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Political story archive
- Palin excites McCain supporters - Friday, September 05, 2008
- McCain's time arrives - Friday, September 05, 2008
- Republicans nominate McCain for president - Thursday, September 04, 2008
- Kaine orders state agencies to address shortfall - Wednesday, September 03, 2008
- S.W. Virginia delegation hopes to regain its momentum - Monday, September 01, 2008
- Blacksburg delegate plans to take GOP message to streets at convention - Monday, September 01, 2008
- Warner plans centrist message for spotlight speech - Tuesday, August 26, 2008
- Virginia delegation includes Radford University student - Monday, August 25, 2008
- Delegates prepare for Denver convention - Monday, August 25, 2008
- Pick of Biden ends months of speculation around Kaine - Sunday, August 24, 2008
- Goodlatte says McCain needs conservative V.P. - Saturday, August 23, 2008
- Obama continues Virginia campaign - Friday, August 22, 2008
- Martinsville audience sought answers on jobs from presidential candidate - Thursday, August 21, 2008
- Economy key during Barack Obama's Virginia trip - Thursday, August 21, 2008
- Obama to stump in two Virginia cities - Wednesday, August 20, 2008
- Obama to visit Lynchburg - Tuesday, August 19, 2008
- Governor hopefuls tackle economy - Tuesday, August 19, 2008
- Kaine says task is 'not an easy one' - Tuesday, August 19, 2008
- Supreme Court gets new justice - Saturday, August 16, 2008
- Kaine asks for cuts of $32 million - Saturday, August 16, 2008
- Wagner seeks to replace Bolling - Saturday, August 16, 2008
- Michelle Obama stumps in Navy-filled Hampton Roads - Wednesday, August 06, 2008
- John Grisham flexes his fame in Martinsville - Thursday, July 31, 2008
- Kaine may be near top of V.P. list - Tuesday, July 29, 2008
- Warner stops in Roanoke - Friday, July 25, 2008
- Group eyes broader access to schools - Wednesday, July 23, 2008
- U.S. Senate candidates debate issues energetically - Sunday, July 20, 2008
- Va. leaders prepare for budget problems - Friday, July 18, 2008
- Rasoul outlines his energy policies - Thursday, July 17, 2008
- Statewide candidates report their finances - Thursday, July 17, 2008
- Obama saturates Virginia with hopes of carrying state - Thursday, July 17, 2008
- 5th District race close in money raised - Thursday, July 17, 2008
- Warner's war chest far exceeds Gilmore's - Wednesday, July 16, 2008
- Perriello takes time to volunteer in Bedford - Saturday, July 12, 2008
- Kaine blasts fruitless special session - Friday, July 11, 2008
- Transit session skids to a stop - Thursday, July 10, 2008
- Jim Gilmore: Pumping for Senate votes - Wednesday, July 09, 2008
- Assembly to drive toward roads plan in special session - Wednesday, July 09, 2008
- New council begins on cordial note - Tuesday, July 08, 2008
- Gilmore coming to valley - Monday, July 07, 2008
- Bowers back in the catbird seat - Wednesday, July 02, 2008
- Goodlatte sees progress on Iraq visit - Tuesday, July 01, 2008
- Host of new laws come into effect today - Tuesday, July 01, 2008
- On his way out, Nelson Harris reflects on legacy - Sunday, June 29, 2008
- Heat rises in transportation debate - Friday, June 27, 2008
- Gas tax increase passes in Senate - Thursday, June 26, 2008
- Traffic moves slowly on road funding bills - Wednesday, June 25, 2008
- Griffith to join Northern Virginia-based law firm - Wednesday, June 25, 2008
- Special session may come to nothing - Tuesday, June 24, 2008
- Kaine renews old road plans - Sunday, June 22, 2008
- Year's campaign finance totals down - Wednesday, June 18, 2008
- Panel wants people's opinions about immigration - Monday, June 16, 2008
- In Congress, pork can be important prize - Sunday, June 08, 2008
- Obama woos Virginia - Friday, June 06, 2008
- Bowers outlines mayoral style - Thursday, June 05, 2008
- Kaine lists regional road projects on chopping block - Thursday, June 05, 2008
- Kaine to speak at Radford school - Tuesday, June 03, 2008
- Gov. Kaine signs foster care reforms - Saturday, May 31, 2008
- Kaine signs $1.5 billion bill to fund college, state projects - Friday, May 30, 2008
- Webb, Warner ride wave of GI Bill support - Friday, May 23, 2008
