Gov-elect Bob McDonnell will have the “Opportunity Virginia” political action committee as his personal political treasury while in office.
The Virginia Public Access Project spotted the filing with the Virginia State Board of Elections. Money raised through the PAC will allow McDonnell to support all of his political activities and [...]
Sen. Jim Webb has called for greater transparency in the health care debate and today he posted the Senate bill on his Web site—all 2,074 pages for your reading pleasure.
In mid-October, Webb asked Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to post the legislation and complete budget scores of the health [...]
He’s made it official: Del. David W. Marsden, D-Fairfax, is running for Sen. Ken Cuccinelli’s seat representing the 37th district.
Cuccinelli was elected Attorney General on Nov. 3 and will vacate his seat before he’s sworn in on Jan. 16.
Marsden has lived in Fairfax County since 1952 and has [...]
Even if you’re not going to Tuesday’s Jimmy Buffett concert at John Paul Jones Arena, you can still hear it — if you’ve got satellite radio.
Sirius XM’s Radio Margaritaville channel will broadcast the final four concerts from Buffett’s tour, starting with the C’ville show. Other dates [...]
Even if you’re not going to tomorrow’s Jimmy Buffett concert at John Paul Jones Arena, you can still hear it — if you’ve got satellite radio.
Sirius XM’s Radio Margaritaville channel will broadcast the final four concerts from Buffett’s tour, starting with Tuesday’s C’ville show. Other dates [...]
The Virginia House of Delegates’ Democratic and Republican caucuses each elected their leadership for the 2010 General Assembly session over the weekend.
The Republican caucus, strengthened after picking up at least five seats in the House this month, re-elected Speaker of the House William J. Howell, R-Stafford.
They also voted [...]
By Hays Davis
An audience that is prepared to watch a group of early musical heroes take the stage roughly 20 years from their heyday generally has an idea of what to expect without having to bother with suspension of disbelief. There is a tenuous but [...]
Not only did she turn out one of the pluckiest “Saturday Night Live” hosting stints in recent memory (her Shakira parody was dead-on hilarious), but Taylor Swift isn’t doing so badly in her day job, either.
Tickets to the 15 U.S. 2010 shows for the 20-year-old country/pop singer [...]
Not only did she turn out one of the pluckiest “Saturday Night Live” hosting stints in recent memory (her Shakira parody was dead-on hilarious), but Taylor Swift isn’t doing so badly in her day job, either.
Tickets to the 15 U.S. 2010 shows for the 19-year-old country/pop singer [...]
While Rep. Tom Perriello, D-5th, defends his vote for the $1.2 trillion health-care overhaul, one group is coming to his aid with a new TV ad.
Americans United for Change, a group founded in 2005 to help defeat then-President George W. Bush’s effort to privatize Social Security, today released a 30-second [...]
Virginia Gov-elect Bob McDonnell said this morning that he hasn’t read the entire health care bill narrowly passed out of the House of Representatives last night but that the “public option does not seem to be something that’s gonna help us in Virginia.”
“I think there [are] legitimate issues of [...]
Attorney General-elect Ken Cuccinelli announced his transition team leaders this morning in a conference call with reporters.
He has tapped former Attorneys General Andrew Miller, a Democrat, and Republican Richard Cullen, as well as former state GOP chairman Pat McSweeney, to help with the effort.
Miller, an unsuccessful [...]
Started making your holiday gift lists yet? If the answer is yes and you’re a music fan who appreciates keepsakes, here is a trio of books you might want to add.
Of course, you’ll only want them if you’re a devout follower of Neil Diamond, Bon Jovi or Michael Jackson – [...]
Chris Brown and Rihanna are seemingly testing fans’ loyalty with dueling specials airing Friday night.
Brown sat down earlier this week at Richmond’s In Your Ear Studios with MTV’s Sway to discuss – what else? – his altercation with Rihanna.
In a brief preview clip ([www.mtv.com]), Sway [...]
Chris Brown and Rihanna are seemingly testing fans’ loyalty with dueling specials airing Friday night.
Brown sat down earlier this week at Richmond’s In Your Ear Studios with MTV’s Sway to discuss – what else? – his altercation with Rihanna.
In a brief preview clip ([www.mtv.com]), Sway [...]
