After fighting to block a natural gas pipeline from being constructed through family farm land on Bent Mountain in Roanoke County, Virginia, a mother-daughter protester duet came down from the treetops Saturday.
Roanoke’s Railcar Industry Back In Business As Coal Production Increases
The rail transport industry in Southwest Virginia is coming back as Roanoke’s FreightCar America plant is beginning to build railcars once again.
President Trump Announces Withdrawal From Iran Nuclear Deal
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced that he plans to follow through on his threat to pull out of the Obama-era Iran Nuclear Deal.
House Republicans Push Senate To Schedule Budget Talks
The Virginia General Assembly special session is set to convene this coming Monday and the House Republican leadership is seeking an answer to when the Senate plans to act upon its spending plans, which will allow the upper and lower chamber to resolve their differences before the end of the state’s fiscal year.
Lt. Col. Oliver North Picked To Be Next NRA President
On Monday, Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North was been picked to be the new president of the National Rifle Association (NRA), following the current president Pete Brownell deciding not to seek a second term with the organization.
Democratic Senator Barbara Favola Auctioning Off Special Access
It seems that Democrats are taking political fundraising just a bit too far as State Senator Barbara Favola (D-Arlington) tried to auction off inside access to her office – shades of Rod Blagojevich.
Less Than Half Of Richmond City Hall Administrators Live In The City
Less that half of the top Richmond city officials actually reside within the city limits. Instead of enforcing the rule, the City Council will vote to do away with residency requirements.
Virginia Beach To Get Third Sub-Sea Cable, Connecting To South Africa
Virginia Beach is getting a third sub-sea cable that has the potential to bring 200 new high-tech jobs to the coastal Virginia city and digitally connect South Africa to the U.S.
Planned Parenthood CEO: Proudest Moment is Forcing Christians to Pay for Abortion Drugs
One really hates to use the word “satanic” to describe the utter glee Richards and her ilk express at every abortion… but there it is, nonetheless.