- Special prosecutor to investigate attack ad - Friday, May 23, 2008
- Senate confirms Agee for judgeship - Wednesday, May 21, 2008
- Brownlee to run as Republican - Wednesday, May 21, 2008
- Russell Co. supervisor feels ready to run for state position - Tuesday, May 20, 2008
- Perriello to face Goode - Sunday, May 18, 2008
- Wilder says he won't seek 2nd term as Richmond mayor - Saturday, May 17, 2008
- Kaine says more taxes necessary to fix highways - Tuesday, May 13, 2008
- Nash nips dilemma in the bud - Thursday, May 08, 2008
- Mayor-elect Bowers hits ground running - Thursday, May 08, 2008
- Kaine plans special session over transportation funding - Thursday, May 08, 2008
- Nash must choose from city council, grants, job - Wednesday, May 07, 2008
- Results are close in Boones Mill - Wednesday, May 07, 2008
- Incumbent, 2 newcomers win in Salem - Wednesday, May 07, 2008
- Rocky Mount adds newcomers to town council - Wednesday, May 07, 2008
- 2 Blacksburg incumbents lose their seats - Wednesday, May 07, 2008
- 3 incumbents win in council, board races - Wednesday, May 07, 2008
- Councilman Worrell makes transition to Pulaski's top office - Wednesday, May 07, 2008
- Christiansburg keeps incumbent - Wednesday, May 07, 2008
- Nance, Fidler outlast opponents in 5-way Vinton council race - Wednesday, May 07, 2008
- Fincastle, Buchanan overwhelmingly vote for incumbents - Wednesday, May 07, 2008
- Bowers re-emerges; Harris will bow out - Wednesday, May 07, 2008
- Former Gov. Mark Warner pursues U.S. Senate in Roanoke - Tuesday, May 06, 2008
- Rocky Mount ballot has familiar names among council candidates - Monday, May 05, 2008
- Kaine to seek another solution - Monday, May 05, 2008
- Five vying for 3 seats in Salem - Sunday, May 04, 2008
- Grandstand 2008: Roanoke City elections - Sunday, May 04, 2008
- Grandstand 2008: Public transit - Sunday, May 04, 2008
- Grandstand 2008: City priorities - Sunday, May 04, 2008
- Grandstand 2008: Addressing the racial divide - Sunday, May 04, 2008
- Grandstand 2008: Homelessness in the city - Sunday, May 04, 2008
- Running a new kind of race for city council - Sunday, May 04, 2008
- Harris, Bowers trade jabs as election draws near - Saturday, May 03, 2008
- Candidates get last-minute donations - Saturday, May 03, 2008
- Justice from Salem asked about all-white club - Saturday, May 03, 2008
- Harris, Rosen, Bowers lead spending - Wednesday, April 30, 2008
- Roanoke education group funds counselor candidate - Wednesday, April 30, 2008
- Council business takes up time - Tuesday, April 29, 2008
- Bowers seeks war memorial - Friday, April 25, 2008
- Medical site plan crosses a hurdle - Thursday, April 24, 2008
- Wishneff criticizes city council over site of convention hall - Thursday, April 24, 2008
- Candidates debate Victory Stadium site - Wednesday, April 23, 2008
- Salem residents hear from candidates - Wednesday, April 23, 2008
- Assembly returns to finish business - Monday, April 21, 2008
- Possible ethical conflicts abound in Roanoke municipal elections - Sunday, April 20, 2008
- Kaine plans to stump for Obama today at rallies in Pennsylvania - Saturday, April 19, 2008
- Bowers leads spending in Roanoke's municipal races - Thursday, April 17, 2008
- Councilman blasts fellow city officials - Wednesday, April 16, 2008
- Budget, bills changed slightly - Tuesday, April 15, 2008
- Darkened star puts plan in the limelight - Tuesday, April 15, 2008
- Goodlatte files bill to abolish federal tax code - Tuesday, April 15, 2008
- Candidates question amphitheater - Saturday, April 12, 2008
- Mill Mountain's future creates impasse for council candidates - Friday, April 11, 2008
- Kaine signs reform bills to mental health system - Thursday, April 10, 2008
- Candidate says NAACP misrepresented his absence - Thursday, April 10, 2008
- Mayoral candidates experience financial woes - Wednesday, April 09, 2008
- Campaign notebook: Roanoke GOP mum on support - Wednesday, April 09, 2008
- Council candidates discuss issues - Tuesday, April 08, 2008
- Roanoke mayoral candidates vie for Noel Taylor's legacy - Monday, April 07, 2008
- Gilmore confident in Senate race - Monday, April 07, 2008
- Richardson ends effort in 6th District race - Friday, April 04, 2008
