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Business groups seek tax policy changes at General Assembly
What might be the biggest issue of the session is one that has many...
Leslie Wyatt Named among 2012 Class of YWCA Outstanding Women
Leslie Wyatt, vice president of children's services and executive...
Quote of the Day: Rick Santorum Figures It Out
Number one, graduate from high school. Number two, get married. Before...
The Post of the Day from Jason: Obama's no left-winger
Note from Dan: Jason and I have had our disagreements, most notably...
Lynchburg school board sets priorities for $2.1 million carryover
Lynchburg School Board members agreed Tuesday to ask Lynchburg City...
Food's Evil Empire Being Sued by 270,000 Farmers
Monsanto--the healthy food movement's version of Satan--is having a...
Allen raised nearly $1.1M in 4th quarter
Republican U.S. Senate candidate George Allen raised nearly $1.1 million...
Your daily Letter to the Columnist - Jan. 9, 2011
An issue on which many liberals and conservatives seem to agree Dan: I...
Bill would give riverfront land to Amherst County
The county wants to develop it for riverfront use as a park, and for...
Photo of the Day: Is It Hair or a Helmet?
Question of the Day, and one of great political significance everywhere...
Triangle Leaders Consider Planning Together for Future Growth
The Board of Supervisors for James City County and for York County along...
Federal judge says to wait on GOP ballot
A federal judge has ordered Virginia's 134 local electoral boards not to...
Obama to limit uranium mining near Grand Canyon
Fending off pressure from the mining industry and congressional...
Hazelett sees economic improvement but tough budget year
Henrico County's top administrator said today there are signs of...
Lynchburg City Council to discuss funding for nonprofit LNDF
City Council will continue a long-running debate about its relationship...
VCU president's contract extended, enhanced
While President Michael Rao's base pay of $488,500 remains the same, he...
Trejbal: Taxpayers shouldn't pay for partisan primaries
Make political parties pay for their primaries By Christian Trejbal...
Open house on proposed Charles City power line
Dominion Virginia Power will hold a public open house Tuesday in Charles...
County owed $13.5 million in property tax
By Donna C. Gregory SENIOR WRITER Christmas came early for the county...
Slave Trail Commission Meets Thursday
The Richmond City Council Slave Trail Commission will hold a meeting...
Flinchum: Joe Yost had big, outside donors in his corner
Will Del. Yost serve big donors or his constituents? By Deena Flinchum...
Update: Motions seek dismissal of Perry primary ballot lawsuit
The State Board of Elections and the chairman of the Republican Party of...
Va. Democratic official moves to Obama re-election effort
Richmonder Don Mark, who previously served as political director for the...
Richmonder is Va. political director for Obama's re-election
Richmonder Don Mark, who previously served as political director for the...
New consumer protector cracks the whip on his first day
Richard Cordray, the new chief of the Consumer Financial Protection...
Cuccinelli calls for easing of ballot requirements after Gingrich, Perry fail to qualify
Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli would like to see Virginia relax its...
Lt. Governor Bolling weighs in on his tie-breaking vote
This morning Lt. Governor Bill Bolling released a memo detailing his...
Gov. McDonnell opposes GOP loyalty oath
We had an editorial Friday about the Republican plan to require primary...
McDonnell says 'no' to GOP primary loyalty pledge
Gov. Bob McDonnell issued a statement Thursday that the loyalty oath...
Bolling dabbles in the law - www.roanoke.com
The lieutenant governor should lead in reaching a power-sharing...
Editorial: Virginia's GOP presidential primary
The perils of political parties policing themselves Criticism of the...
Our online sites win three national awards
We learned today that we have won three awards in the Suburban...
Allen campaign unveils 'Sportsmen for Allen'
Republican candidate for U.S. Senate and former Gov. George Allen...
Your daily Letter to the Editor - Jan. 5, 2012
GOP agenda is hardly Christian Republicans, allow me to be your...
AUDIO: Expect Primary Changes in '16
Analyst Says Threshold Likely To Be Lowered After GOP Candidates Fail To...
G&H Gets School Contract from Roanoke County
The Roanoke County School Board has awarded a $1,884,000 contract to...
Two sides of the bay cleanup coin - www.roanoke.com
Restoring the Chesapeake Bay might cost some jobs, but it will save and...
Wingnuts go bonkers over Albermarle 3rd graders' song
Public schoolkids heart Occupy Wall Street Woodbrook Elementary School...
The perils of political parties policing themselves - www.roanoke.com
Criticism of the state Republican Party's review of petition signatures...
Overton's focus on transparency in Franklin County Sheriff's Office
Bill Overton said his focus is on transparency, organization, and...
Proposal to allow Va. localities to exclude prisoners may pass this GA session
A proposal that would allow more Virginia localities to exclude...
Bill Bolling spanks Cuccinelli over insane election-law musings
Ho, ho, ho! Did you read the one about Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli...
Sunday column reprise: Tea Party foils dastardly UN plot
Note from Dan: While I'm on vacation, I'm treating you to some...
Richmond native Melody Barnes to leave White House next week
I completely understand what the American public is feeling, Barnes, a...
Loupassi bill would equalize RMA board makeup
The Richmond Metropolitan Authority once again is taking center stage in...
Polls provide insights, not voting predictions
At this point four years ago, national polls taken in the run-up to...
Cuccinelli backs off call for immediate change to ballot access law
RICHMOND -- Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has softened his call for a...
A Good Time To Consider Changing Our Congressmen
The lovely Morgan Griffith The continuing soap opera in the House of...
Haynsworth to chair Danville Pittsylvania County chamber board, officers
Charles R. Haynsworth III has been elected as chair of the board of...
Road and trail improvements on Danville City Council agenda
Danville City Council will vote on a plan to being streetscape...
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