Last year at this time, Kaine was trying to find ways to close the state's budget shortfall, then about $3 billion. Among other things, he proposed raising the cigarette tax to help cover a shortfall in Medicaid funding. Full Article at Rantburg
While high school teachers seek to equip their students with the necessary skills that will allow them to be successful when moving on to college, Emily Raush of Lancaster took matters into her own hands and worked to prepare herself for further... Full Article at Lancaster Online
Lynchburg, VA—StarTek (NYSE:SRT) in Lynchburg has captured the “best in world” gold medal in the category “Best Community Spirit” from the 2009 Contact Center World Awards. Full Article at Emediawire.com
NARROWS -- Justin Gautier made a buzzer-beating back-to-the-basket shot to give Giles 59-57 road victory over Narrows on Friday night. With 18 seconds to play, Gautier made the first of two free throws to tie the score at 57. Full Article at Roanoke.com
The Virginia National Guard officially locks the doors and turns out the lights for the final time today at the armory on Reserve Avenue. Full Article at Roanoke.com
Series | Tied 3-3 after Liberty's 43-38 win at Brooks Stadium in 2008. Game-time weather | High of 53 degrees; Rain showers possible; 20 percent chance of rain. Full Article at Myrtle Beach Sun News
LYNCHBURG, Tenn. -- Two people have been found shot to death in Lynchburg, in what authorities describe as an apparent murder-suicide. A man and a woman were found dead Thursday at a home on Gass Lane. Full Article at WSMV Nashville
The TEA Party grassroots organizations in the 5th District announced Friday they will sponsor three debates for candidates seeking the Republican nomination to challenge Rep. Tom Perriello. Full Article at Think Progress
December 4, 2009 - Eastern League (EL) Harrisburg Senators Harrisburg, PA - The Harrisburg Senators and Washington Nationals announced today that Randy Knorr is the new manager of the Senators. Full Article at Our Sports Central
Somehow, I missed this earlier. The Center for Digital Government and Digital Communities Magazine named its Top Digital Cities in America for 2009 and Norfolk was named the number one city in its category (125,000 – 249,999 population). Full Article at Vivian J. Page