- Voter registration deadline nears for municipal elections - Friday, April 04, 2008
- Kaine will call special session - Thursday, April 03, 2008
- Va. honors mental health professionals - Wednesday, April 02, 2008
- Botetourt resident to head Libertarians - Wednesday, April 02, 2008
- Senator runs for attorney general spot - Tuesday, April 01, 2008
- New Roanoke City Councilman will be sworn in today - Tuesday, April 01, 2008
- Candidates seek way in 6th District race - Sunday, March 30, 2008
- Bolling decides he won't run for governor - Tuesday, March 25, 2008
- Governor continues town hall meetings - Monday, March 24, 2008
- Debate hits on hospitality issues - Friday, March 21, 2008
- 4 council applicants discuss qualifications, challenges - Friday, March 21, 2008
- 4 candidates chosen for council seat - Tuesday, March 18, 2008
- Roanoke candidates set to debate tourism Thursday - Tuesday, March 18, 2008
- Powell launches campaign - Sunday, March 16, 2008
- 22 people seek to replace Dowe - Saturday, March 15, 2008
- Council candidates invited to open forum - Saturday, March 15, 2008
- Assembly approves 2-year budget - Friday, March 14, 2008
- State budget compromise is reached - Thursday, March 13, 2008
- Top Republican elected officials back Jim Gilmore for U.S. Senate - Wednesday, March 12, 2008
- Lawmakers outline new budget plan - Tuesday, March 11, 2008
- General Assembly: Key issues in the 2008 session - Monday, March 10, 2008
- Compromise over budget fails - Monday, March 10, 2008
- Division forces session into OT - Sunday, March 09, 2008
- General Assembly still at impasse over budget - Sunday, March 09, 2008
- Lawmakers at impasse over judge nomination - Saturday, March 08, 2008
- Budget could require longer session - Saturday, March 08, 2008
- 'Triggerman rule' won't expand - Saturday, March 08, 2008
- Knight of the right - Friday, March 07, 2008
- Passed bills clamp down on lending - Friday, March 07, 2008
- House panel OKs bill on foreclosures - Friday, March 07, 2008
- Pressures rise in budget talks - Friday, March 07, 2008
- 2 death penalty bills get vetoed - Thursday, March 06, 2008
- Senate votes to raise fees for going to DMV - Thursday, March 06, 2008
- Kaine vetoes 2 gun-rights measures - Wednesday, March 05, 2008
- Mental health bills head to Kaine - Wednesday, March 05, 2008
- Two names added to Roanoke's May ballot - Wednesday, March 05, 2008
- Senate toughens law for breeders - Wednesday, March 05, 2008
- House panel tables uranium study - Tuesday, March 04, 2008
- Leaders split over choice of judge - Monday, March 03, 2008
- Boss of the budget - Sunday, March 02, 2008
- Bowers announces mayoral run - Friday, February 29, 2008
- Hospital releases Ware after pneumonia - Friday, February 29, 2008
- Kaine discusses budget differences with negotiators - Friday, February 29, 2008
- Kaine wants to stem rate of foreclosures - Thursday, February 28, 2008
- Campus crisis bills pass House - Thursday, February 28, 2008
- Bitterness seeps into Senate's budget talks - Thursday, February 28, 2008
- Former mayor to make announcement - Wednesday, February 27, 2008
- House approves bill on campus crises - Wednesday, February 27, 2008
- Senate stalls concealed-carry bill - Tuesday, February 26, 2008
- House committee rejects raising gas tax - Tuesday, February 26, 2008
- Senate stalls concealed-carry bill - Tuesday, February 26, 2008
- Senate kills property tax measure - Tuesday, February 26, 2008
- Poindexter makes his mark in the House of Delegates - Saturday, February 23, 2008
- Kaine to look at bill to broaden death penalty - Saturday, February 23, 2008
- Ware hospitalized with flulike illness - Saturday, February 23, 2008
- Budget plans poised to clash - Friday, February 22, 2008
- Bill delaying date of vaccinations dies - Friday, February 22, 2008
- Panel votes down carbon monoxide bill - Thursday, February 21, 2008
- Pollard sworn in a day after election - Thursday, February 21, 2008
- 2 more candidates vie for Salem council - Thursday, February 21, 2008
- Bill on alcohol service in Roanoke passes Senate - Wednesday, February 20, 2008
- Full Senate to vote on housing tax relief - Wednesday, February 20, 2008
- Bickering highlights fruitless day in Senate - Tuesday, February 19, 2008
