Candidates forum tonight

Candidates Forum Delegate Paula Miller Ralph Northam for State Senate Combined Bayview Civic League Cottage Line Civic League Ocean View Civic League East Ocean View Civic League Pinewell Civic League Wednesday, October 10th 7 PM Bayview Rec. Center at Bayview Elementary School 8613 Willow Terrace (Off East Bayview Boulevard) Everyone is invited! Come out and … Continue reading Candidates forum tonight →

Lambert coming to town for Quayle

The Shad Plank, the blog of The Daily Press, reported yesterday that former Richmond Senator Benny Lambert is the special guest at a picnic for Sen. Fred Quayle this weekend in Portsmouth. The former Senator, if you recall, backed George Allen last fall and was defeated earlier this year in a Democratic primary by Del. … Continue reading Lambert coming to town for Quayle →

Last day to register

If you haven't registered to vote - or you know someone who hasn't - today is their last chance to register and be eligible to vote in the November 6 elections. Let your voice be heard! Get registered today!

Virginia Leaders contest

Brian Moran's PAC, Leadership for Virginia's Future, is holding a contest. The top two vote getters will receive a contribution of $5,000 and $2,500, respectively. Head on over and cast your vote.

Live blog with Brian Moran

The Shad Plank, the blog of The Daily Press, is hosting a live blog with Democratic Caucus Chair Brian Moran at 9:30am Tuesday morning. Head on over and leave your questions.

OTR: Bouchard v Stolle

Sunday's On the Record with host Joel Rubin featured a brief debate between the candidates for the open seat in the 83rd House district, Democrat Joe Bouchard and Republican Chris Stolle. (If you missed it, you can view it online here.) The candidates were given a minute or two to address why the voters should … Continue reading OTR: Bouchard v Stolle →

He got game

Mark Warner, that is 🙂 The former governor and next Senator played Sunday afternoon in a basketball game that pitted the Virginia Beach Firefighters, sporting yellow t-shirts, against the Virginia Beach Police Department, wearing - what else? - blue ones. The Police team was coached by Survivor star, Virginia Beach's own Rudy Boesch. Demonstrating his … Continue reading He got game →

Norfolk NAACP 50th Annual Banquet

The Norfolk Branch of the NAACP held its 50th Annual Life Membership and Freedom Fund Banquet on Saturday evening. The event was held at The Murray Center, a fine facility adjacent to First Baptist Church, Bute Street. This is the major event of the Norfolk Branch, drawing attendees from throughout the region. I arrived around … Continue reading Norfolk NAACP 50th Annual Banquet →

Rep. Jo Ann Davis dies

1st Congressional district Representative Jo Ann Davis has passed away. Davis, R-1st District, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 and had a recurrence earlier this year. She had been receiving treatment at Duke University. During the last week, her health took a turn for the worse. My thoughts and prayers are with her family … Continue reading Rep. Jo Ann Davis dies →

I wasn’t alone

Lest anyone think I was the only one who received some pretty nasty comments over the Jena 6 affair, last Saturday's Virginian-Pilot reprinted an article by Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts. The local headline was much more tame - "Understand context of the Jena case" - than that of the original but the text was … Continue reading I wasn’t alone →