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Publisherhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/These are the contents of Publisher. Anything you add to this folder on the NewspaperClips.com website will be syndicated through this channel60NATO warns Afghans to 'keep your heads down'http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/1/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378268788http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/1/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378268788Taliban militants Tuesday prevented townspeople from fleeing a rural community targeted in an upcoming NATO-Afghan offensive, as families huddled inside their homes to avoid being caught in the crossfire, witnesses said. NATO and Afghan officials urged militants holding the southern community of Marjah _ the biggest southern town under Taliban control _ to lay down their arms and warned civiliansTownhall <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:49:31 -0500Hampton Roads to get more cold, wet weather with chance of freezing temps overnighthttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/2/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378221322http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/2/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378221322Hampton Roads is expecting more cold, wet weather this week, but even if we don't end up with any measurable snowfall, some transportation services could still be affected by accumulation elsewhere. The forecast for the week calls for freezing temperatures overnight and highs in the low 40s during the days. Precipitation is anticipated today and Wednesday, which could mean rain, sleet, snow or a cHampton Roads Daily Press <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:17:54 -0500$21.5M in stimulus funds headed to regionhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/3/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378194213http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/3/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378194213Grants to improve Internet access Tuesday, February 9, 2010 By ELIZA WINSTON - Bulletin Staff Writer A total of $21.5 million in stimulus funds will be used to expand broadband Internet infrastructure in Southside and Southwest Virginia, the area’s lawmakers announced Monday. U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Jim Webb joined U.S. Rep. Tom Perriello and White House ChMartinsville Bulletin <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:17:54 -0500Clearview center to close in springhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/4/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378194209http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/4/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378194209Tuesday, February 9, 2010 By MICKEY POWELL - Bulletin Staff Writer The Clearview Early Childhood Center will close at the end of the current school year, and its programs will be moved to other locations, as part of the Martinsville schools’ efforts to make up for a projected budget shortfall of $2.2 million in the coming fiscal year. The shortfall could lead to the eliminatioMartinsville Bulletin <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:17:54 -0500General Assembly notebook: Bill on Explore Park advanceshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/5/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378195052http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/5/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378195052The authority that oversees Explore Park would have six months to come up with a plan for using the site under legislation that cleared a state Senate committee Monday. Senate Bill 502 extends the deadline under which the Explore Park property would revert to the state if the Virginia Recreational Facilities Authority fails to come up with a plan for the 1,100-acre property in Roanoke and BedfordRoanoke Times <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:17:54 -0500Chesterfield emergency workers in Alexandriahttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/6/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378221121http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/6/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378221121Posted by Shawn Maclauchlan CHESTERFIELD, VA (WWBT) - Some Chesterfield emergency workers are helping the DC, northern Virginia area in the wake of last weekend's blizzard. Chesterfield sent seven firefighter-paramedics, as well as one fire officer and two ambulances to Alexandria. They'll help the local EMS workers there deal with fire and emergency calls. The department of emergWWBT NBC 12 Richmond <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:17:54 -0500Bristol seeking TDOT grant for improvementshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/7/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378193017http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/7/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378193017BRISTOL, Tenn. – The city has applied for a Tennessee Department of Transportation grant that Bristol officials hope will mean state funding for road improvements near a planned waste-to-energy plant. Bristol is seeking the TDOT grant to improve the intersection of Weaver Pike and Vance Tank Road. The intersection leads to the proposed waste-to-energy plant that Reclaimed Resources, a BrisBristol Herald Courier <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:03:33 -0500Officials say coal companies providing opportunity by reshaping landscapehttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/8/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378193013http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/8/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378193013VANSANT, Va. – Imagine living in a place without land for a school, hospital, factory, shopping center or even a home. Imagine being 100 miles from the nearest emergency room and without a direct highway to get there because the mountainous terrain makes road building cost prohibitive. Imagine finally finding a way to enter the 21st century – but being told by the federal governmenBristol Herald Courier <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:03:33 -0500Surface mining allows cattle to graze on land previously unusable say proponentshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/9/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378193012http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/9/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378193012POUND, Va. – Danny Cantrell’s cattle graze on a green pasture above his Wise County home, with a panoramic view of tree-covered mountains. Until a few years ago, the 60 acres of steep land was worthless, even for timber, he said. Then surface mining opened it up, flattening the land and giving his cattle room to graze. “I couldn’t do anything with it until it was mountBristol Herald Courier <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:03:33 -0500Tenn. lawmakers override veto on menu labelinghttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/10/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378192999http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/10/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378192999NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The Tennessee House on Monday joined the Senate in rejecting Gov. Phil Bredesen's veto of a bill to limit local authority for requiring calorie counts to be listed on restaurant menus. The votes in both chambers - 65-31 in the House and 24-7 in the Senate - easily met the majority threshold needed to turn back the veto. The measure sponsored by Republican Rep. Susan LyBristol Herald Courier <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:03:33 -0500Tenn. wants county to take over York Institutehttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/11/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378192998http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/11/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378192998NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The state of Tennessee wants to transfer ownership and operation of the Alvin C. York Institute to Fentress County. According to The Knoxville News Sentinel, it's part of Gov. Phil Bredesen's budget-cutting plans for the coming year. But state legislators representing the county say the move would violate moral and legal obligations the state assumed decades ago, displBristol Herald Courier <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:03:33 -0500Henrico County Earns $603K to Assist With Homelessnesshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/12/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378194641http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/12/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378194641-- 7/9/2009 UPDATED: JULY 10, 3:25 P.M. - Henrico County today earned a federal grant of $603,481 to rapidly re-house families who become homeless or to help prevent them from becoming homeless in the first place. The funding was part of a $9.7 million grant program awarded through the U.S. Housing and Urban Development department to 10 grantees in Virginia as part of the American Recovery and ReiHenrico Citizen <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:03:33 -0500A Budget That Eliminates Thousands of Jobshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/13/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378194315http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/13/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378194315That’s the number of teaching positions that face elimination statewide if the anticipated budget cuts become a reality. State education groups told a news conference in Richmond last week that public schools will have to lay off some 23,300 teachers and other educators to meet the $1.2 billion reduction in state public education funding in the 2010-12 biennial budget. The layoffs, accoLynchburg News and Advance <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:03:33 -0500A Program That Could Reduce Litterhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/14/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378194312http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/14/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378194312It’s part of a program sponsored by Citizens for a Clean Lynchburg to combat unsightly litter along the city’s streets and highways. It was launched last month. Residents who see someone throwing trash from a vehicle are encouraged to report it. They can do that by providing police with the vehicle’s make, model and license plate number. The report should also include the type Lynchburg News and Advance <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:03:33 -0500Federal stimulus to speed up Internet in schoolshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/15/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378194268http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/15/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378194268A $16 million grant will help Mid-Atlantic Broadband Cooperative extend service from its fiber-optic, high-speed network to 22 schools in Bedford County and 17 in Campbell County, the U.S. Department of Commerce said. Bedford County also stands to benefit from a $5.5 million grant that will link Bedford city to a fiber-optic network that serves Virginia Tech and six counties in the Blacksburg-RLynchburg News and Advance <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:03:33 -0500Kaine granted flood of pardons, commutations in 2009http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/16/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378194265http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/16/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378194265The former Virginia governor granted 53 “simple” pardons, three “absolute” pardons and eight “conditional” pardons and restored the voting rights of more than 1,300 felons in 2009. The “Pardons, Commutations, Reprieves and Other Forms of Clemency” are detailed in the 420-page “Senate Document No. 2” that Kaine submitted to the General ALynchburg News and Advance <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:03:33 -0500Many bills die quick deaths in General Assemblyhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/17/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378194263http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/17/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378194263That’s when the House and the Senate must finish considering most of the bills that originate in their chamber so they can cross over to the other body. Subcommittees in the House of Delegates have disposed of most of the failed legislation. They can’t kill a bill directly, but full committees almost always adopt their recommendations. A subcommittee of the House Courts of Justice Lynchburg News and Advance <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:03:33 -0500Schools face more cuts as McDonnell moves to change indexhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/18/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378194275http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/18/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378194275It’s a departure from the introduced budget left by outgoing Gov. Timothy M. Kaine, who proposed freezing the local composite index for one year. That proposal rattled some Northern Virginia localities, which would have lost about $128.3 million in state funding, according to McDonnell’s office. But Northern Virginia’s gain is Central Virginia’s loss. Local school divLynchburg News and Advance <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:03:33 -0500Virginia Senate backs bill to add sexual orientation to anti-discrimination policyhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/19/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378194262http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/19/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378194262The vote for Senate Bill 66, sponsored by Sen. A. Donald McEachin, D-Henrico, was 23-17, with each of the chamber’s 22 Democratic senators supporting the legislation, and every Republican but one—Sen. Fred Quayle of Suffolk—voting against it. The bill now heads to the Republican-controlled House of Delegates, where it is likely to be defeated. The vote was a response to the dLynchburg News and Advance <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:03:33 -0500Library offers $224,000 refundhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/20/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378196256http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/20/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378196256JAMES CITY — Williamsburg Regional Library is giving back, literally. The library will voluntarily refund $224,623 to the county next week.The trustees voted to eliminate three full-time and three part-time positions in recognition of the budget crunch facing the localities that underwrite the library. Other savings will revert as well.