- Bill: Guns, alcohol should share premises - Tuesday, February 19, 2008
- Different budget plans win approval - Monday, February 18, 2008
- Superdelegates' votes not bound to candidates - Sunday, February 17, 2008
- Edwards revels in new role as leader - Sunday, February 17, 2008
- Senate OKs gas tax, construction bills - Saturday, February 16, 2008
- Panel votes against redistricting bill - Saturday, February 16, 2008
- Smoking bills die in House panel - Friday, February 15, 2008
- Bond package vote likely today - Friday, February 15, 2008
- Primaries show a blue-leaning Virginia - Thursday, February 14, 2008
- Obama, McCain take command - Wednesday, February 13, 2008
- Gov. Kaine revises budget shortfall - Wednesday, February 13, 2008
- Progress made at midpoint of General Assembly session - Wednesday, February 13, 2008
- Finance panel OKs plan to raise gas tax a penny each year - Wednesday, February 13, 2008
- Presidential primary results - Tuesday, February 12, 2008
- Notes from Associated Press exit polls - Tuesday, February 12, 2008
- Windstorm knocks out handful of polling sites - Tuesday, February 12, 2008
- Roanoke sees its share of last-minute stumping - Tuesday, February 12, 2008
- Lending reform garners strong House support - Tuesday, February 12, 2008
- Senate kills bill on gun permit database - Tuesday, February 12, 2008
- Bills will help Va. aim for the stars - Monday, February 11, 2008
- Roanoke Democrats pick two new faces - Sunday, February 10, 2008
- Huckabee, Obama to visit Southwest Va. - Sunday, February 10, 2008
- Poll: Obama commands lead in Virginia; McCain ahead in most regions - Sunday, February 10, 2008
- Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama woo Virginians in Richmond - Sunday, February 10, 2008
- Former President Bill Clinton campaigns in Blacksburg - Sunday, February 10, 2008
- Democratic presidential campaigns to visit Blacksburg, Roanoke - Saturday, February 09, 2008
- College building bill moves forward - Saturday, February 09, 2008
- Grant will connect some rural patients with UVa doctors - Saturday, February 09, 2008
- Senate advances reform bill - Saturday, February 09, 2008
- Hillary Clinton to visit Roanoke - Friday, February 08, 2008
- Senate panel kills targeted tax relief - Friday, February 08, 2008
- Eight bills that ban public smoking die in House - Friday, February 08, 2008
- 3 abortion-related bills fail to pass Senate panel - Friday, February 08, 2008
- House bills may let courts keep handgun permits concealed - Friday, February 08, 2008
- For Roanoke Democrats, primary matters - Thursday, February 07, 2008
- Democratic candidates vie for city council nominations - Thursday, February 07, 2008
- Colleges told to be prepared - Thursday, February 07, 2008
- House panel OKs state building package - Thursday, February 07, 2008
- Kaine tightens state spending - Thursday, February 07, 2008
- Panel OKs mental health changes - Thursday, February 07, 2008
- Smoking bills win approval - Wednesday, February 06, 2008
- House committee OKs limits on payday lending - Wednesday, February 06, 2008
- State Democrats scramble for leverage ahead of primary - Wednesday, February 06, 2008
- Senate votes to toughen dogfighting penalties - Wednesday, February 06, 2008
- Parties in accord on payday reform bill - Tuesday, February 05, 2008
- Payments to Va. Tech families will be exempt from state taxes - Tuesday, February 05, 2008
- Panel advances bill to study uranium mining - Tuesday, February 05, 2008
- Panel approves bill to restrict concealed-carry database - Tuesday, February 05, 2008
- Lawmakers' gifts range from food to football - Sunday, February 03, 2008
- Chairman resigns in party spat - Sunday, February 03, 2008
- GOP will sit out Roanoke elections - Saturday, February 02, 2008
- Judge denies Roanoke County party leader's motion in lawsuit - Saturday, February 02, 2008
- Democrats debate over council seats - Friday, February 01, 2008
- 125 converge on Roanoke restaurant for Obama rally - Friday, February 01, 2008
- Bills would open options for older foster children - Friday, February 01, 2008
- Panel passes bills banning smoking in public - Friday, February 01, 2008
- Senate votes to refund fees - Thursday, January 31, 2008
