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Local Politics

Danville TEA Party cancels bonfire

That the owner of the property in Blairs has pulled the plug on the event because of the negative attention

Lynchburg City Council members weigh future without Garrett

Faced with a vacancy among its ranks, council is empowered by the city charter to select an interim replacement in advance of the next election

Will beer-and-wine sales vote spur other action in Pittsylvania County?

Pittsylvania County officials say they respect Callands-Gretna voters' Tuesday decision to allow Sunday beer-and-wine sales, but they're still uncertain whether that would prompt the rest of the county to follow suit

Shannon Valentine concedes

Valentine said she will not seek a recount

ELECTION RESULTS

Numbers will be updated by State Board of Elections as precincts begin to report results

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State Politics

Virginia tax collections reflect struggling economy

Virginians are taking home less pay, spending less in stores and still are getting hit on their investments, new state tax-collection statistics show

Senate health care bill gives states the option to opt out

White House says it includes a provision for states regarding public option

Gov. Tim Kaine cites budget concerns in his final months

Kaine’s term expires in less than two months, but that doesn’t mean he’s leaving behind his concerns about the future of the commonwealth

Budget analyst says state should stop building prisons

As a cost-saving step, the General Assembly should consider delaying corrections projects or deferring operating costs for the next five years, according to the analyst

Virginia facing $3.5 billion shortfall in next budget

The next two-year budget is expected to fall approximately $600 million short in revenues and include about $2.9 billion in additional spending, according to analysts for the Senate Finance Committee

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