“It’s pretty rare,” county administratN/A <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:03:33 -0500Virginia Pundithttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/21/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378196337http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/21/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378196337Feb. 4, 2010Hiding out in the Governor’s MansionThere’s something odd going on in Richmond.It’s a budget year and there’s a process the state normally goes through to reach a balanced budget.In a gubernatorial election year that process starts with a proposal by the outgoing governor.Gov. Tim Kaine did his part, although nobody liked his contribution. He proposed a budget wN/A <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:03:33 -0500Alexandria is for Lovershttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/22/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378044270http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/22/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378044270With Valentines Day less than a week away, you may be happy to know that a romantic getaway could be closer to home than you think. Amazon.com has released a list of Americas most romantic cities, and Alexandria, Va., tops the list. Perhaps thats no surprise. We have long heard tourism promoters claim “Virginia is for LovNBC 4.com <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:03:33 -0500Palin e-mails reveal a powerful ‘first dude’http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/23/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378044295http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/23/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378044295Officially he was the first gentleman of Alaska. More people called him the "first dude." But newly released e-mails show that Todd Palin was busy doing more than snow machine driving and salmon fishing during Sarah Palin's two and a half years as governor and vice presidential candidate. Nearly 3,000 pages of e-mails that ToddNBC 4.com <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:03:33 -0500Gov. McDonnell visiting International Paper in Franklin todayhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/24/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378194770http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/24/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378194770By Cindy Clayton The Virginian-Pilot © February 9, 2010 FRANKLIN Gov. Bob McDonnell plans to visit workers at the International Paper mill today, his office announced. McDonnell will talk with employees and learn about services being provided to help them find other jobs when the plant closes. About 1,100 people will lose their jobs. The governor also plans to talk with communNorfolk Virginian Pilot <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:03:33 -0500MBE Capital Call Conferencehttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/25/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378194825http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/25/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378194825MBE Capital Call Conference 2010 Hosted by: Virginia Housing and Community Development Corporation (VHCDC) Date (s): Monday, February 15 Time: 9:00 a.m. &Norfolk Virginian Pilot <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:03:33 -0500News Near You for Feb. 9http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/26/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378195208http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/26/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378195208NEWS NEAR YOU Chesterfield The Chesterfield County office of Virginia Cooperative Extension is offering two-part workshops to help individuals or families learn how to be heart healthy. Both morning and evening sessions are available Thursday and Feb. 18. Participants may choose sessions to be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon or 6 to 8:30 p.m. The workshops will be held at the Chesterfield office of VRichmond Times Dispatch <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:03:33 -0500Woman seeks time with daughter's killer before his executionhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/27/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378195190http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/27/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378195190Lorraine Reed Whoberry would like to meet Paul Warner Powell, the man who murdered one of her two daughters and raped the other, before his March 18 execution date. "The only thing that I've ever asked from him is to show me remorse, and the only way I'm going to know that he's being sincere and honest is by his actions and his eyes," Whoberry said in a phone interview yesterday. She says the ViRichmond Times Dispatch <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:03:33 -0500EDITORIAL: Imagine thathttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/28/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378196247http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/28/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378196247Now that we don’t have it anymore, economic development has suddenly become desirable. I don’t mean shopping centers, but the bigger view.* The Historic Triangle Collaborative has formed a task force to study economic diversity since history tourism has a bleak future. Anything to strengthen tourism will be included as well. * The Williamsburg EDA is pursuing diversity as weVirginia Gazette <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:03:33 -0500NATO warns civilians in targeted Afghan area to keep their 'heads down' ahead of offensivehttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/29/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378196023http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/29/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378196023KABUL — NATO and Afghan officials on Tuesday urged Taliban militants holding a southern town to lay down their arms and warned civilians there to "keep your heads down" as U.S. and Afghan troops prepare their first major offensive of the U.S. troop surge. NATO's civilian chief in Afghanistan, former British Ambassador Mark Sedwill, said authorities were prepared to deal with an influx Washington DC - Examiner <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:03:33 -0500Toyota recalling new Prius, other models in Japanhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/30/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378196034http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/30/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378196034TOKYO — Toyota is recalling nearly 200,000 of its signature Prius green cars in Japan for braking problems, the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world's largest automaker. Toyota Motor Corp. president Akio Toyoda will hold a news conference at the automaker's Tokyo office later Tuesday to outline details of the braking problem, including plans for a possible recaWashington DC - Examiner <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:03:33 -0500Region rushes to prepare for another shot of winter weatherhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/31/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378214064http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/31/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378214064Snowplow crews worked through Monday night and early Tuesday to try and open thousands of untouched neighborhood streets before turning to meet an ominous new winter storm. Metro also rushed to finish digging out half-buried trains and buses before the advancing storm could coat the old snow with a layer of ice and 10 to 20 inches of fresh snow forecast by the National Weather Service. MetWashington Post <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:03:33 -0500Snow falling across the area this morninghttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/32/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378219893http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/32/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378219893OVERVIEW Low pressure will arrive from the southwest today, overspreading light snow this morning. Warm air aloft is expected to mix in a bit of sleet this afternoon. Comparatively, this won't be 'the big one', rather a nuisance storm. FORECAST / WATCHES & WARNINGS START TIME: Between 7a-9a STORM TOTAL AMOUNTS: Roanoke Valley, New River Valley and LynchburWDBJ 7 Roanoke <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:03:33 -0500VDOT Crews Rush to Clear Roads Ahead of Stormhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/33/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378192908http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/33/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378192908ALEXANDRIA, Va. - If the streets in your neighborhood aren't plowed by now, they probably won't be cleared anytime soon. Virginia Department of Transportation crews are hard at work pretreating roads in preparation for another storm system expected to hit the region Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday. Snow accumulations of 10 to 20 inches are likely. Although they're making progress on some rWJLA ABC 7 Arlington <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:03:33 -0500Henpecked men were a fave theme of Super Bowl adshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/34/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378196544http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/34/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378196544By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) - So you're a guy? Poor you! You get slapped on your bottom at birth, then spend the rest of your life being shoved around by wives and girlfriends who make you mow the lawn, listen to their friends, return their phone calls, eat fruit at breakfast, shop for lingerie instead of watching the game, put your underwear WWBT NBC 12 Richmond <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:03:33 -0500WILL MORE SNOW FREEZE CLEANUP?http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/35/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378148501http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/35/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378148501By RUSTY DENNEN Dave Lyons and James Minter live almost 30 miles apart, but their problem is the same: They've spent the last couple days with no electricity and no generator. That means no cooking, no hot showers, candles and flashlights to see at night, and making arrangements for other family members and pets. In both cases, utility crews were working nearby yesterday under difficult coFredericksburg Free Lance-Star <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:48:32 -0500Jefferson City Council addresses road conditionhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/36/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378148737http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/36/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378148737JEFFERSON — While waiting to hear from the Georgia Department of Transportation, the City of Jefferson has closed a portion of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.During its regular work session Monday, the Jefferson City Council received an update on the roadway from city staff."This is just a temporary closing," City Manager John Ward said. "We’re waiting to get the authorityGainesville Times <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:48:32 -0500NATO warns Afghans to keep their 'heads down'http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/37/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378148555http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/37/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378148555KABUL -- NATO and Afghan officials on Tuesday urged Taliban militants holding a southern town to lay down their arms and warned civilians there to "keep your heads down" as U.S. and Afghan troops prepare their first major offensive of the U.S. troop surge. NATO's civilian chief in Afghanistan, former British Ambassador Mark Sedwill, said authorities were prepared to deal with an inflWashington Post <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:48:32 -0500Poor you: Super Bowl ads featured henpecked males feeling a little too sorry for themselveshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/38/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378147198http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/38/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378147198NEW YORK (AP) — So you're a guy? Poor you! You get slapped on your bottom at birth, then spend the rest of your life being shoved around by wives and girlfriends who make you mow the lawn, listen to their friends, return their phone calls, eat fruit at breakfast, shop for lingerie instead of watching the game, put your underwear in the basket and put the toilet seat down. Hampton Roads Daily Press <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:32:20 -0500State says Va. Beach veterans group could be a scamhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/39/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378147206http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/39/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378147206Virginia Beach The state Office of Consumer Affairs warns of a potential charity scam by Veterans Services of Hampton Roads. Veterans Services of Hampton Roads, 2420 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach, has solicited contributions from Virginia residents allegedly for charitable purposes, the office said. But the organization is not affiliated witHampton Roads Daily Press <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:32:20 -0500EDITORIAL: Unfreeze the LCI; we need the doughhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/40/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378147695http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/40/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378147695Gov. McDonnell, unfreeze the LCI. For those of you who don't know, the LCI—Local Composite Index—is a formula used to deter-mine how much money various Virginia jurisdictions get for their schools from the state. It assigns a score to each jurisdiction. The higher the score, the less money the jurisdiction gets. Typically, the Prince William County area gets high scores.Inside NoVA <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:32:20 -0500Oppenhagen Column: Campaign finance; county woeshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/41/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378147696http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/41/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378147696A few weeks ago, a Supreme Court decision in Washington struck fear into the hearts of political campaign finance reform supporters. In Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the Supreme Court ruled that corporations enjoy the same First Amendment free speech rights as individuals. Reform supporters fear the end to even the remotest indication of fairness in elections. Reform opponents saInside NoVA <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:32:20 -0500Governor to unfreeze school funding formula; Loudoun gains $34 millionhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/42/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378147526http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/42/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378147526 Gov. Bob McDonnell announced Tuesday his intent to thaw the Local Composite Index, in turn bringing $34 million in education funding to Loudoun County. The Local Composite Index, the formula that determines how the state distributes education funds, was frozen by former Gov. Tim Kaine before he left office during his biennial budget deliberations.The decision, if left unchanged, would have Loudoun Times-Mirror <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:32:20 -0500H1N1 vaccine: H1N1 flu vaccine offered at sites throughout Peninsulahttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/43/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378147581http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/43/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378147581By Veronica Chufo 247-4741 4:15 PM EST, February 8, 2010 Here's a list of this week's H1N1 vaccination clinics, offered by the Hampton and Peninsula health districts. All clinics are free and open to the public. WEEKDAYS: •Hampton Health Department, 3130 Victoria Blvd., HamptonNewport News Daily Press <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:32:20 -0500Hampton Roads to get more cold, wet weatherhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/44/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378147574http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/44/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378147574By Mike Holtzclaw 928-6479 10:03 PM EST, February 8, 2010 Hampton Roads is expecting more cold, wet weather this week, but even if we don't end up with any measurable snowfall, some transportation services could still be affected by accumulation elsewhere. The forecast for the week calls for freNewport News Daily Press <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:32:20 -0500Officials warn of group soliciting donationshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/45/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378147533http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/45/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378147533By Carolyn Shapiro The Virginian-Pilot © February 9, 2010 The state Office of Consumer Affairs has alerted consumers that a Virginia Beach company calling itself Veteran Services of Hampton Roads is soliciting contributions as a charity but has not registered as such with the state as required. Although the name is similar, the company is not affiliated with the state Department of VNorfolk Virginian Pilot <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:32:20 -0500Change in formula may mean less money for area schoolshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/46/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378145455http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/46/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378145455Richmond-area school systems are facing millions of dollars less in state education funding, after Gov. Bob McDonnell said yesterday that he will support updating the index that determines how much state money each school system receives. It's a departure from the introduced budget left by outgoing Gov. Timothy M. Kaine, who proposed freezing the local composite index and putting off the readjusRichmond Times Dispatch <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:32:20 -0500Change in school funding formula may cost Richmond area millionshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/47/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378145489http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/47/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378145489Richmond-area school districts could lose millions of dollars in state education funding after Gov. Bob McDonnell announced today that he will support updating the formula that determines how much state money each school system receives. It's a departure from the proposed budget left to him by outgoing Gov. Timothy M. Kaine who proposed freezing the formula, called the local composite index, for Richmond Times Dispatch <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:32:20 -0500Federal grants to expand Internet service in rural Va.http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/48/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378145460http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/48/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378145460A $21.5 million handout from