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Gift-gate: Star Scientific, Jonnie Williams & a governor in hot water. Published on Jul 18th, 2013 17 comments By Peter GaluszkaTheir expressions say it all. Making their entrance at a recent midday celebration of Virginia wine at the Executive Mansion, Gov. Robert F. McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, appear...
Non-violent felons: How many will get to vote? Published on Jun 27th, 2013 8 comments Governor Bob McDonnell's May 29 announcement of automatic restoration of voting rights to non-violent felons brought accolades from both sides of the aisle, as well as from those who've sought to...
Armed ed: Should teachers be packing heat? Published on Jan 2nd, 2013 55 comments "Schools should be places of safety and sanctuary and learning. When that sanctuary is violated, the impact is felt in every American classroom and every American community."– President George...
'The wind': Donald Trump lifts spirits at winery Published on Oct 5th, 2011 40 comments The hottest ticket in Virginia last week was the grand opening of Trump Vineyard Estates, with scores of public officials among 500 wine-happy citizens clamoring for a peek at the relaunched vineyard...
Executive order: Soering sues McDonnell for overstepping authority Published on Jan 25th, 2011 18 comments Tim Kaine, left, now chairman of the Democratic National Committee, has remained mum about his decision to send Jens Soering back to Germany. FILE PHOTOS Convicted murderer Jens Soering tasted the...
Former Nixon Jew-counter to assist Governor McDonnell Published on Jun 4th, 2010 27 comments A former Nixon administration official who underplayed his role in a paranoid counting and then demoting of Jews in government has won the chairmanship of a panel to restructure Virginia's government...
Mini-SOTU: McDonnell gets national platform Published on Jan 28th, 2010 21 comments The staging of Governor Bob McDonnell's Republican response echoes the State of the Union address. PHOTO BY LISA PROVENCE In office as governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia for 11 days, Bob...
Rebuttal man: McDonnell to respond to Obama Published on Jan 21st, 2010 24 comments The Congressional Republican leadership invited Governor Bob McDonnell to speak for the party following the State of the Union address. FILE PHOTO BY JEN FARIELLO Governor Bob McDonnell will provide...
Showdown! New governor will undo Soering transfer Published on Jan 20th, 2010 9 comments Convicted killer Soering is now caught in an international tug-of-war between Kaine, left, and McDonnell, right. FILE PHOTOS BY DAVE MCNAIR, LANTERN BOOKS, LINDSAY BARNES It's a stop-the-presses...
Deeds wins big: Beats McAuliffe, Moran 2-to-1 Published on Jun 9th, 2009 7 comments State Senator Creigh Deeds gets a hug from his wife Pam before speaking to supporters celebrating his victory in the Democratic primary for governor. PHOTO BY LINDSAY BARNES In the contest to become...