St. Paul’s Episcopal Church kicked off the 13th Season of the Eyes on Richmond speaker series on Friday with City Council President Kathy Graziano, who delivered a speech titled “Learning from Our Past, Hope for the Future.” Craig Carper reports.
Earlier this month the Petersburg Area Regional Tourism Corp. voted to return management of the non profit to the Crater Planning District Commission that organized it in 2006.
Several bills that would put further restrictions on the payday lending industry have been killed in Senate subcommittees ... and former Governor and Senator George Allen is looking for a rematch with Senator Jim Webb for his old seat. Craig Carper reports.
There will be no new tobacco taxes coming out of this year’s General Assembly. As Charles Fishburne reports, three bills died in committee with no discussion.
Virginia’s U.S. Congressional delegation is continuing to work with Governor Bob McDonnell to stop U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gate’s recommendation to close the Joint Forces Command in Norfolk. Craig Carper reports.
Democratic Delegate Joe Morrissey of Henrico says he believes Governor Bob McDonnell’s plan for ABC privatization is flawed, but says the ultimate decision should be made by the citizens and not the legislature. Craig Carper reports.
