Latest Headlines in Detail
House subcommittee puts brakes on welfare drug testing bill
Roanoke Times Blue Ridge Caucus
Feb 06Citing uncertainty about the proposal’s cost, a House of Delegates subcommittee voted this morning to hold off on legislation that would subject Virginia welfare recipients to drug testing. On a voice vote, a House Appropriations subcommittee recommend... »
Community Emergency Response Training classes
Augusta Free Press
Feb 04The Cities of Staunton and Waynesboro and Augusta County will be offering Community Emergency Response Training. The course will be held on Thursday evenings, March 1-May 3 from 6:30-9 p.m. at the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission Office ... »
Worm whisperer and worms aid Club in fight against childhood obesity
Augusta Free Press
Feb 04A worm whisperer is helping youth at the Boys & Girls Club with their latest venture – worm farming. Why worm farming, you might ask? The Boys & Girls Club is the proud caretaker of 10,000 and more super and standard red wiggler worms. Steven Blair is... »
Spring Fashion Debut: Jean bling
Augusta Free Press
Feb 01Coming all the way from Richmond, Becky Collier is excited to spread her love of Vault Denim. New in the direct-sales market, the jeans company brings designer denim to the consumer at up to 50 percent off. “I’ll bring between 120-130 pairs of awesome ... »
Three teens charged in burglary
Augusta Free Press
Jan 30Three Waynesboro teens were arrested early Sunday morning and charged with crimes related to a burglary in the overnight hours of Jan. 26-27. The teens were arrested after a stop by a city police officer around 2 a.m. near the intersection of North Pop... »
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Latest Blog Posts in Detail
'Tebow Bill' may face defeat Wednesday
Swac Girl
Feb 01Governor Bob McDonnell (R) is for it. Delegate Rob Bell (R- 58th House) sponsored it. The Family Foundation backs it. Home Educators Association of Virginia (HEAV) also backs it.HB 947, affectionately known as the "Tebow Bill" (see background here), is... »
VIRGINIA BLOGS ON THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE
Citizen Tom
Jan 31If Romney is the Republican nominee, Obamney Care is not an issue from Disrupt The Narrative explains the point of the post in the title. However, what the post reveals about the extent of Mitt Romney‘s Liberalism is more than you … Continue reading → »
Dickie Bell proposes drug tests for needy … is it really necessary?
Bearing DrifTVirginia Politics OnDemand
Jan 27When the Staunton News Leader starts sounding more conservative than our Republican elected officials, it gets my attention. I’m talking about Del. Dickie Bell’s proposal to require [...] »
Issues make the candidate … Augusta County fire & emergency concerns
Bearing DrifTVirginia Politics OnDemand
Jan 26Kurt Michael announced as Augusta County supervisor candidate — April 2011. In my campaign manager book, it talks about how issues make candidates. No where is that [...] »
Newly redrawn Sixth Congressional District
Swac Girl
Jan 23After passing the Virginia State Senate with a 20-19 vote, the U.S. Congressional redistricting bill is headed to Governor Bob McDonnell's desk for his signature. It will then automatically go to the Justice Department to be sure it fits criteria for t... »
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