McDonnell acknowledges nothing on unreported gifts
RICHMOND Gov. Bob McDonnell is refusing to comment on a $6,500 Rolex watch that published reports say he received from a major campaign donor who has lavished his family with thousands of dollars' worth of gifts he has not disclosed publicly.
Ruling in Calif. case won’t alter Va. marriage law – yet
Even as gay rights advocates in Virginia celebrated the Supreme Court’s ruling on same-sex marriage in California, they conceded that the decision doesn’t endanger their state’s ban on such unions. At least not now, a point defenders of traditional marriage were quick to make.
Court’s rulings don’t affect Va. gay-marriage ban
RICHMOND Even as Virginia gay rights advocates celebrated two favorable U.S. Supreme Court rulings Wednesday on same sex marriage, they conceded those decisions don’t endanger the state’s ban on such unions. At least not now, a point traditional marriage defenders were quick to make.
Hearing next week in ex-delegate pardon scam case
YORKTOWN A Louisa County man accused of swindling an imprisoned former state legislator's family in a bogus pardon scheme is due back in court next week.
Hearing set in ex-delgate pardon scam case
YORKTOWN A Louisa County man accused of swindling an imprisoned former state legislator's family in a bogus pardon scheme is due in court. A preliminary hearing is set today for 52-year-old Joseph Yancey, who is charged with six counts of obtaining money by false pretenses. The hearing is set for York County General District Court.
Cuccinelli challenges ruling on Va.’s anti-sodomy law
RICHMOND Attorney General Kenneth Cuccinelli on Tuesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold Virginia's anti-sodomy law, arguing that a lower court misinterpreted the scope of the justices' 2003 decision invalidating a similar law in Texas.
Cuccinelli challenges ruling on anti-sodomy law
RICHMOND Attorney General Kenneth Cuccinelli on Tuesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold Virginia's anti-sodomy law, arguing that a lower court misinterpreted the scope of the justices' 2003 decision invalidating a similar law in Texas.
Cuccinelli joins other AGs in brief against gay marriage
RICHMOND Earlier this year, Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli formally chimed in as the U.S. Supreme Court prepared to weigh the issue of same-sex marriage, submitting a brief with other state prosecutors arguing that broadening marriage to include gay couples could lead to sanctioned polygamy.
Cuccinelli leads prosecutors in filing against gay marriage
RICHMOND Earlier this year, Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli formally chimed in as the U.S. Supreme Court prepared to weigh the issue of same-sex marriage, submitting a brief with other state prosecutors arguing that broadening marriage to include gay couples could lead to sanctioned polygamy.
Cuccinelli joined AGs in brief against gay marriage
RICHMOND Earlier this year, Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli formally chimed in as the U.S. Supreme Court prepared to weigh the issue of same-sex marriage, submitting a brief with other state prosecutors arguing that broadening marriage to include gay couples could lead to sanctioned polygamy.
Sources: McDonnell donor gave him a Rolex watch
A prominent political donor purchased a Rolex watch for Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, according to two people with knowledge of the gift, and the governor did not disclose it in his annual financial filings.
McDonnell: Stories of family taking Mansion items false
RICHMOND Gov. Bob McDonnell fired back Monday at news reports that his family took state-purchased items at the Executive Mansion for their personal use, saying they are "false" and that he has reimbursed the state periodically for state-bought goods put to private purposes.