Vote Tuesday

Local elections are being held across Hampton Roads tomorrow. The polls are open from 6am to 7pm. The Virginian-Pilot has put together a voter guide for Southside while The Daily Press has done the same for the Peninsula. I wish we could have high turnout for these local elections the way we do for national … Continue reading Vote Tuesday →

Cuccinelli’s lapel pin

UPDATE: The pin will no longer be used Whew! Dodged a bullet on that one. Original article I watched as the story unfolded over the weekend of the lapel pin Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli distributed to his staff. The pin itself, which I am told is about the size of a quarter, appears to have … Continue reading Cuccinelli’s lapel pin →

Shenanigans in Norfolk

As there is every election - at least in Norfolk, this week has brought several instances of less than truthful campaign activity on the part of anonymous cowards  those who enjoy smearing others. Yesterday, an email circulated with an attachment attacking Daun Hester, one of the candidates for mayor. The flier attached has a disclaimer … Continue reading Shenanigans in Norfolk →

The part-time city council

There is a reason campaign season is sometimes called "silly season." Because during the run to Election Day, candidates come up with silly stuff, hoping that the voters won't notice. This year, one theme has emerged from candidates across the region that falls into that category: "I'll be a full time member of council." Hogwash. … Continue reading The part-time city council →

American Idol results 4/28/10: down to five

The music of Shania Twain was performed by the remaining six contestants Tuesday night. Twain also served as mentor to them. I actually thought all of the contestants did pretty well, although some were better than others. After a performance by Rascal Flatts, the bottom three were quickly revealed: Siobhan, Big Mike and Casey. I … Continue reading American Idol results 4/28/10: down to five →

42 years ago

It has been 42 years ago this month - April 4, 1968 - that an assassin's bullet took the life of civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. A memorial commemorating his life and work is planned for the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The project is expected to cost $120 million, and $106 … Continue reading 42 years ago →

Pilot endorses in Norfolk races

I had planned to put up a post predicting the Virginian-Pilot endorsements in next Tuesday's Norfolk council races but never got around to it. And now it's too late, because Tuesday's paper announced the editorial board's choices. Let me remind you what the editorial page editor Donald Luzzatto said last fall about the paper's endorsement … Continue reading Pilot endorses in Norfolk races →

Norfolk candidates forum 4/26/10

A nearly full house at the Naro heard from the four candidates for mayor of Norfolk. The form started with a brief Q&A with Ward 2 councilwoman Theresa Whibley, who is running unopposed. Video courtesy of Connect757.

The wall between news and opinion

Sunday's Virginian-Pilot carried two articles - one by news editor Denis Finley and another by editorial page editor Donald Luzzatto - in which they attempt to explain the long tradition of the two parts of the newspaper being separate. Of the news, Finley writes: Our goal is to provide an authoritative, credible, helpful and unique … Continue reading The wall between news and opinion →

Video: Ward 5 challengers

On Thursday, April 8, the Norfolk Federation of Civic Leagues hosted a forum for the candidates running for City Council.  I previously reported on that forum here. Ward 5 is currently represented by Randy Wright, who did not participate in this forum. The challengers are (click on the name to be taken to the candidate's … Continue reading Video: Ward 5 challengers →