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The ‘anti-McMansion’ house in Silver Spring
Virginia Politics
Feb 01Attention, all HGTV “House Hunters” fans who aspire to open-plan living, granite-and-stainless-steel kitchens and master bathrooms the size of the Verizon Center: Meet Chantal Courieut and Mike Fletcher. Read full article »
McDonnell reports $43,500 in taxpayer-funded trips
State/Regional News For Wsls 10
Jan 30Governor Bob McDonnell reported $43,583 in taxpayer-funded trips in 2011, chiefly for international marketing missions, according to the Virginia Public Access Project, a nonpartisan tracker of money in state politics. »
McDonnell reported $100,000 in trips, gifts last year
WashingtonPost.com Virginia Politics
Jan 30Gov. Robert F. McDonnell (R) reported receiving $43,583 worth of trips funded by taxpayers last year — more than any other governor since at least 2000, according to the Virginia Public Access Project which tracks the information. Read full article »
House fire displaces family in Richmond
WTVR News
Jan 30An early morning house fire results in no injuries, but will keep a family out of their home.The first started just before 6:00am on Monday morning on the 1500 block of North 27th street.Lt. Robert Hagaman tells CBS 6 when crews arrived they found smok... »
Police called to quell fight at Va. university
Hamptonroads.com News
Jan 29RICHMOND, Va. Police say a large fight broke out at the University of Richmond and that pepper spray had to be used to stop the disturbance. The Richmond Times-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/wdCKo1 ) reports that the fight occurred early Saturday morning foll... »
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2 thriving Richmond black churches
Examiner Richmond Edition
Feb 06According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch, there are two historical Richmond black churches who are still thriving.These two Richmond black churches have stood the test of time and outlived many other churches whether black or white.These churches... »
This week’s calendar
Fan Of The Fan
Feb 042012 RVA Environmental Film Festival; Carytown & Museum District: Butchers, Bakers & Beyond walking tout; Flight Night @ Secco; RPS School Board; American Whiskey Dinner at Can Can; Biograph Theatre’s 40th Anniversary Celebration ; Grace Street’s Candl... »
George Allen Named Inaugural Member of 2012 LCV Dirty Dozen
Thegreenmiles.net
Jan 31Virginia GOP U.S. Senate candidate George Allen has been named the first member of the 2012 League of Conservation Voters Dirty Dozen: »
Personal Finances: Top State Officials
Waldo's Virginia Political Blogroll
Jan 30The Virginia Public Access Project today posted the annual personal financial disclosure statements filed the state’s top three elected officials. Governor Bob McDonnellLieutenant Governor Bill BollingAttorney General CuccinelliState law requir... »
Breaking: Matt Geary dead
Waldo's Virginia Political Blogroll
Jan 29Matt Geary, the former Republican candidate for Henrico Commonwealth's Attorney, has been found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gun shot wound. Geary was found around 1:00pm today in a home on 2200 block of Lauderdale Drive.More details as they b... »