Washington will pay for expanded broadband Internet service across a southern swatch of rural Virginia. The White House is issuing grants under the economic-stimulus program to finance improved service in Southside as well as portions of Southwest Virginia and the Blue Ridge Mountains. The awards were announced yesterday by Aneesh Chopra, President Barack Obama's tRichmond Times Dispatch <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:32:20 -0500Frosty the Virginianhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/49/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378145464http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/49/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378145464Virginia is for lovers? The commonwealth has a new motto: "If it's Saturday, it must be snowing." Central Virginia experienced snow for the 532nd consecutive weekend, give or take 530. The late January blast embarrassed Richmond, as the city's snow removal efforts proved lacking. The most recent storm saw great improvement. Drivers passing from the counties into the city did not move from smooth Richmond Times Dispatch <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:32:20 -0500McAuliffe bids to buy Franklin millhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/50/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378145458http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/50/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378145458Terry McAuliffe, an unsuccesssful candidate for governor in 2009, is in the running again -- this time, to buy a soon-to-close Southside paper factory he wants to convert to a wood-fired power plant. McAuliffe and other investors are pitching to International Paper Co. to purchase the firm's giant Franklin mill in Isle of Wight County, which is to be closed this year, throwing 1,100 people of worRichmond Times Dispatch <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:32:20 -0500Senate backs placing gays under anti-bias policyhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/51/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378145486http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/51/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378145486The Virginia Senate today passed an anti-discrimination bill that would add sexual orientation to existing anti-discrimination policies in state hiring. The vote for Senate Bill 66, sponsored by Sen. A. Donald McEachin, D-Henrico, was 23-17, with each of the chamber's 22 Democratic senators supporting the legislation, and every Republican but one -- Sen. Fred Quayle of Suffolk -- voting against Richmond Times Dispatch <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:32:20 -0500Senate votes to add sexual orientation to anti-bias policieshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/52/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378145456http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/52/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378145456The Virginia Senate yesterday passed a bill that would add sexual orientation to existing anti-discrimination policies in state hiring. The vote for Senate Bill 66, sponsored by Sen. A. Donald McEachin, D-Henrico, was 23-17, with each of the chamber's 22 Democratic senators supporting the legislation, and every Republican but one -- Sen. Frederick M. Quayle of Chesapeake -- voting against it. ThRichmond Times Dispatch <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:32:20 -0500Stimulus funds boost broadband in Southside, SW Va.http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/53/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378145487http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/53/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378145487The Obama administration this afternoon announced an additional $21.5 million in federal stimulus funds for Virginia -- this time to expand broadband Internet service in rural Southside and portions of Southwest Virginia and the Blue Ridge. In a conference call, Virginia's two U.S. senators, a member of the House of Representatives and the White House's chief technology officer disclosed two graRichmond Times Dispatch <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:32:20 -0500Weather fosters spate of potholes and cratershttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/54/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378145430http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/54/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378145430In addition to the piles of snow and the black ice on the road, drivers also need to beware of potholes. Recent snowstorms have produced a plethora of cracks and holes that present major road hazards. Consider the 1500 block of East Cary Street where, even when drivers slow down, it is impossible to dodge the four potholes concentrated in the same spot. Drive another two blocks east on Cary anRichmond Times Dispatch <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:32:20 -0500Bill on Explore Park advanceshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/55/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378145511http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/55/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378145511The authority that oversees Explore Park would have six months to come up with a plan for using the site under legislation that cleared a state Senate committee Monday. Senate Bill 502 extends the deadline under which the Explore Park property would revert to the state if the Virginia Recreational Facilities Authority fails to come up with a plan for the 1,100-acre property in Roanoke and BedforRoanoke Times <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:32:20 -0500McDonnell is budget-shyhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/56/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378145515http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/56/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378145515This year's General Assembly session is almost half over, and Gov. Bob McDonnell has yet to take the lead on the little matter of the state's $4.2 billion (and growing) budget deficit. A lot of pain lies behind that number in the form of big spending cuts, almost certainly in health and education. The newly sworn-in Republican governor needs to make clear what he is willing to chop. McDonnell Roanoke Times <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:32:20 -0500Rail could be answer to I-81 gridlock, report sayshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/57/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378145498http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/57/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378145498Virginia could eliminate about one in three trucks from Interstate 81 with extensive --and expensive -- rail improvements, a consultant says. Given the high cost and logistical barriers to such a plan, however, the consultant endorses a more modest approach that will shift fewer trucks -- perhaps one in seven -- much to the disappointment of some railroad supporters. Three years in the making Roanoke Times <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:32:20 -0500Return to school isn't easy for students, teachershttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/58/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378145496http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/58/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378145496| Anna L. Mallory anna.mallory@roanoke.com, 381-8627 RADFORD -- On Monday, three of Lee Slusher's eight students remembered to bring their homework. The eighth-grade English teacher at Dalton Intermediate School expressed disappointment but did little to reprimand students. She gave the assignment -- writing three sentences to support each of three thesis statements -- on Thursday, a schooRoanoke Times <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:32:20 -0500Snow-weary folks brace for morehttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/59/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378145501http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/59/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378145501Listen carefully, and you may just hear the groan. Another snowstorm was expected to arrive in the Roanoke and New River valleys today, bringing another 4 or 5 inches, said Marc Chenard, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Blacksburg. Hear it now? Groan. From parents and plow drivers, police officers and undertakers. Even meteorologists. "We'll be happy when it's summer," CRoanoke Times <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:32:20 -0500Speedy Internet 'pipeline' planned for regionhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/60/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378145490http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/60/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378145490More than $5 million in federal stimulus money will help pay for 110 miles of new ultra-high-speed broadband Internet "pipeline" twisting from Blacksburg through six counties to the new Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine in Roanoke and on to Bedford. That was one of two major projects announced by members of the state's Congressional delegation on Monday. The other will serve Southside Roanoke Times <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:32:20 -0500State may tap student feeshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/61/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378145497http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/61/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378145497Virginia college and university students may have to pay more than tuition increases to help balance the state's budget. A little-known provision in former Gov. Tim Kaine's final budget bill currently working its way through the General Assembly proposes something unheard of in higher education: taking a portion of mandatory student fees paid to universities and depositing that money in the statRoanoke Times <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:32:20 -0500Va. employees to vie for 'biggest losers' titlehttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/62/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378145508http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/62/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378145508Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell kicked off a new health initiative Monday focused on reducing obesity among the state's 110,000 employees. The "Governors Challenge 2010" program is a 13-week team weight loss competition that will begin Monday. McDonnell introduced the program in Richmond with a goal of having employees shed an average of 10 pounds each during the challenge. With an estimated 70 pRoanoke Times <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:32:20 -0500AP Interview: NY Gov. Paterson lashes back at rumors, reports he says are falsehttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/63/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378130340http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/63/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378130340ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. David Paterson on Monday lashed back at what he called a "callous and sleazy" assault on his character in statehouse rumors and media reports that include accusations about womanizing and drug use, allegations he flatly denied. The Democratic governor told The Associated Press that the media and New York politics have hit new lows, but that the situation woWashington DC - Examiner <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:32:17 -0500Sarah Palin also went to Texas this weekendhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/64/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378130395http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/64/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378130395Sarah Palin did more this weekend than just speak at the Tea Party Convention. She also went to Houston to stump for Republican Gov. Rick Perry's re-election campaign. Perry currently leads the field for the Republican nomination, with a recent Rasmussen poll showing him at 44 percent, ahead of Republican Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (29 percent) and conservative activist Debra Medina (16 percent). &Washington DC - Examiner <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:32:17 -0500Officials say Chicago locks may open less frequently to protect Great Lakes from Asian carphttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/65/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378130523http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/65/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378130523WASHINGTON (AP) — Navigational locks and gates in Chicago-area waterways crucial for shipping may be opened less frequently than usual under a $78.5 million campaign to prevent Asian carp from overrunning the Great Lakes, federal officials said Monday. The plan falls short of closing the navigational structures entirely, as demanded by Michigan and five other Great Lakes stateWTKR 3 Hampton Roads <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:32:17 -0500Quinn: Anyone who wants to be Illinois' Dem. lieutenant governor candidate should speak uphttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/66/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378130522http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/66/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378130522CHICAGO (AP) — Democrats in Illinois are getting a political do-over: the chance to pick a new lieutenant governor nominee themselves now that the primary winner dropped out of the race because of revelations about his checkered past. Gov. Pat Quinn has the rare opportunity to help choose his running mate, but refused to say Monday who was on his short list of potential partneWTKR 3 Hampton Roads <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:32:17 -0500Rep. John Murtha of Pa., voice for veterans and influential Iraq War critic, dies at 77http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/67/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378130512http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/67/UlNTIFVzZXI~/3781305121 * 2 next WTKR 3 Hampton Roads <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:32:17 -0500Virginia Governor Keeps Emergency Declarationhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/68/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378111105http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/68/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378111105RICHMOND, Va. - Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (web | bio) is keeping a state of emergency in effect as another winter storm bears down on the state. McDonnell declared a state of emergency last week ahead of a storm that dumped two to three feet of snow in some parts of Virginia. The declaration authorized state agencies to assist local governments in responding to the storm. Forecasts are calliWJLA ABC 7 Arlington <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:02:48 -0500How to get snowstorm helphttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/69/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378103410http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/69/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378103410Power companies BGE: 877-778-2222 Pepco: outages, 877-737-2662; downed lines, 202-872-3432 Dominion: 888-667-3000 Allegheny Power: 800-255-3443 Report downed limbs and trees Arlington: 703-558-2222 District: 311 Fairfax: 703-383-8368 Montgomery: 240-777-6000 Prince George's: 301-499-8600 Snow removal With the snowfall over -- for now (forecasters say thN/A <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:48:12 -0500Days after storm passes, many still await the plowhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/70/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378103384http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/70/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378103384David B. Albo (R-Fairfax) sent a note to constituents promising to personally address any plowing concerns, going so far as to send out his cellphone number. Rushern L. Baker III (D), who is running for county executive in Prince George's, organized a group of volunteers to help seniors and those with medical conditions to dig out of their homes. "In any crisis like this, the government cWashington Post <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:48:12 -0500McDonnell directing more education money to N.Va.http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/71/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378103385http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/71/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378103385RICHMOND -- In one of his first decisions on the state's two-year budget, Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell sided with Northern Virginia, the vote-rich region that helped him secure his landslide victory in November, by sending it more school dollars. The Republican governor announced that he will oppose a freeze in the adjustment to the school-funding formula proposed by his predecessor -- TiWashington Post <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:48:12 -0500New at the Top: Tekedra M. Jefferson, AOLhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/72/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378103438http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/72/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378103438I