Politics
Bailey Declares Candidacy for Hollins Supervisor Seat
The calendar had barely flipped to the new year when a local businessman declared his intention to run for public office. Mike Bailey, Hollins resident and insurance company owner,...
Republican VP Candidate Paul Ryan “We Did Build It”
- By Valerie Garner
Political analyst Dr. Bob Denton was impressed by Republican VP candidate...
Griffith Allows Time For Politics at “Greater Griffith Open”
The coveted plastic golf clubs were the grand prize at the Greater Griffith Open Thursday...
Habeeb Takes Time to Weigh In on Issues
Delegate Greg Habeeb has not made up his mind on whether the ban on uranium...
Moving Municipal Elections Easy But Council Members Remain Unsure
by Valerie Garner
At the request of Councilman Sherman Lea and a nod from Mayor...
Debate Will Provide Opportunity To Size Up Mayoral Candidates
by Valerie Garner
A one-on-one debate between Democratic incumbent Mayor David Bowers and the Republican challenger businessman Mark Lucas will give voters the contrast...
Cuccinelli Speaks to the Issues
by Valerie Garner
Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli first saw the printed copy of the Center for Public Integrity corruption report that gave Virginia...
Democratic Challenger In The 6th Congressional District Holds Town Hall
by Valerie Garner
Andy Schmookler is officially the 6th district nominee of the Democratic Party. He will run against either the entrenched incumbent Republican...
Griffith Kicks Off Reelection Campaign
by Valerie Garner
Lake Spring Park is 9th district Republican Congressman Morgan Griffith’s favorite place. “This is where I started working,” he said. With...
Warner Frustrated With House Stalling “Must Do” Federal Transportation Bill
by Valerie Garner
The already strained transportation funding in Virginia is “going to be exacerbated by the federal government,” said Virginia’s U.S. Senator Mark...
Legislative Breakfast Mood Mirrors Richmond
by Valerie Garner
The tension in Richmond for the most part did not openly carry over to Friday’s 2012 legislative breakfast, though one could...