- Carbon monoxide alarm bill approved - Thursday, January 31, 2008
- More reserve money may be used - Thursday, January 31, 2008
- Redistricting plan breezes through Senate panel - Wednesday, January 30, 2008
- House votes to repeal 'abusive driver' fees - Wednesday, January 30, 2008
- Panels OK mental health reforms - Tuesday, January 29, 2008
- Senate postpones uranium decision - Tuesday, January 29, 2008
- Subcommittee OKs indoor smoking ban, most restrictive of 3 - Tuesday, January 29, 2008
- Senate committee blocks bill on firearm background checks - Tuesday, January 29, 2008
- Ward Armstrong: The anti-bully - Monday, January 28, 2008
- Assembly works on mental health reform legislation - Saturday, January 26, 2008
- Change approved for 'abusive driver' bill - Saturday, January 26, 2008
- House fracas reveals bitter rift - Friday, January 25, 2008
- Smith requests cut in public TV funding - Friday, January 25, 2008
- S.W. Va. Democrats swing gun show vote - Thursday, January 24, 2008
- Bill could speed up medical school - Thursday, January 24, 2008
- Panel advances repeal of drivers fees - Thursday, January 24, 2008
- House bill abolishes 'abusive driver' fees - Wednesday, January 23, 2008
- Legislators play poker over dinner, fundraisers - Wednesday, January 23, 2008
- Smoking debate smolders on - Wednesday, January 23, 2008
- Citizens descend to lobby causes - Tuesday, January 22, 2008
- Bill to allow hunting on Sunday killed - Tuesday, January 22, 2008
- Freshman lawmakers try to adjust to roles - Sunday, January 20, 2008
- Democrat says time is right - Sunday, January 20, 2008
- Sam Rasoul hopes to challenge Goodlatte - Sunday, January 20, 2008
- Delegate supports rail yard in Salem - Saturday, January 19, 2008
- Bill would put cost of growth on developers - Saturday, January 19, 2008
- Gun 'loophole' lives - Saturday, January 19, 2008
- House committee votes against 'abusive' fees - Friday, January 18, 2008
- Panel OKs bill on teachers' raises - Friday, January 18, 2008
- At 29, council candidate touts 'fresh perspective' for Roanoke - Thursday, January 17, 2008
- Bill to end 'abusive driver' fees advances - Thursday, January 17, 2008
- Delegates seek harmony in state song bills - Thursday, January 17, 2008
- Black legislators outline plan to use their growing clout - Thursday, January 17, 2008
- Va. lawmakers push bills tied to animal fighting - Wednesday, January 16, 2008
- Educator wants seat on council - Wednesday, January 16, 2008
- Delay for HPV vaccinations is considered - Wednesday, January 16, 2008
- City council candidate brings youth, enthusiasm to the race - Tuesday, January 15, 2008
- Long road lies ahead to replace driver fees - Tuesday, January 15, 2008
- Meet your legislators - Monday, January 14, 2008
- Teens eager to cast ballot - Sunday, January 13, 2008
- Pool of council hopefuls widens - Sunday, January 13, 2008
- Independent will run in Roanoke - Saturday, January 12, 2008
- Party leader in Roanoke Co. sues fellow Democrats - Saturday, January 12, 2008
- Fitzpatrick will seek re-election - Saturday, January 12, 2008
- Panel begins work to reform mental health care system - Saturday, January 12, 2008
- Hawkins still in loop despite Senate exit - Saturday, January 12, 2008
- Wyatt attempts to rejoin council - Friday, January 11, 2008
- Sen. Smith gets his first taste of committee - Friday, January 11, 2008
- Grass-roots support crops up across Va. - Thursday, January 10, 2008
- Shift in power creates shaky start for legislative session - Thursday, January 10, 2008
- Session kicks off - Thursday, January 10, 2008
- Kaine: Close gun sale loophole - Wednesday, January 09, 2008
- Full text of Gov. Kaine's State of the Commonwealth address - Wednesday, January 09, 2008
- Mayor says he'll seek re-election in Roanoke - Wednesday, January 09, 2008
- Allen says he will not run for governor in '09 - Wednesday, January 09, 2008
- McDonnell details his legislative agenda - Wednesday, January 09, 2008
- Kaine revives ban on smoking - Tuesday, January 08, 2008
- Power sharing - Saturday, January 05, 2008
- Democrats inching 'out of the gate' - Saturday, January 05, 2008
- Lawmakers put focus on mental health - Saturday, January 05, 2008