worked at a real estate law firm as a student in high school. It was very stressful but it piqued my interest in law and, when I went to college in the District, I used the city as my university. I did internships with companies that lobbied on the Hill, researched papers at the Library of Congress and interviewed ambassadors on Embassy Row. I knew I wanted to be in the community that establisheWashington Post <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:48:12 -0500State Farm says it first warned safety agency about Toyota accelerators in 2007http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/73/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378103404http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/73/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378103404The warnings, from a firm that maintains a vast store of crash data based on its customer base of more than 40 million, followed a stream of consumer complaints about the alleged defect. Regulators received the warnings more than a year before they pressed the automaker to issue recalls affecting millions of cars and trucks. Congressional investigators are now focusing on whether the governmenWashington Post <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:48:12 -0500Bumper-to-Bumper Abortion Debatehttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/74/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378102616http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/74/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378102616Abortion-rights advocates have been unable to halt the "Choose Life" license plate variations in almost two-dozen states, so now they're working to balance the bumper debate. Activists are pushing a "Trust Women/Protect Choice" license plate in Virginia, which would become only the fourth state to offer a prNBC 4.com <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:32:09 -0500Residents Cope Without Power, Without Roadshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/75/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378102606http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/75/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378102606Residents of the D.C. area who haven't seen a single flake cleared from their neighborhoods are grumbling about snow removal as another storm threatens to dump 10 to 20 inches more on the area beginning Tuesday. When the bell for the next round does ring, snow removal equipment likely will be pulled from still-buried neighborhoNBC 4.com <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:32:09 -0500Toyota recalling Prius in Japan for brakeshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/76/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378102662http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/76/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378102662Toyota is recalling nearly 200,000 of its signature Prius green cars in Japan for braking problems, the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world's largest automaker. Toyota Motor Corp. president Akio Toyoda will hold a news conference at the automaker's Tokyo office later Tuesday to outline details of the braking problem, including plans for a possible recall in the U.S., a cTownhall <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:32:09 -0500Rosemary Trible and other women stood up to their fearhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/77/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378084318http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/77/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378084318Carol Capó 9:59 PM EST, February 8, 2010 I haven't read Rosemary Trible's book about her rape and recovery. I have to work up to it. I'm not good at coming face-to-face with pain. In a book, when awful things happen, I snap the cover shut. If it's on a TV show, I click and move on. ANewport News Daily Press <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:33:23 -0500Savvy Shopper: Harris Teeter gives you $60 credit for new prescriptionshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/78/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378084310http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/78/UlNTIFVzZXI~/37808431010:56 PM EST, February 8, 2010 Don Killian, of Williamsburg, proved himself to be a savvy shopper this week with his write-in tip. From now until the end of February, the new Harris Teeter on 1470 Quarterpath Road in Williamsburg is offering $20 VIC card credits (works the same as store credit) to customers who fill a new prescription at Newport News Daily Press <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:33:23 -0500Crews rush to finish cleanup ahead of yet more snowhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/79/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378081196http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/79/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378081196Cool animal ice sculptures roam a lawn in the 1000 block of Huntwood Lane in Charlottesville. Updated: February 8, 2010 Â» 0 Comments| Post a Comment Snow crews rushed to finish dealing with the weekendâ??s snowstorm Monday as another, expected to begin today, loomed. â??Our crews are still working on clearing roads from the last storm,â? Virginia Department of Transportation spokesman Lou HatterDaily Progress <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:20:44 -0500GOP plan emerges to fix Va. shortfallhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/80/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378084341http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/80/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378084341House of Delegates budget negotiators hope to overcome a multibillion-dollar budget shortfall in part by deeper cuts at state agencies, bigger contributions from state workers to their pension plans and more federal money to pay for Medicaid. Each of those items are landmarks on a "road map" the Republican-controlled House is using to produce a budget by Feb. 21, the day both chambeNorfolk Virginian Pilot <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:20:44 -0500Officials warn of false veteran group soliciting donationshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/81/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378084353http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/81/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378084353By Carolyn Shapiro The Virginian-Pilot © February 9, 2010 The state Office of Consumer Affairs has alerted consumers that a Virginia Beach company calling itself Veteran Services of Hampton Roads is soliciting contributions as a charity but has not registered as such with the state as required. Although the name is similar, the company is not affiliated with the state Department of VNorfolk Virginian Pilot <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:20:44 -0500Potholes being repaired on eastbound I-264http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/82/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378084361http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/82/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378084361By Matthew Bowers The Virginian-Pilot © February 8, 2010 NORFOLK Work crews will be repairing potholes today through the evening rush hour on eastbound Interstate 264, from the Berkley Bridge to Interstate 64, said Lauren Hansen, a Virginia Department of Transportation spokeswoman. Heavier precipitation and colder-than-average temperatures this winter already started eroding the roNorfolk Virginian Pilot <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:20:44 -0500Senate advances measure on federal unemployment moneyhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/83/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378084356http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/83/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378084356Legislation that would make Virginia eligible for $125 million in federal unemployment stimulus dollars advanced out of the Senate on Monday, nearly a year after the legislature rejected a similar proposal. Sen. John Watkins, R-Powhatan County, is carrying SB 239, which would enable Virginia to get the federal dollars. The measure also would extend another 26 weeks of benefits to certainNorfolk Virginian Pilot <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:20:44 -0500Suffolk schools take $4M hithttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/84/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378084331http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/84/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378084331Published Monday, February 8, 2010 When he released it last week, Dr. Milton R. Liverman said there was a strong chance that his proposed 2010-2011 budget for Suffolk Public Schools would not survive intact. On Monday, that budget — already suffering from expected cuts in state funding — took another big hit, as Gov. Bob McDonnell announced a change to the formula that calculates the ratio Suffolk News Herald <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:20:44 -0500President Obama will fix the iPad!http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/85/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378084364http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/85/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378084364President Obama has announced a new $6 Billion Federal program to fix the design flaws with the newly released Apple iPad. Reviews of the iPad have noted several major drawbacks to the tablet, such as the lack of an operating system that allows multitasking, the absence of Adobe Flash support in the web browser, no external USB ports, or the fact that it’s simply a trendy iTouch with a ten iUniversity of Richmond <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:20:44 -0500Business Highlightshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/86/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378084640http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/86/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378084640Reports: Toyota plans to recall 300,000 Priuses TOKYO (AP) — Toyota plans to recall about 300,000 Prius hybrids worldwide over a brake problem and is likely to notify both the U.S. and Japanese governments Tuesday, news reports said, as a top executive will testify before U.S. lawmakers about defects that have tarnished its reputation for quality and safety. The recall of the gas-electricWashington DC - Examiner <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:20:44 -0500Fenty orders $100M cut from D.C. budgethttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/87/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378084650http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/87/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378084650Mayor Adrian Fenty has ordered dozens of D.C. agencies to slash spending by a total of nearly $100 million in the wake of dire economic news, expectations of department overspending and a budget-busting snowstorm. An executive order signed Jan. 29 reduces 44 agency budgets by a total of $99 million and threatens employees with suspension or termination if they take any action to exceed lower speWashington DC - Examiner <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:20:44 -0500N.Va. schools to receive millions in state aidhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/88/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378084643http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/88/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378084643Huge budget shortfalls threatening Northern Virginia schools would be eased by a flood of unanticipated state aid proposed Monday by Gov. Bob McDonnell. Fairfax, Prince William and Loudoun public schools would receive more than $100 million total as a result of McDonnell's surprise decision to update a statewide funding formula that steers money to counties harder hit economically over the past yWashington DC - Examiner <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:20:44 -0500Snow continues to stymie commuteshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/89/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378084644http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/89/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378084644Odds aren't great that Washingtonians will have normal commutes anytime soon. Those who tried to brave the limited transit service or drive on snow-slicked roads Monday faced long, harried commutes, as transit agencies and transportation departments continued to struggle to clear roads and rails from the weekend's "Snowmageddon." Tuesday's prognosis also looks grim, with 15 Metro stations reWashington DC - Examiner <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:20:44 -0500Snowed in ... with no plows in sighthttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/90/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378084642http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/90/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378084642Washington-area residents, many confined to snow-induced house arrest, spent Monday battling cabin fever — often without the slightest notion of when snowplows would arrive to curtail their confinement. Others just hoped to return to their homes. Though much of the District and its main roadways began to show life again Monday, some suburbanites nestled off side streets haven't seen much chWashington DC - Examiner <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:20:44 -0500Storm response graded poorly by localshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/91/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378084645http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/91/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378084645State and local governments and power companies were tested by the blizzard of 2010, and Washingtonians -- hundreds of thousands of whom spent the past weekend without heat or power, their streets unplowed, public transit shut down, and their nearest neighbors unreachable -- were ready to hand out their grades. -- Fairfax County: B Faifaxians may not be thrilled with their unplowed streets Washington DC - Examiner <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:20:44 -0500Va. Senate votes to bar anti-gay discrimination in state jobshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/92/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378084647http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/92/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378084647Virginia's Senate voted Monday to ban discrimination against gays in state employment and hiring, seeking to codify a rule put in place by the last two Democratic governors. In a 23-17 vote, the Democrat-majority chamber passed legislation that would add protections for sexual orientation to the state's anti-discrimination statute. The bill likely will face a greater challenge in the Republican-Washington DC - Examiner <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:20:44 -0500Va. officials tackle defective drywallhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/93/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378084565http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/93/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378084565Another level of government is getting involved with defective Chinese drywall concerns in Virginia. Tuesday morning Virginia's Secretary of Commerce and Trade Jim Cheng toured homes built with the drywall in Newport News. It was a first step from Gov. Bob McDonnell's administration in addressing issues surrounding the drywall. Charles Anderson explained health and financial considerations arWAVY 10 Hampton Roads <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:20:44 -0500Grants to expand broadband infrastructure in Southside, Southwest Virginiahttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/94/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378084726http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/94/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378084726RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Two stimulus grants totaling $21.5 million have been awarded to expand broadband infrastructure in Virginia. The matching grants were announced Monday by U.S. Sens. Jim Webb and Mark Warner and Reps. Tom Perriello and Rick Boucher. A $16 million grant was awarded to Mid-Atlantic Broadband Cooperative to expand an existing high-speed fiber network in southern Virginia. The eWDBJ 7 Roanoke <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:20:44 -0500Rep. John Murtha Dies At 77http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/95/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378084737http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/95/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378084737HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Rep. John Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday. He was 77. The Pennsylvania Democrat had been suffering from complications from gallbladder surgery. He died at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, Va., with his family at his bedsidWRIC 8 Richmond <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:20:44 -0500State Prepares For Yet Another Stormhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/96/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378084738http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/96/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378084738RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell is keeping a state of emergency in effect as another winter storm bears down on the state. McDonnell declared a state of emergency last week ahead of a storm that dumped two to three feet of snow in some parts of Virginia. The declaration authorized state agencies to assist local governments in responding to the storm. Forecasts are calling foWRIC 8 Richmond <news@newspaperclips.com>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:20:44 -0500Quinn: Ill. lt. governor hopefuls should speak uphttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/97/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378047309http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/97/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378047309CHICAGO (AP) -- Democrats in Illinois are getting a political do-over: the chance to pick a new lieutenant governor nominee themselves now that the primary winner dropped out of the race because of revelations about his checkered past. Gov. Pat Quinn has the rare opportunity to help choose his running mate, but refused to say Monday who was on his short list of potential partners. The politickHarrisonburg Daily News-Record <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:30:09 -0500US to commit $78.5M to try to halt Asian carphttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/98/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378047317http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/98/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378047317WASHINGTON (AP) -- Navigational locks and gates in Chicago-area waterways crucial for shipping may be opened less frequently than usual under a $78.5 million campaign to prevent Asian carp from overrunning the Great Lakes, federal officials said Monday. The plan falls short of closing the navigational structures entirely, as demanded by Michigan and five other Great Lakes states. They fear theHarrisonburg Daily News-Record <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:30:09 -0500Va. governor keeps emergency declarationhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/99/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378047311http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/99/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378047311RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell is keeping a state of emergency in effect as another winter storm bears down on the state. McDonnell declared a state of emergency last week ahead of a storm that dumped two to three feet of snow in some parts of Virginia. The declaration authorized state agencies to assist local governments in responding to the storm. Forecasts are calling forHarrisonburg Daily News-Record <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:30:09 -0500AP Interview: NY's Paterson lashes back at rumorshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/100/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378044315http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/100/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378044315New York Gov. David Paterson on Monday lashed back at what he called a "callous and sleazy" assault on his character in statehouse rumors and media reports that include accusations about womanizing and drug use, allegations he flatly denied. The Democratic governor told The Associated Press that the media and New York politics have hit new lows, but that the situation won't stop him from serving Townhall <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:06:36 -0500Rep. John Murtha, voice for veterans, dies at 77http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/101/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378044307http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/101/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378044307Rep. John Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday. He was 77. The Pennsylvania Democrat had been suffering complications from gallbladder surgery. He died at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, Va., with his family at his bedside, the hospital said. In 19Townhall <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:06:36 -0500Iowa AG files charges over film tax creditshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/102/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378008314http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/102/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378008314DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Two filmmakers, their companies and the former manager of the Iowa Film Office were accused Monday of mishandling tax incentives designed to lure moviemakers to the state. The Iowa attorney general's office filed first-degree theft charges against Wendy Runge, of St. Louis Park, Minn., and Matthias Saunders, of Minneapolis. Former film office manager Thomas Wheeler, ofCulpepper Star Exponent <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:06:16 -0500NC GOP head wants 2 top Perdue aides to quithttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/103/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378008167http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/103/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378008167RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- The head of North Carolina's Republican Party said Monday that two top aides to Gov. Beverly Perdue should resign their positions or be fired over poor performance. Crime Control and Public Safety Secretary Reuben Young should resign for failing to investigate claims that former Gov. Mike Easley ordered e-mail messages deleted to prevent them from becoming public, North CDanville GoDanRiver.Com <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:06:16 -0500State warns of potential scamhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/104/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378007964http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/104/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378007964By Veronica Chufo 247-4741 2:36 PM EST, February 8, 2010 RICHMOND — The state Office of Consumer Affairs warns of a potential charity scam by Veterans Services of Hampton Roads. Veterans Services of Hampton Roads, 2420 Virginia Beach Blvd., Suite 120, Virginia Beach, has solicited contribNewport News Daily Press <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:06:16 -0500HRT to ask Beach council to pony up for light-rail studyhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/105/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378007901http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/105/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378007901By Aaron Applegate The Virginian-Pilot © February 8, 2010 VIRGINIA BEACH The new top Hampton Roads Transit official will ask the City Council tomorrow for money to finish the ongoing light-rail feasibility study here. The City Council had been under the impression that the study would be paid for with state and federal grants obtained by HRT. “It was always funded by HRT,&Norfolk Virginian Pilot <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:06:16 -0500Va. Senate approves job protection for gay state workershttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/106/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378007897http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/106/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378007897By Julian Walker The Virginian-Pilot © February 8, 2010 RICHMOND On a near party line vote, Virginia's state Senate passed a measure today that would protect gay and lesbian state workers from discrimination. Suffolk Republican Fred Quayle broke ranks with the GOP and joined the 22 Democrats in the chamber in supporting the bill. If passed into law, the measure would define Norfolk Virginian Pilot <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:06:16 -0500Virginia last on list of road projects ready for stimulus moneyhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/107/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378007902http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/107/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378007902By Debbie Messina The Virginian-Pilot © February 8, 2010 Virginia is once again at the bottom of a list of states when it comes to spending federal stimulus money for transportation improvements. The American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials recently listed how many highway projects each state had ready to build if additional federal dollars became available &ndNorfolk Virginian Pilot <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:06:16 -0500Watch for pothole fillers on Norfolk evening commutehttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/108/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378007903http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/108/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378007903By Matthew Bowers The Virginian-Pilot © February 8, 2010 NORFOLK Work crews will be repairing potholes today through the evening rush hour on eastbound Interstate 264, from the Berkley Bridge to Interstate 64, said Lauren Hansen, a Virginia Department of Transportation spokeswoman. Heavier precipitation and colder-than-average temperatures this winter already started eroding the roNorfolk Virginian Pilot <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:06:16 -0500Southern, Southwest Virginia receive $21.5 million to expand broadbandhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/109/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378008038http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/109/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378008038Southwest and Southern Virginia have received two grants to increase broadband infrastructure. The grants were made under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. They will support an additional 575 miles of broadband infrastructure. “These projects are valuable in terms of attracting new businesses, allowing medical professionals to give better care, and giving tens of thousanVirginia Business Journal <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:06:16 -0500Creating jobs: Six steps you won't see taken in Washingtonhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/110/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378008346http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/110/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378008346President Obama and ranking Senate Democrats AP Photo/Charles Dharapak If you like this ... State of the union and state of the state: An economics lesson for WisconsiWashington DC - Examiner <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:06:16 -0500D.C. region braces for up to 20 more inches of snowhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/111/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378008368http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/111/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378008368The D.C. area is bracing for another major winter storm Tuesday that could dump more than a foot of fresh powder on a region struggling to recover from the crippling blast of snow that barreled through three days ago. The National Weather Service has the entire D.C. metro area, from Prince William County north, under a winter storm warning for 10 to 20 inches of snow. Forecasters have had their eWashington DC - Examiner <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:06:16 -0500Maryland Governor’s Grant Office offers free webinars on demand to local nonprofitshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/112/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378008343http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/112/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378008343Business Wire photo The Maryland Governor's Grant Office offers free webinars to nonprofit organizations in the Washington D.C. area to provide help and information on a variety of topics. The webinars are offered free of charge. Webinars currently listed on the Maryland Governor’s Grant Office website include: The Grant.gov Process For Federal Grants The FoWashington DC - Examiner <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:06:16 -0500Pennsylvania Congressman John Murtha dead of gallbladder surgery complications-Cholecystectomy Q & Ahttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/113/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378008350http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/113/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378008350Pennsylvania Congressman John Murtha (D) dies due to gallbladder surgery complications house.gov If you like this ... Rep Murtha Dead of cholecystectomy/gallbladder suWashington DC - Examiner <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:06:16 -0500Potholes are highway hazard for drivershttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/114/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378008407http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/114/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378008407They could be your tires' worst nightmare. In the past 48 hours, hundreds of drivers have had the same bad dream. WAVY.com found a lot of drivers with the same problem behind the wheel because of the potholes that have been showing up due to the unusual winter weather. For hundreds of tires, a back room inside Harris Tire has become their final destination. It's the final resting place for rubWAVY 10 Hampton Roads <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:06:16 -0500Food Safety A Concern After Power Outages From Stormhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/115/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378008548http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/115/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378008548RICHMOND, VA – Thousands of Virginians have experienced power outages as a result of heavy ice and snowfall this past weekend. Residents who have lost power are urged to take careful precautions to ensure food safety. The risk of food poisoning is heightened when refrigerators and ovens are inoperable. “People should discard any food that has been at room tempeWHSV ABC 3 Harrisonburg <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:06:16 -0500Many Roads Still Covered in Icehttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/116/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378008545http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/116/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378008545There is more snow forecast to hit the Valley, but many roads are still covered in ice and snow from this past weekend's storm. Some people are upset with how long it's taking to get their streets cleared. Public works crews in Harrisonburg are alreadWHSV ABC 3 Harrisonburg <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:06:16 -0500National Guard Helps Luray Fire Department With Rescuehttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/117/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378008547http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/117/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378008547Soldiers from Company A, 3rd Battalion, 116th Brigade Combat Team and volunteer firefighters from Company 1, Luray Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched Feb. 6 to aid a family in Rileyville who were stranded in their home without power following a winter storm that hit Virginia on Feb. 5. The combined Luray Fire Department and Virginia Army National Guard WHSV ABC 3 Harrisonburg <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:06:16 -0500VA Governor Updates State Of Emergencyhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/118/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378008543http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/118/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378008543As an extra precaution in advance of another potential accumulating snowfall Tuesday night into Wednesday in regions of the Commonwealth still recovering from the weekend’s historic snowstorm, Governor Bob McDonnell today updated the existing State of Emergency he issued last Wednesday. The existing State of Emergency authorizes state agencies to assist localWHSV ABC 3 Harrisonburg <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:06:16 -0500VDOT Winter Storm Money Runs Outhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/119/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378008457http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/119/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378008457The Virginia Department of Transportation has run out of winter storm money long before they have run out of winter storms. Pushing, plowing and salting have eaten up more than $100 million so far and even with their budget drained, more money has to come from somewhere. As the state grapples with a huge budget crisis that has already led to layoffs, program cuts and service reductions, this is juWVIR NBC 29 Charlottesville <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:06:16 -0500VDOT Working to Clear Roads Before Next Stormhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/120/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378008467http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/120/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378008467Virginia Department of Transportation crews are working around the clock to clear the roads of snow and ice but they're also keeping an eye on Tuesday's potential snowfall. VDOT crews still have their work cut out for them Monday afternoon. Primary roads in Albemarle and Greene counties are clear but in Louisa, Fluvanna and Orange some roads still have icy patches. Monday secondary roads aWVIR NBC 29 Charlottesville <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:06:16 -0500POLITICAL NOTES: Wolf talking terror, deficit againhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/121/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378007778http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/121/UlNTIFVzZXI~/378007778PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va.