Bob McDonnell held his first news conference as governor-elect this afternoon and announced a few members of his transition committee, including Tom Farrell, CEO of Dominion Resources.
Also on the team are Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling; Attorney General Bill Mims; Bobbie Kilberg, president of the Northern Virginia Technology Council; and Kay [...]
President Barack Obama called Gov-elect Bob McDonnell late this morning—reportedly a pleasant, 10 minute conversation.
“It was a nice,“ said McDonnell spokesman Tucker Martin. “The president told him, ‘The first thing you do, make sure you thank your wife’.“
They also discussed some areas of agreement, including support for educational [...]
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin made a long-awaited entry into the Virginia governor’s race via an automated call to as many as 350,000 state residents urging them to vote.
The calls are among roughly 600,000 coordinated through The Virginia Faith and Freedom Coalition, an affiliate of Ralph Reed’s national group, according [...]
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin made a long-awaited entry into the Virginia governor’s race via an automated call to as many as 350,000 state residents urging them to vote.
The calls are among roughly 600,000 coordinated through The Virginia Faith and Freedom Coalition, an affiliate of Ralph Reed’s national group, according [...]
As poll margins widen, so do last-minute cash contributions to the campaigns for governor.
Republican Bob McDonnell brought in about $190,000 since Friday, while Democrat R. Creigh Deeds received $40,000.
The latest contributions only widen the gap in large donations—those of $5,000 or more—given to the campaigns since Oct. [...]
Republican Bob McDonnell has a 2:1 edge over his Democrat opponent R. Creigh Deeds on large donations reported between Oct. 21 and Wednesday.
According to the Virginia Public Access Project, McDonnell brought in $1.01 million during that time in contributions of $5,000 or more, which must be reported within 24 hours [...]
We’ve been following the last-minute, large-dollar campaign contributions today and just picked up this: a $25,000 check from Donald J. Trump to Republican gubernatorial nominee Bob McDonnell, the frontrunner in the contest for governor.
The contribution, reported today to the State Board of Election, is the latest in a string of [...]
Not everything stays in Vegas.
In this case, $20,000 that landed early this week in Republican gubernatorial hopeful Bob McDonnell’s campaign coffers.
According to the State Board of Elections, the donation came from Dr. Miriam Adelson, an internist married to billionaire casino mogul Sheldon Adelson. Sheldon, who ranked as the [...]
Not everything stays in Vegas.
In this case, $20,000 that landed early this week in Republican gubernatorial hopeful Bob McDonnell’s campaign coffers.
According to the State Board of Elections, the donation came from Dr. Miriam Adelson, an internist married to billionaire casino mogul Sheldon Adelson. Sheldon, who ranked as the [...]
It’s a pity that all of the time, money and brainpower that went into what would have been Michael Jackson’s final concerts will never be fully realized.
But, “This Is It,” the concert film culled from more than 120 hours of rehearsal footage for Jackson’s 50 London shows [...]
It’s a pity that all of the time, money and brainpower that went into what would have been Michael Jackson’s final concerts will never be fully realized.
But, “This Is It,” the concert film culled from more than 120 hours of rehearsal footage for Jackson’s 50 London shows [...]
It’s a pity that all of the time, money and brainpower that went into what would have been Michael Jackson’s final concerts will never be fully realized.
But, “This Is It,” the concert film culled from more than 120 hours of rehearsal footage for Jackson’s 50 London shows [...]
With his “Fan Appreciation” tour kicking off in a couple of weeks, Chris Brown will also have an album to accompany his comeback.
Brown announced on his Twitter page tonight that “Graffiti” will drop Dec. 15.
His official return to the stage takes place Tuesday, when he headlines [...]
With his “Fan Appreciation” tour kicking off in a couple of weeks, Chris Brown will also have an album to accompany his comeback.
Brown announced on his Twitter page tonight that “Graffiti” will drop Dec. 15.
His official return to the stage takes place Tuesday, when he headlines [...]
Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor Jody Wagner released a new ad today claiming her opponent, Republican Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling, put his work as a health insurance executive over state responsibilities by attending “just 6 percent of his state meetings.“
But Bolling’s camp shot back saying he doesn’t work with [...]
