Giles County to ACLU: Know Thyself
By a vote of 3-2, the Giles County School Board will re-post the Ten Commandments in the county’s schools and will almost certainly face a lawsuit from the ACLU.
Pressure Builds on Ewell Hunt to Resign
As more information comes out about last week’s fatal shooting by an off-duty Franklin County sheriff’s deputy, a group of concerned citizens is circulating a petition asking the circuit court to remove Sheriff Ewell Hunt from office.
Ward Armstrong Vows to “Fight Hard” for the 9th House District
Minority Leader Ward Armstrong is refusing to go gently–or quietly–by announcing his intention to move into the neighboring 9th House District, setting the stage for an epic political battle with freshman Republican Charles Poindexter.
Questions Raised About Franklin County Sheriff’s Actions Preceding Monday’s Shootings
Franklin County Sheriff Ewell Hunt has been criticized for hesitating to issue a formal alert for one of his deputies that went on to fatally shoot his ex-wife and wound a State Policeman. Now is the time to mourn the lost, treat the wounded and begin investigating–not assign blame.
Ralph Smith Comes Home to Run in 19th Senate District
The Democrats tried to eliminate “rock solid” conservative Sen. Ralph Smith during redistricting. On Thursday he announced that he will be returning to his family’s roots to run for reelection in the reconfigured 19th Senate District.
Gov. McDonnell Endorses Bill Stanley in 20th Senate District Race
Just hours after formally announcing his intention to relocate to his southern Franklin County farm and challenge Sen. Roscoe Reynolds (D-20), Sen. Bill Stanley receives the endorsement of and pledges of support from Gov. Bob McDonnell
Chris Head, Mark Peake and Claudia Tucker Formally Announce for HOD and State Senate Races
Chris Head formally announces his intention to run for the 17th District House seat recently vacated by Bill Cleaveland, while two Lynchburg-based candidates announce their intentions to pursue the Republican nomination for the newly created 22nd Senate District.
UPDATED: Senators Smith and Stanley to Move, Foiling Democrats’ Plans
What it took Senate Democrats weeks to devise, could be undone by a series of well-orchestrated moves by two western Virginia senators.
17th District Delegate Bill Cleaveland Will Not Seek Reelection UPDATE: Speaker Howell and Gov. McDonnell’s Statement on Cleaveland’s Retirement UPDATE: Chris Head to Announce Candidacy on Wednesday
Earlier today, freshman delegate Bill Cleaveland announced that he will not pursue a second term in the House of Delegates:…
McDonnell Calls on Virginians to Assist Tornado Victims; Radtke to Visit Affected Areas on Friday
With no FEMA assistance forthcoming, Gov. Bob McDonnell reminds Virginians that tornado victims across the Commonwealth “still need our support.”