—Rep. Frank R. Wolf was at it again last week on two topics he’s talked about a lot lately: terror suspects and the deficit. Wolf on Feb. 2 wrote a letter to retired Gen. James Jones, President Barack Obama’s national security adviser, that provided recommendations on the interrogation of terror suspects. His impetus was the questioning of the suspecInside NoVA <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:42:40 -0500The Crooked Road leads to Pulaski Co.http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/122/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377996793http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/122/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377996793, Editor & Publisher 02-08-2010 Are you familiar with Virginia's Heritage Music Trail? It's called The Crooked Road. Let's just say it is an idea worth its weight in gold that is paying huge dividends in the form of tourism dollars for our region. Established in 2004, The Crooked Road is a 10-county regional organization originally formed to support tourism and economic development in one of ApPulaski Southwest Times <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:42:40 -0500Advocates push abortion-rights license plate in Vahttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/123/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377947995http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/123/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377947995RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Abortion-rights advocates have been unable to halt the "Choose Life" license plate variations in nearly two-dozen states, so now they're working to balance the bumper debate. Activists are pushing a "Trust Women/Respect Choice" license plate in Virginia, which would become only the fourth state to offer a pro-choice plate and the first to require legislative approval for Harrisonburg Daily News-Record <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:43:48 -0500Grants to expand broadband infrastructure in Vahttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/124/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377947999http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/124/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377947999RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Two stimulus grants totaling $21.5 million have been awarded to expand broadband infrastructure in Virginia. The matching grants were announced Monday by U.S. Sens. Jim Webb and Mark Warner and Reps. Tom Perriello and Rick Boucher. A $16 million grant was awarded to Mid-Atlantic Broadband Cooperative to expand an existing high-speed fiber network in southern Virginia. TheHarrisonburg Daily News-Record <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:43:48 -0500Rep. John Murtha, Iraq war critic, dies at 77http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/125/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377948000http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/125/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377948000HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Rep. John Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday. He was 77. The Pennsylvania Democrat had been suffering complications from gallbladder surgery. He died at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, Va., spokesman Matthew Mazonkey saiHarrisonburg Daily News-Record <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:43:48 -0500Va. Senate OKs ban on sexual orientation biashttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/126/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377947996http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/126/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377947996RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Virginia's Senate has passed a bill that would write into law executive orders by the past two governors that ban bias in the state work force based on sexual orientation. Sen. Don McEachin's bill advanced from the Democratic-controlled Senate on a nearly party line vote of 23-17. One Republican, Sen. Fred Quayle, joined the Democratic majority. Democratic Govs. Tim KaineHarrisonburg Daily News-Record <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:43:48 -0500W.Va. gov seeks more Medicaid stimulus fundshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/127/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377948012http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/127/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377948012CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- Gov. Joe Manchin is appealing to Congress to keep federal stimulus dollars flowing into state Medicaid programs. The National Governors Association wants to extend a temporary funding boost set to expire in December. Manchin co-signed a letter from NGA that cites the "length and depth of the recession" in asking U.S. House and Senate leaders to continue the enhanced mHarrisonburg Daily News-Record <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:43:48 -050009.JUL.09 Henrico County Earns $603K to Assist With Homelessnesshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/128/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377959816http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/128/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377959816Henrico County Earns $603K to Assist With Homelessness UPDATED: JULY 10, 3:25 P.M. - Henrico County today earned a federal grant of $603,481 to rapidly re-house families who become homeless or to help prevent them from becoming homeless in the first place. The funding was part of a $9.7 million grant program awarded through the U.S. Housing and Urban Development department to 10 grantees in VirginHenrico Citizen <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:56:46 -0500County Agency Announces Name Changehttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/129/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377959529http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/129/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377959529Henrico Area Mental Health & Retardation Services will change its name to Henrico Area Mental Health & Developmental Services (MH/DS), effective March 1. The agency serves residents in a three-county area experiencing the effects of mental illness, substance abuse and intellectual disability, as well as infants and toddlers with developmental delay. The name change comes as part of an ongoHenrico Citizen <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:56:46 -0500NY Gov. Paterson won't resign, spokeswoman sayshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/130/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377931262http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/130/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377931262A spokeswoman for New York Gov. David Paterson is calling rumors about his personal behavior "absolutely false" and says he will not resign. Paterson spokeswoman Marissa Shorenstein (SHOHR'-en-steen) made the statement Monday. Rumors around the Capitol and anonymous reports in some media outlets about Paterson's personal conduct come as he considers seeking election later this year. Many in hisTownhall <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:45:45 -0500VCU names new School of Business deanhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/131/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892847http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/131/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892847RICHMOND, Va. — An executive who most recently served as president of Disneyland Resort has been named dean of the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business, VCU announced today. Ed Grier takes office March 8. VCU officials said he was chosen after a national search that attracted more than 70 applicants, including sitting deans. Grier spent 29 years at the Walt Disney Co., gaiCharlottesville Daily Progress <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:02:14 -0500Annual Commonwealth Prayer Breakfasthttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/132/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892874http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/132/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892874Every year on the first day of the Virginia legislative session in Richmond there is a gathering for the annual Commonwealth Prayer Breakfast. The purpose is to give encouragement and prayer to all those involved in the legislative process, especially the legislators. The ballroom in the Greater Richmond Convention Center fills up by 7 a.m. that day with the governor, legislators, state and locaChatham Star-Tribune <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:02:14 -0500Bills would extend unemployment benefitshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/133/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892852http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/133/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892852RICHMOND - The General Assembly is considering extending unemployment benefits for longer periods and for additional groups of people. Under Senate Bill 239 and House Bill 647, Virginians who are in job-training programs would receive an additional 26 weeks of unemployment. People who lose their job because their spouse is relocating to another job would be eligible for benefits under the legislChatham Star-Tribune <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:02:14 -0500Congressman Tom Perriello's Washington reporthttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/134/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892880http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/134/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892880In this economy, every dollar counts - and so does a tax credit worth up to $5,657. January 29 was designated by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day. More than 534,000 Virginia taxpayers took advantage of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and received more than $1 billion in refunds for the 2008 tax year. However, the IRS estimates that 20 toChatham Star-Tribune <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:02:14 -0500County facing $3 million shortfallhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/135/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892860http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/135/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892860Although the budget wrangling is just beginning, Pittsylvania County already is facing a $3 million shortfall between expenses and revenue, according to County Administrator Dan Sleeper. Schools are in even worse shape with a $4.6 million cut in state funding. The Board of Supervisors' Finance Committee met Monday to review department requests. Supervisors, who in past years have requChatham Star-Tribune <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:02:14 -0500Del. Charles Poindexter's reporthttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/136/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892879http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/136/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892879As we complete the third week of session, events have moved into high gear as subcommittees and committees are reporting bills to the House and Senate floors for debate. Governor McDonnell's new cabinet is now in place and I've already met most of the new cabinet members and am working with them on legislation proposals in the areas of governmental efficiency, energy, and jobs creation. Former GChatham Star-Tribune <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:02:14 -0500Del. Danny Marshall's reporthttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/137/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892878http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/137/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892878It was an honor and privilege this past week to have been invited to speak at Governor Bob McDonnell's first Economic Development press conference since he became Governor. Senator Robert Hurt and I addressed a packed room of media representatives, legislators and the public. We talked about economic development in Southside. We are constantly putting the message out there that we are ready and Chatham Star-Tribune <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:02:14 -0500Del. Don Merricks' reporthttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/138/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892877http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/138/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892877The past week has been extremely busy with subcommittee and full committee meetings. Each bill introduced goes before a committee and the committee decides whether to send it on to another committee or the house floor to be voted on. With approximately 2,500 bills this session (and that is low for previous 60-day sessions), we will continue to stay busy in our committees until all the bills haveChatham Star-Tribune <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:02:14 -0500DMV service interruption for certain transactions occurs Feb. 13http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/139/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892853http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/139/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892853RICHMOND - Certain services provided by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), including applying for original or renewing driver's licenses, will be unavailable on Saturday, February 13, 2010. Due to system maintenance by the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), social security number verification will not be available in DMV customer service centers (CSC) on February 13. DMV verChatham Star-Tribune <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:02:14 -0500Sen. Robert Hurt's reporthttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/140/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892876http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/140/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892876We have now concluded the second full week of the Virginia General Assembly here in Richmond. During this week the legislation that has been approved by the individual Senate committees has begun to make it to the Senate floor - which is where legislation is ultimately approved or defeated by the full Senate. There have been only a handful of controversial bills; however, there have been an incrChatham Star-Tribune <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:02:14 -0500Waiting for smoke to clear on enforcing the banhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/141/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892851http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/141/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892851RICHMOND - Two months after Virginia's indoor smoking ban took effect, it's still a bit hazy over how the law will be enforced and by whom. The state's Indoor Clean Air Act, which went into effect Dec. 1, prohibits smoking in restaurants and bars unless they have a structurally separate smoking section, with its own entrance and ventilation system. Enforcement of the ban falls on several agencieChatham Star-Tribune <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:02:14 -0500Wednesday Club program features Scottish musichttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/142/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892870http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/142/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892870DANVILLE - Dr. Mark C. Wallace, chairman of the Department of History at Danville Community College, will present "Scottish Music and the Influence of Traditions" Wednesday, Feb. 10, at The Wednesday Club. Wallace will perform a variety of Scottish tunes on the banjo and guitar. The presentation will also include slides of Wallace's travels throughout Britain and Europe, and a discussion on the Chatham Star-Tribune <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:02:14 -0500Wintry weather drives energy prices higherhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/143/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892889http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/143/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892889NEW YORK (AP) -- Natural gas prices climbed Monday as another winter storm was expected to dump even more snow on the East Coast. Already, parts of Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Washington are blanketed in about three feet of snow, knocking out power for tens of thousands of people and forcing government offices to close. As those regions dig out and warm up, analysts said they expectedCulpepper Star Exponent <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:02:14 -0500City, County continue investment in broadbandhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/144/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892800http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/144/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892800Search Classifieds Emporia Independent Messenger <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:02:14 -0500County looks for reductionshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/145/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892796http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/145/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892796Search Classifieds Emporia Independent Messenger <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:02:14 -0500County's Washington Park project advanceshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/146/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892797http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/146/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892797Search Classifieds Emporia Independent Messenger <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:02:14 -0500Coyote bounty program a successhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/147/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892801http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/147/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892801Search Classifieds Emporia Independent Messenger <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:02:14 -0500OLF pursuit boils down to noise and moneyhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/148/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892816http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/148/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892816Search Classifieds Emporia Independent Messenger <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:02:14 -0500Recent surgical experience rated 'five stars'http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/149/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892827http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/149/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892827Search Classifieds Emporia Independent Messenger <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:02:14 -0500Schools score renovation granthttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/150/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892803http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/150/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892803Search Classifieds Emporia Independent Messenger <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:02:14 -0500Sesquicentennial Committee to meet on Feb. 24http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/151/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892791http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/151/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892791Search Classifieds Emporia Independent Messenger <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:02:14 -0500Special Grand Jury requested in Odom casehttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/152/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892802http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/152/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892802Search Classifieds Emporia Independent Messenger <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:02:14 -0500Warner tackles issues in Emporiahttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/153/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892805http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/153/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892805Search Classifieds Emporia Independent Messenger <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:02:14 -0500Wood Fuel investment brings 39 jobshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/154/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892804http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/154/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892804Search Classifieds Emporia Independent Messenger <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:02:14 -0500City Council adopts rules for West Atlantic revitalization projecthttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/155/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892782http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/155/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892782Search Classifieds N/A <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:02:14 -0500Governor declares state of emergency ahead of next major winter stormhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/156/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892855http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/156/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892855RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell declared a state of emergency today, authorizing state agencies to assist local governments responding to the winter storm that is expected to affect the Commonwealth early Friday through Saturday. The storm's final track and potential snow, ice or rain amounts are still uncertain, but the current outlook calls for the possibility of up to 20 inches of snow and hN/A <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:02:14 -0500McDonnell reopens 19 rest stopshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/157/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892857http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/157/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892857When you gotta go, you gotta go. And now, thanks to Gov. Robert McDonnell's decision last week to reopen 19 interstate highway rest stops, Virginia's travelers won't have to hold it. "The governor promised and he delivered," said Del. Charles Poindexter, R-Glade Hill. Outgoing Gov. Timothy Kaine originally closed the rest stops to save money. McDonnell asked the Commonwealth Transportation BoardN/A <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:02:14 -0500Potholes point of concern in countyhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/158/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892783http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/158/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892783Search Classifieds N/A <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:02:14 -0500Symposium to address local food system planninghttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/159/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892858http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/159/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892858Should city and county governments and agencies support the growth of local food production and sales? If so, what are the economic impacts to the community, the benefits to the residents, the best practices for developing a community-based strategy, and the available services from Virginia agencies to enhance the local community's effort? The National Association of Counties Center for SustainaN/A <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:02:14 -0500Vincent hopes to stay in La Crossehttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/160/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892579http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/160/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892579Search Classifieds LA CROSSE — La Crosse Police Department Sergeant S. Vincent says in a letter to the town that a recent announcement that he will be taking on a full time position in Lawrenceville will not hinder his ability to providN/A <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:02:14 -0500Virginia regulators use fishing license fees to pay for marine policehttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/161/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892520http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/161/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892520By Cory Nealon 247-4760 February 6, 2010 Recreational saltwater anglers pay millions of dollars annually to fish in Virginia. Until recently, the Virginia Marine Resource Commission directed most of that money toward projects that anglers favor: fishing piers, boat ramps, fishing tournaments, and N/A <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:02:14 -0500Weather outlook messyhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/162/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892781http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/162/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892781Search Classifieds N/A <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:02:14 -0500Biosolids questions answered Feb. 11http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/163/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892587http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/163/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892587Search Classifieds MECKLENBURG COUNTY —Questions on what biosolids are, how they may be applied to enhance crops, what farms in Mecklenburg County would like to use them and how safe are biosolids; will be answered on Feb. 11 at an infoSouth Hill Enterprise <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:02:14 -0500Council presented anti-annexation petitionhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/164/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892590http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/164/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892590Search Classifieds The Town of Clarksville is still waiting for a response from the Mecklenburg County Board of Supervisors to its request to annex approximately 3,000 acres to its town limits.Council did not discuss the annexation during theSouth Hill Enterprise <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:02:14 -0500Storm brings winter weatherhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/165/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892584http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/165/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892584Search Classifieds BOYDTON — Southern Virginia is one of the few places where it can be near 60 degrees one day and snow 10 or more inches over the next couple of days. The unusually warm weather last week ended abruptly Friday as a winSouth Hill Enterprise <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:02:14 -0500State remains paralyzed by winter stormhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/166/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892521http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/166/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892521Northern Virginia remains paralyzed by this weekend’s winter storm while thousands of homes are without power and plows continue to dig out roadways. The storm dumped more than 30 inches of snow in some parts of the region. State government offices in Northern Virginia are closed, and many businesses were forced to remain closed. The Virginia Department of Transportation estimates it wiVirginia Business Journal <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:02:14 -0500Crews work to clear residential streets of snowhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/167/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892930http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/167/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892930WASHINGTON — Officials in Maryland and D.C. say main highways are passable as snow removal continues. Maryland State Highway Administration spokeswoman Mariska Jordan said Monday that most of the state's interstates and main roads are drivable. Freezing temperatures, however, have left some roads icy. In Washington a spokeswoman for the District Department of Transportation says cleanWashington DC - Examiner <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:02:14 -0500Superbowl accessories: Saints vs Coltshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/168/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892919http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/168/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892919Saints vs. Coltshttp://www.nlsff.com/fantasy-101/super-bowl-xliv-saints-and-colts-tailgate/ A blizzard may have descended upon the DMV, but the show must go on: Super Bowl XLIV will be gracing the TV screens of football enthusiasts tomorrow (at least, those with electricity!). Football enthusiasts will be watching the game with dreams of being in sunny, warm Miami for the Super BowWashington DC - Examiner <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:02:14 -0500VDOT: "All Roads Plowed At Least Once"http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/169/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892944http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/169/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377892944This weekend's storm caused many problems for drivers on the roads. Pilots also faced troubles on the runways. Crews were working to keep the tarmac clear and are stepping up efforts, in preparation for Tuesday's bout of winter weather. In Harrisonburg, crews have been working--and will continue to work--to make sure roads are as safe as possible. The VirginWHSV ABC 3 Harrisonburg <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:02:14 -0500Chamber receives update from leadershttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/170/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377879988http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/170/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377879988Sylvia Allen/Brunswick Times-Gazette Chamber members get update The speakers for the January meeting of the Brunswick Chamber of Commerce were Mayor of Lawrenceville Doug Pond, left, County Administrator Charlette Woolridge, Mayor of Alberta Melissa Parrish and Woodrow Kidd, clerk for the Town of Brodnax. EditorLAWRENCEVILLE - The Brunswick Times Gazette <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:32:15 -0500Perriello Reports to the 5th District of Virginiahttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/171/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377879991http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/171/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377879991My top priority is supporting job creation in Southside and Central Virginia, and I believe one key part of this will be putting our area at the forefront of the clean energy economy. In the next few decades, we will see a huge boom of energy-related advanced manufacturing, agriculture, and retro-fitting. We can watch as those jobs and economic opportunities go to China and India, or we can decideBrunswick Times Gazette <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:32:15 -0500Area recovers from winter's latest hithttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/172/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377880035http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/172/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377880035John Tomlin, Altavista's public works director, ordered 100 tons of salt Monday to get ready for winter's next blast, forecasted to hit the area Friday and Saturday. That came after using 60-75 tons of salt and another 30-40 tons of sand-like abrasives last weekend to clear Altavista's streets of snow and ice. Sixteen town public works employees went into their 12-hour snow-removal shifts Friday N/A <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:32:15 -0500Brown win is signal for future electionshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/173/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377880043http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/173/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377880043To the editor, Mr. Obama, have you seen Sen. Scott Brown and his 2005 truck with more than 200,000 miles? It's the one you joked about when you went and endorsed Ms. Coakley. I'm sure he'd give you a ride if you asked nicely. The election of Scott Brown from Massachusetts should greatly help in leveling the political arena - a popular saying of Mr. Obama. With the 60 votes the "Progressive PartyN/A <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:32:15 -0500Don Merrickshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/174/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377880048http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/174/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377880048The past week has been extremely busy with subcommittee and full committee meetings. Each bill introduced goes before a committee and the committee decides whether to send it on to another committee or the House floor to be voted on. With approximately 2,500-plus bills this session, and that is low for previous 60-day sessions, we will continue to stay busy in our committees until all the bills N/A <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:32:15 -0500Kathy Byronhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/175/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377880046http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/175/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377880046It's hard to believe we are already in the third week of session, but time flies here in the capital city. And, even though we're considering hundreds of bills and crafting a new two-year spending plan, the everyday concerns that come along with the possibility