Rob Wittman and Glenn Nye - along with the mayors of Norfolk and Suffolk, Paul Fraim … Continue reading Joint Forces Command to close →

Reminder: Governor in Norfolk tonight

Just a reminder that Governor Bob McDonnell will be hold a town hall meeting at Old Dominion University this evening. The event will be held in the Hampton/Newport News room at Webb Center from 7pm to 8:30pm.

More McDonald revelations

Saturday's Virginian-Pilot brought more revelations in the ongoing saga of Norfolk Commissioner of the Revenue Sharon McDonald. While the headline pointed towards whether City Manager Regina Williams has the authority to order a hiring freeze and a ban on travel, it was the opening paragraph that raised more than a few eyebrows: Commissioner of Revenue … Continue reading More McDonald revelations →

Harbor Party tickets now available

The 18th Annual Kiwanis Harbor Party and Seafood Fest will be held on Thursday, October 7 from 4:30pm-7:30pm at Town Point Park. Tickets are now on available  and can be purchased: Online From any member of the Kiwanis Club of Norfolk At any of the six Southside branches of Old Point National Bank By phone … Continue reading Harbor Party tickets now available →

Sen. Webb’s diversity diversion

My latest op-ed, with the title above, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Wednesday.  Since I wrote this blog post, the response of the Virginia NAACP"s executive director was made public and he was interviewed on TV. The discussion of Sen. Webb's op-ed continues, both online and off. (Just ran across this post last night.) I suspect … Continue reading Sen. Webb’s diversity diversion →

Friday fun: you know you’re from Hampton Roads if …

... you recognize the statements below 🙂 A long time ago, I linked to a list posted by a now-defunct blog. It's taken me a while but I finally located the original list. You know you're from Hampton Roads if: You can name at least three of Mike Joynes' law partners. You can finish the … Continue reading Friday fun: you know you’re from Hampton Roads if … →

Activist judges: in the eye of the beholder

Exhibit A: Commonwealth of Virginia v. Kathleen Sebelius Exhibit B: Perry v. Schwarzenegger Which of these rulings is the result of a co-called "activist judge?" I happen to think neither, but there are plenty who disagree. We have gotten to the point where any decision with which we disagree had to be handed down by … Continue reading Activist judges: in the eye of the beholder →

Prop 8 unconstitutional

UPDATE: The judge in the case has granted an immediate stay on the ruling, presumably to allow the case to be appealed. Marc Ambinder has an interesting post on how the facts in this case will affect subsequent rulings. Here's the ruling

Um, OK

Those of you in Hampton Roads may recognize the anchor in this news clip. But he wasn't the star. Meet Basil Marceaux, candidate for Governor of Tennessee.