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Cuccinelli names committee to examine restoring rights
RICHMOND Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has appointed an advisory committee to determine if the Virginia Constitution really allows only the governor to restore felons' voting rights.
N.C. legislative website gets an ‘A,’ Virginia gets a ‘B’
CONCORD, N.H. An analysis by a nonpartisan nonprofit that focuses on making government transparent and accountable is giving the legislature in North Carolina an 'A' grade for how it makes legislative information available. Virginia was given a 'B.'
McDonnell attends Va. Beach tower groundbreaking
VIRGINIA BEACH Gov. Bob McDonnell attended the ceremonial groundbreaking today of Town Center's newest tower. McDonnell praised the $95 million project for bringing jobs and economic opportunities, noting he had watched Town Center's progress while he lived and worked in the city. "This is a major step forward for the region," he said.
Lipton brews $96M deal to stay in Suffolk
SUFFOLK The brewing is staying in Suffolk. The parent company of the Lipton Tea plant just west of the city's downtown has pledged to invest more than $96 million to expand the facility. That investment from consumer goods company Unilever - set to be announced at a local ceremony with Gov. Bob McDonnell today - means the city's nearly 60-year relationship with the Lipton plant will continue.
Lipton brews $96 million deal to stay in Suffolk
SUFFOLK The brewing is staying in Suffolk. The parent company of the Lipton Tea plant just west of the city's downtown has pledged to invest more than $96 million to expand the facility. That investment from consumer goods company Unilever - announced at a local ceremony with Gov. Bob McDonnell today - means the city's nearly 60-year relationship with the Lipton plant will continue.
Why did Lipton stay? Workers steeped in plant history
SUFFOLK Its 60-year history in the city, a trained workforce of 300 employees and proximity to the port were key factors in Unilever's decision to stay put and invest $96 million to upgrade its Lipton Tea plant in Suffolk, company officials said Monday.
Tea Party activist Radke behind anti-McDonnell ad in Iowa
Tea Party activist and former U.S. Senate candidate Jamie Radtke is the disembodied voice in a new attack ad airing in Iowa that seeks to kneecap any 2016 presidential ambitions Gov. Bob McDonnell may have.
Company, VDOT staff given bumpy pothole review
NORFOLK A state investigation has found plenty of blame to go around for the region's crumbling interstates.
Scarborough sticks up for McDonnell after CPAC snub
The cold shoulder given Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell by organizers of the upcoming Conservative Political Action Conference has MSNBC host Joe Scarborough hot and bothered.
Cuccinelli settles with Va. Beach loan-modifying firm
Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli on Tuesday announced that his office had reached settlements with two loan-modification companies, including Rysnglo Financial Management LLC of Virginia Beach, for allegedly charging illegal up-front fees and failing to fulfill promises to customers.
