Category Archives: local news

YOUR VOICE MAKES A DIFFERENCE

Posted on April 11, 2011 by

With your help, Delegate Bob Marshall‘s news letter has had its effect. Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell’s office has confirmed that it is taking steps to block proposed rules that would compel private agencies to place foster children with unmarried couples, including … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, Delegate Bob Marshall, local news

SUPERMOON?

Posted on March 19, 2011 by

What is a super moon? The expression appears to be one those silly news media creations. However, an article (here) in Wikipedia credits an astrologer.        In either case, the expression has little useful meaning.  Check out Orbit of the Moon at Wikipedia. The moon orbits … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, local news | 3 Comments

ADVENTURES IN BUDGETING: UPDATE

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

For the moment, our lives, liberty and property are safe. The General Assembly has adjourned. What did it accomplish? Moonhowlings has a post, State Budget Highlights. Because Moonhowler left the Richmond Times-Dispatch’s links up (AT A GLANCE: Budget highlights), the links … Continue reading →

Posted in local news, news media bias, taxes, VA-Blogs

VIRGINIA RESIDENTIAL UTILITY RATES (2011)

Posted on January 22, 2011 by

The Office of the Attorney General of Virginia passed the table below to the news media as an Adobe pdf file. Their email included the following text. Virginia media: Attached is a document that the attorney general’s office prepared for Virginia … Continue reading →

Posted in infrastructure, local news | 1 Comment

Judicial Watch Sues DHS for Documents on Illegal Alien Who Killed Virginia Nun in Drunk Driving Accident on August 1, 2010

Posted on December 3, 2010 by

Here is an email I recieved from Chairman Corey Stewart.   Yesterday, Judicial Watch, a public interest group that investigates and prosecutes government corruption, announced that it filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to obtain documents … Continue reading →

Posted in immigration, local news

DON’T BE A STUPID VOTER!

Posted on October 22, 2010 by

 On November 2nd, we will have the opportunity to vote on three proposed amendments to the Constitution of Virginia. If you are unwilling to take the time to study these changes carefully, then please do the rest of us a … Continue reading →

Posted in Laws, local news | 1 Comment

FACT BASED VOTING: 2nd UPDATE

Posted on October 18, 2010 by

UPDATES added at the bottom. November 2 is coming. In fact, some of you have already voted absentee.  Have you done your homework yet? Why do I ask this question? While driving about town yesterday, I took a moment to listen to … Continue reading →

Posted in local news, political cartoons | 4 Comments

THE FUN I MISSED!

Posted on October 10, 2010 by

This is amazing! From time-to-time I have gone to Richmond for a Republican Party convention. The object? We set out to nominate our candidate, either for the U.S. Senate or the governor of Virginia. But these people just went to discuss politics.  … Continue reading →

Posted in local news