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Judge frustrated in coalbed methane case linked to governor’s race

Saturday, September 14, 2013

Bedford Town Council discusses firearms ordinance

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Cuccinelli gives $18,000 to charity to offset Star Scientific-related gifts

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Doubts arise over origins of Roanoke County property rights resolution

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Salem joins Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Democratic strategist Dave 'Mudcat' Saunders backs Ken Cuccinelli

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Internship honors Roanoke legislator Clifton 'Chip' Woodrum 

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Smith Mountain Lake mansion tied to Ken Cuccinelli is sold

Friday, September 6, 2013

McDonnell’s legal team bills taxpayers $90,000 for June 

Friday, September 6, 2013

McAuliffe talks of SOL reform with Roanoke County teachers

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Attorney general’s office won’t defend schools law

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Buena Vista parade kicks off traditional start to fall campaigns for governor (with photos) 

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

McDonnell touts lower gas prices at Labor Day weekend

Monday, September 2, 2013

Libertarian Robert Sarvis sees himself as viable alternative for governor

Sunday, September 1, 2013

Donation woes, job criticism put Ken Cuccinelli on defensive

Sunday, September 1, 2013

Terry McAuliffe's career adds controversy to longtime mix of business, politics

Sunday, September 1, 2013

Our region will play a key role in election

Sunday, September 1, 2013

Virginia governor candidates spar at energy forum

Thursday, August 29, 2013

Cuccinelli should restrict representation of elections board, Democrats say

Thursday, August 29, 2013

Virginia's Medicaid fraud unit gets modest ranking

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Lacey Putney comes to embattled governor's defense

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

McDonnell indictment unclear, experts say

Saturday, August 24, 2013

Sen. Mark Warner meets with Roanoke rail workers to talk gridlock

Friday, August 23, 2013

Quinnipiac poll shows voters split on Gov. McDonnell's believability

Friday, August 23, 2013

Obenshain unveils plan against human trafficking

Thursday, August 22, 2013

McDonnell attempts to govern, amid calls for his resignation

Thursday, August 22, 2013

McAuliffe leads in new gubernatorial poll

Thursday, August 22, 2013

9 governors join to laud Del. Putney

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Establishment GOP strategist sides with McAuliffe

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Records show Cuccinelli opposed disclosure of emails

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

At town hall, Rep. Bob Goodlatte opposes immigration bill

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Roanoke council OKs sale of former health department building 

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

At $585 million, Virginia sees biggest budget surplus since '05

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Libertarian looks to shake up Virginia governor's race

Monday, August 19, 2013

Virginia immigration reform group targets Goodlatte town hall meeting 

Sunday, August 18, 2013

Goodlatte to appear on ‘Face the Nation’

Saturday, August 17, 2013

3 candidates file to run for Franklin County treasurer's job

Friday, August 16, 2013

McDonnell's fractured friendship with Williams grew from common past

Friday, August 16, 2013

Kaine backs Obama's stance on Egyptian violence

Thursday, August 15, 2013

Inspector general looking into natural gas royalties lawsuits

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Bolling doesn’t embrace write-in possibility, but doesn’t rule it out

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Cuccinelli proposes rewriting SOLs

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

McDonnell: All gifts from Jonnie Williams returned

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Virginia attorney general's office grows under Ken Cuccinelli 

Sunday, August 11, 2013

McDonnell denies talking to Star CEO Williams about taxes

Saturday, August 10, 2013

McDonnell offered state medical board post to doctor who lent $50,000 

Saturday, August 10, 2013

Out of state donations pour into Virginia race for governor

Thursday, August 8, 2013

Governor juggles his assets to repay Star CEO 

Thursday, August 8, 2013

ABC got gifts from alcohol industry

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Bob McDonnell to begin statewide tour in Salem, Roanoke

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Bill Bolling proposes changes to ethics laws

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Virginia gubernatorial candidates discuss Medicaid

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Cuccinelli calls for special session on ethics 

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Jackson won't apologize for labeling Democratic Party the 'anti-God party'

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Lieutenant governor candidate: ‘We have to hold ourselves to a higher standard'

Friday, August 2, 2013

Virginia attorney general candidate questions investment by VRS

Friday, August 2, 2013

Federal lawsuit challenges Virginia gay marriage ban  

Friday, August 2, 2013

McDonnell says daughter returned $15,000 wedding gift to Star CEO 

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Former Sen. Harry F. Byrd Jr. dies at 98

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

McDonnell says he'll return remaining gifts from donor 

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Law firm in McDonnell case bills the state $53,530

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Virginia authorities investigate threats to Cuccinelli

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Gov. Bob McDonnell visits with troops in Middle East  

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Virginia near bottom in spending for health care law outreach

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Probe of visa program affects Virginia governor's race

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Norfolk gay couple files civil suit over Virginia's marriage amendment 

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

McDonnell repays Williams’ loans, is ‘deeply sorry’ for embarrassment

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Experts say gifts to Virginia governors part of culture

Monday, July 22, 2013

Sen. Tim Kaine wields a mean harmonica at Floyd jam session (with video) 

Monday, July 22, 2013

Gubernatorial debate more personal than policy-focused 

Sunday, July 21, 2013

Cuccinelli sues online payday lender

Saturday, July 20, 2013

Quinnipiac poll: McAuliffe holds lead in governor's race

Friday, July 19, 2013

Cuccinelli says he may have helped donor Williams apply for state grants 

Friday, July 19, 2013

Emails: McDonnell set up Cabinet meeting for donor Williams 

Friday, July 19, 2013

Poll: 50 percent of Virginians surveyed favor same-sex marriage 

Friday, July 19, 2013

Cuccinelli broke no laws in late filings, prosecutor says 

Friday, July 19, 2013

Poll: McDonnell's popularity hits its lowest point yet 

Thursday, July 18, 2013

John Brownlee joins McDonnell's private legal team

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Protesters take aim at Virginia board at issue in governor's race

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Restoration of felons' voting rights won't be automatic

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Maureen McDonnell in harsh spotlight

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Real estate ventures of Bob McDonnell, wife, hit by recession

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Roanoke County Democrat Lang proposes library, dog parks to build "Hollins Village"

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Richmond judge says Executive Mansion chef’s trial won’t be dismissed

Saturday, July 13, 2013

McDonnell donor Williams offered free flights to Florida

Thursday, July 11, 2013

McDonnell’s help sought by mental health training center families

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Goodlatte, other Republicans to discuss immigration

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Governor addresses gifts issue

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

ACLU to challenge state’s ban on gay marriage

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

McDonnell's son faces public intoxication charge

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Gov. Bob McDonnell repays state $2,390.55 for food

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Sen. Tim Kaine, back from Mideast, urges careful approach on Egypt

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Virginia governor's salary tied for fifth among states

Monday, July 8, 2013

Peters to be a 'town advocate' for Vinton

Thursday, July 4, 2013

Cuccinelli, aide won’t testify in chef case  

Thursday, July 4, 2013

Ex-AG Mary Sue Terry riles Patrick County school officials

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Goodlatte says illegal immigrants aren't all the same, and should get varied treatment 

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

State senator calls for McDonnell to ditch gifts or step down

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Roanoke Co. Democrats in turmoil

Saturday, June 29, 2013

McDonnell acknowledges nothing on unreported gifts

Thursday, June 27, 2013

Saturday, September 14, 2013

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