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November 20, 2009
College of William & Mary, Mary Washington increase tuition
Both take effect this coming SpringDriver killed in Miley Cyrus tour bus crash on I-85
Cyrus was not on board, when the bus crashed in Dinwiddie County
Gov. Kaine asks for federal assistance after Nor’Easter
The request also covers Halifax CountyVirginia’s unemployment rate fall in October from September
Virginia's unemployment rate for October fell to 6.3 percent from 6.5 percent in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reportedMortgage delinquency rate rises in Virginia
The delinquency rate for mortgage loans on residential properties in Virginia stood at 7.7 percent at the end of the third quarter, up from 6.9 percent in the previous quarter, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.Thanksgiving weekend travel in Virginia is expected to be up
AAA estimates about 1.5 million Virginians will be traveling 50 miles or more away from homeVirginia 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 showFormer local high school football coach pleads guilty to indecent liberties with students
Danville native William Macgregor “Mac” Leighton acknowledged his guilt in months-long relationships with 15 and 17 year old students in Henrico CountyNovember 19, 2009
Senate health care bill gives states the option to opt out
White House says it includes a provision for states regarding public optionGov. 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 commonwealthBudget 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 analystVirginia 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
Virginia correctional officers accused of dog fondling won’t be prosecuted
The five correctional officers charged in October with animal cruelty for fondling a K-9 dog and videotaping the incidents will not be prosecuted.November 18, 2009
First Lady Michelle Obama visits Alexandria school, tours garden
Mrs. Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited Hollin Meadows Elementary to promote the Obama administration's Healthier U.S. Schools initiativeVirginia Dept. of Health says avoid eating walleye from Lake Gaston
Recent fish-tissue sample results from the North Carolina Division of Public Health show levels of the toxic metal in walleye exceed the amount considered safe for long-term human consumptionSomali Pirates again attack U.S. flagged Maersk Alabama
The European Union's naval force says guards on board the U.S.-flagged cargo ship repelled the takeover attemptNovember 17, 2009
Virginia executes man who murdered northern Virginia couple
Larry Bill Elliott become the first U.S. inmate to die by electrocution in over a year
Virginia could see a nearly $3 billion shortfall in next 2 years
The grim forecast for the next state budget comes on top of $5.6 billion in reductions to the current two-year state budget and continued revenue declines in a poor economyGov. Kaine won’t stop Larry Elliot’s execution tonight
The former Army counterintelligence worker from Maryland is set to die by electrocution for killing a northern Virginia couple
November 16, 2009
USDA report shows Virginia farms saw increased crops in 2008
According to the report, corn surpassed soybeans as Virginia’s No. 1 cash crop in 2008Online ads in Virginia gubernatorial race ‘set the standard’
During the campaign for governor, the Republican McDonnell and his Democratic opponent, R. Creigh Deeds, both aggressively used online adsGov. Kaine seeks FEMA assessment of Virginia storm damage
Those assessments will help determine whether Virginia is eligible for federal disaster assistance
Bond sale reaps $197 million for infrastructure in Virginia
The 30-year bonds' 3.85 interest cost is the lowest in the history of its Virginia Pooled Financing ProgramNovember 15, 2009
18,000 Dominion Virginia Power customers are still without power Sunday
During the height of the storm, over 170,000 people lost electricity.Senators Mark Warner, Jim Webb speak out on health-care reform
Virginia's two senators are expressing concerns about costs -- in the expense of individuals' premiums and the rising federal deficit. While both are open to the idea of a public option, it's not their priority.Social media drive interest in missing-person cases
The attention such cases generate can vary greatly, as thousands of people are reported missing every year in VirginiaNovember 13, 2009
Virginia Community College Board hikes tuition
The unusual, midyear tuition increase approved yesterday by the State Board for Community Colleges will add about $22 to the cost of a class and generate $10.7 million in revenueDanville TEA Party plans to burn effigies of Perriello, Pelosi
The 'Fired Up For Freedom' rally set for Nov. 21st, is set to protest the vote on the House health care reform bill
