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Homeless rate in Virginia drops by 16 percent
RICHMOND Virginia's overall homeless rate dropped 16 percent in the past three years, as have metrics for families and veterans without permanent residences, Gov. Bob McDonnell proclaimed Monday. Standing on the tree-lined campus of a nonprofit group that provides homeless services, the governor credited a shared focus for helping to address the problem.
McDonnell heralds decline in Virginia homeless rate
RICHMOND Virginia’s overall homeless rate dropped 16 percent in the past three years, as have metrics for families and veterans without permanent residences, Gov. Bob McDonnell proclaimed Monday. Standing on the tree-lined campus of a non-profit group that provides homeless services, the governor credited a shared focus for helping address problem.
Sweepstakes industry challenges new N.C. law
CHARLOTTE, N.C. It's an industry that has defied the odds. For years, North Carolina has tried to outlaw sweepstakes cafes — places where people play fast-moving computer games that mimic Las Vegas-style slots.
Sweepstakes industry challenges new NC law
CHARLOTTE, N.C. It's an industry that has defied the odds. For years, North Carolina has tried to outlaw sweepstakes cafes — places where people play fast-moving computer games that mimic Las Vegas-style slots.
Dems slam E.W. Jackson over slavery, welfare contrast
Two ranking African American Virginia Democrats have forcefully condemned a recent claim by the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor that welfare policy has done more damage to the black family than slavery ever did, calling it an irrational statement. Read more on the Pilot On Politics blog.
Dems slam Jackson over slavery, welfare contrast
Two ranking African American Virginia Democrats have forcefully condemned a recent claim by the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor that welfare policy has done more damage to the black family than slavery ever did, calling it an irrational statement. Read more on the Pilot On Politics blog.
Virginia to protect site of Pocahontas story’s origin
Early Virginia, before the Europeans moved in and changed things, was ruled from a low bluff in Gloucester County, above a shallow bay framed by three creeks.
Cuccinelli, McAuliffe trade barbs at tech forum
RESTON, VA. Virginia's two leading candidates for governor spoke separately at a forum for technology executives Thursday morning, but they managed to take a few swipes at each other.
Who’s packin’ concealed gun permit? Rush to find out
State court clerks have seen a flurry of requests from politicians and the media to obtain lists of Virginians with concealed-handgun permits before a new law takes effect July 1 that will close off the data to the public. So far, however, some seeking the records have come up empty-handed, calling into question how open the information has been.
Cuccinelli presses Treasury again on Medicaid funds
RICHMOND Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli's office is pressing the federal Treasury Department to go ahead and release Virginia's $115 million share of a national Medicaid fraud settlement.
Va. attorney general files appeal over tunnel tolls
RICHMOND Virginia has formally asked the state Supreme Court to overturn a Portsmouth judge's ruling that blocks new tolls on the Midtown and Downtown tunnels. Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli's office Tuesday submitted an appeal in the tunnel toll case - an expected development - as well as motions seeking a fast-tracking of the matter and an order allowing toll collection to start Feb. 1.
Va. Medicaid commission to meet for first time
RICHMOND The state panel responsible for verifying that a series of daunting reforms to Medicaid have been met as a condition for expanding access to the federal-state health care program will meet today for the first time. The Medicaid Innovation and Reform Commission will gather this afternoon at 1 p.m. on Capitol Square.
