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Sexual, domestic violence clearinghouse started in Va.
RICHMOND A new online resource is available for Virginia professionals who deal with sexual and domestic violence. The attorney general's office announced the establishment of the Community Solutions to Sexual and Domestic Violence website Wednesday. It's a clearinghouse that includes training materials, evaluation tools, conference announcements, brochures, model policies and other resources.
Va. lists potential transportation partnership projects
RICHMOND Inviting public input on the proposals, the state has identified 10 high-cost highway-related projects as potential candidates for financing by public-private partnerships.
VA lists potential transportation partnership projects
RICHMOND Inviting public input on the proposals, the state has identified 10 high-cost highway-related projects as potential candidates for financing by public-private partnerships.
N.C. Senate approves toughened abortion rules
RALEIGH, N.C. Senate Republicans gave their final approval Wednesday to legislation requiring additional rules for abortions in North Carolina, even as hundreds of angry protesters descended on the legislature to express their displeasure.
NC Senate Republicans bring out new abortion rules
RALEIGH, N.C. Social conservatives pushed a series of new abortion rule changes nearly completely through the Republican-led state Senate late Tuesday, including some that would place new restrictions on clinics and doctors and prohibit gender-selective abortions.
Request to subpoena Cuccinelli denied by judge
RICHMOND A judge has refused a defense request to subpoena Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli and one of his assistants in the embezzlement case against the former chef at the governor's mansion.
No ‘witch hunts,’ McAuliffe promises ODU scientists
NORFOLK Sitting around a conference table with a group of scientists today at Old Dominion University, Terry McAuliffe sounded a reassuring note: “If I ever disagree with you when I’m governor, I will never sue you, I promise.”
No witch hunts, McAuliffe promises ODU scientists
NORFOLK Sitting around a conference table with a group of scientists today at Old Dominion University, Terry McAuliffe sounded a reassuring note: “If I ever disagree with you when I’m governor, I will never sue you, I promise.”
McDonnell’s chef alleges forced shopping, catering
RICHMOND The former chef at Virginia's Executive Mansion claims that Gov. Bob McDonnell required him to cater private and political events and accept as payment taxpayer-purchased food that he is now accused of stealing.
McDonnell’s Final Four trip in 2011 is under scrutiny
RICHMOND Two years ago, the capital city was awash in black and gold excitement as the Virginia Commonwealth University men's basketball team made a thrilling March Madness run.
Va. legislator calls on Gov. Bob McDonnell to resign
RICHMOND An elected Virginia Democrat has called on Gov. Bob McDonnell to "come clean" with the public about the gift controversy mushrooming around him or resign from office. Fairfax City Sen. John Chapman "Chap" Petersen makes the appeal in a letter sent today to McDonnell that urges the governor to return gifts he has received or step down.
Tax bite felt while buying a car, but not filling it up
The revenue-generating pieces of a pivotal $6 billion road funding bill for Virginia kicked into gear Monday as a new gas tax took effect and merchants began charging higher sales taxes. In Hampton Roads, the combined state and local sales tax increased to 6 percent from 5 percent. That's an extra penny on the dollar, or another $100 on top of a $10,000 purchase.