of snowfall have taken over many discussions at Virginia's Capitol. This is due to the fact that the delegates, aides and staff come froN/A <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:32:15 -0500Public meeting set for historic districthttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/176/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377880036http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/176/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377880036Altavista residents will hear about a proposed historic district and get to ask questions and offer comments at a meeting later this month. The Virginia Department of Historic Resources will hold a public information hearing Tuesday, Feb. 16, at town hall at 6 p.m. The community is invited to hear the presentations, ask questions and offer input. "Nothing is in stone yet," Debra McClane, an archN/A <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:32:15 -0500Robert Hurthttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/177/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377880047http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/177/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377880047We have now concluded the second full week of the Virginia General Assembly here in Richmond. During this week, the legislation that has been approved by the individual Senate committees has begun to make it to the Senate floor, which is where legislation is ultimately approved or defeated by the full Senate. There have been only a handful of controversial bills; however, there have been an incrN/A <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:32:15 -0500Tom Perriellohttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/178/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377880045http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/178/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377880045In this economy, every dollar counts - and so does a tax credit worth up to $5,657. Jan. 29 was designated by the Internal Revenue Service as Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day. More than 534,000 Virginia taxpayers took advantage of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and received more than $1 billion in refunds for the 2008 tax year. However, the IRS estimates that 20-25 percent oN/A <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:32:15 -0500Powhatan leaders pleased over bond-rating increasehttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/179/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377880053http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/179/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377880053By Michael Copley Powhatan Today Staff Writer The country’s largest credit rating agency for local governments upgraded Powhatan’s credit rating following “extensive conversations” with county officials, Carolyn Bishop, County Administrator, told planning commissioners last week. Standard and Poor’s moved Powhatan from the “A” to “AA” Powhatan Today <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:32:15 -0500CANCELLATIONShttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/180/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377880056http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/180/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377880056Snow plays havoc with area events, meetings Staff & Wire Reports, Staff Report 02-08-2010 Yes, the weather is conspiring against us. Due to the starting time of the nasty weather I am going to head out this afternoon ahead of the storm. We will move the monthly meetings to the 18 and 19 and cross our fingers for better luck. Just a reminder that I can be reached through email while I am gPulaski Southwest Times <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:32:15 -0500ONE BIG MESS!http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/181/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377880054http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/181/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377880054VDOT says just stay at home , Staff Writer 02-08-2010 Virginia Department of Transportation was encouraging motorists to stay off the road Friday morning as nearly half a foot of fresh snow had fallen by mid-day. In Carroll County, both lanes of Interstate 77 were shut down when several tractor-trailers crashed or jack-knifed between mile markers one and 41. ?Drivers should only travel if abPulaski Southwest Times <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:32:15 -0500VDOT says safety firsthttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/182/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377880055http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/182/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377880055State snow removal effort still operating in the black , Staff Writer 02-08-2010 Despite several major snowstorms, Virginia Department of Transportation is still operating within its snow removal budget, says Resident Engineer David Clarke. He didn?t have official figures for the amount of money spent on the storms to date. However, Clarke said, ?we?ve not exhausted it yet.? He said funds spPulaski Southwest Times <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:32:15 -0500'Predator' to remain in custodyhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/183/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377862551http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/183/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377862551By CHRISTOPHER BROOKE HILLSVILLE — A 33-year-old Galax man has been named a "sexually violent predator" and must remain in the custody of the state for treatment, even after being released from prison — a first for the Carroll courts, officials say. John McLees of the state Attorney General's Office represented the commonwealth in seeking a civil commitment order againsGalax Gazette <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:32:13 -0500Antlers cost vendor dearlyhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/184/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377862548http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/184/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377862548By CHRISTOPHER BROOKE HILLSVILLE — A Memorial Day flea market vendor locked proverbial horns with Virginia authorities over the sale of animal parts and ended up paying the price in court, according to Carroll's commonwealth's attorney. A Department of Game and Inland Fisheries special agent, Jay Dowdy, launched an investigation of a Galliopis, Ohio, man named Barry L. Williams after rGalax Gazette <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:32:13 -0500Washington region digs out, but more snow ahead Tuesdayhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/185/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377837653http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/185/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377837653In the aftermath of the weekend's massive snowstorm, the region came to grips with the fact that digging out will take days, even as more potentially paralyzing winter weather appeared headed this way by Tuesday. Snow might be falling again by the time the first snowplow arrives to carve a path into some neighborhoods isolated by about two feet of snow from the storm that ended Saturday. AlthoWashington Post <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:03:17 -0500Traffic: Lifts scheduled for Chesapeake bridgeshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/186/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377782173http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/186/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377782173By Cindy Clayton The Virginian-Pilot © February 8, 2010 At 6:55 a.m., the Virginia Department of Transportation was reporting the following traffic issues: High Rise Bridge A lift is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. James River and Coleman bridges No lifts are scheduled. In Chesapeake, the city reports the following issues: Centerville Turnpike Bridge A lift is scheduled for 8:15 Norfolk Virginian Pilot <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:17:36 -0500VECTEC severs ties with CNU, reorganizes as Vectechttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/187/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377782244http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/187/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377782244© February 8, 2010 By Michael Schwartz | Inside Business The organization formerly known as the Virginia Electronic Commerce Technology Center, created and heavily supported for years by Christopher Newport University, now is an independent entity free of state support after its ties with the school were severed because of budget constraints. VECTEC, as it was more commonly known, wNorfolk Virginian Pilot <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:17:36 -0500Virginia Marine Resources Commission making do with lesshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/188/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377782174http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/188/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377782174The Associated Press © February 8, 2010 NEWPORT NEWS The Virginia Marine Resources Commission is using money paid by recreational saltwater fishermen to keep its declining number of police officers on patrol. The funding shift is part of the commission's cost cutting as it struggles with millions of dollars in budget cuts. Most of the saltwater angler fees used to fund projects suchNorfolk Virginian Pilot <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:17:36 -0500On Feb. 8, 2007, model, actress and tabloid sensation Anna Nicole Smith diedhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/189/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377781900http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/189/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377781900Today is Monday, Feb. 8, the 39th day of 2010. There are 326 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 8, 1910, the Boy Scouts of America was incorporated. On this date: In 1587, Mary, Queen of Scots was beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle in England after she was implicated in a plot to murder her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I. In 1693, a charter was granted foWTKR 3 Hampton Roads <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:17:36 -0500Movers & shakershttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/190/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377766673http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/190/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377766673Finance Brian Carlton, CFP, of Huff, Stuart & Carlton, recently participated in a free public service “Jump Start Your Retire-ment” Call-In Day. Sponsored by Kiplinger’s finance magazine and the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA), consumers from across the country were able to call toll-free with retirement and financial questions. ToLynchburg News and Advance <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:03:04 -0500Some power restoredhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/191/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377766665http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/191/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377766665Thousands still in dark after storm Thousands remained without power in Henry and Patrick counties on Sunday, and crews from four states came to the area to help repair lines and do other work. Above, Appalachian Power Co. crews and contractors work to restore electricity around 11 a.m. Sunday on Horsepasture Price Road near Horsepasture Christian Church. (Bulletin photosMartinsville Bulletin <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:03:04 -0500All churches in 20 Virginia associations complete ACPhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/192/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377767125http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/192/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377767125Virginia Baptist leaders are acknowledging the 20 district associations affiliated with the Baptist General Association of Virginia in which all churches completed the 2009 Annual Church Profile (ACP). Leaders also have praised the contact persons who collected the information. Each year through the ACP, Virginia Baptist churches submit important data, including information about church leadershReligious Herald <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:03:04 -0500More snow in Richmond area; Northern Virginia sockedhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/193/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377767061http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/193/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377767061The third major winter storm of the season dropped up to 4½ inches of snow on the Richmond area, caused hundreds of traffic wrecks statewide and contributed to at least two deaths. If you didn't like Friday, you should hate Saturday. Winds will stiffen, with gusts of perhaps 30 to 35 mph locally, and temperatures could drop from the mid-30s into the upper 20s. "You're going to feel the Richmond Times Dispatch (Sports) <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:03:04 -0500Richmond area gets 8 inches; record 32 inches fall at Dulleshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/194/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377767055http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/194/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377767055The record-setting two-day winter storm dumped more than 8 inches of snow in the Richmond area and more than two feet in parts of Northern Virginia. "This is obviously one of the biggest snow events we have had in a very, very long time," said Sean Connaughton, Virginia's secretary of transportation, at a news conference yesterday attended by Gov. Bob McDonnell. The storm caused more than 200,Richmond Times Dispatch (Sports) <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:03:04 -0500LA-area cleans up from storms, new round cominghttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/195/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377764503http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/195/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377764503Homeowners shoveled mud from living rooms and workers scooped debris from catch basins in a foothill neighborhood slammed by weekend rains as yet another storm takes aim at the region. Evacuated residents were allowed back into the mud-caked La Canada Flintridge area north of Los Angeles Sunday, where a day earlier 43 homes were damaged by rain-spawned mudslides. Nine of them were so badly damageTownhall <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:32:30 -0500Va. Marine Resources making do with lesshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/196/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377758201http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/196/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377758201Associated Press - February 8, 2010 4:05 AM ET NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) - The Virginia Marine Resources Commission is using money paid by recreational saltwater fishermen to keep its declining number of police officers on patrol. The funding shift is part of the commission's cost cutting as it struggles with millions of dollars in budget cuts. Most of the saltwater angler fees used to fund projecWRIC 8 Richmond <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:17:32 -0500Palin stumps for Gov. Perry in suburban Houstonhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/197/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377757417http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/197/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377757417By MICHAEL GRACZYK Associated Press Writer CYPRESS, Texas (AP) - Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin stumped for Gov. Rick Perry at a rally Sunday in suburban Houston, adding some national Republican star power to Perry's re-election campaign. "At the very mention of her name, the liberals, the progressives, the media elites, they literally foam at the mouth," Perry saidWWBT NBC 12 Richmond <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:17:32 -0500Coal mining practices that destroy, not just the land, but entire communitieshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/198/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377756193http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/198/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377756193APPALACHIA, Va. – Dorothy Taulbee points out the place where her house once stood – where she thought she’d live until her last days. Along with the rest of her neighborhood in the century-old community of Stonega, Taulbee’s home was razed to make way for a surface mine. “They were blasting, removing the mountain,” she said. “Every time they would blast,Bristol Herald Courier <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:02:22 -0500Is it possible to pick up the pieces and rebuild a mountain?http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/199/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377756194http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/199/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377756194CLINTWOOD, Va. – Jimmy “Popcorn” Adkins smiles as he hops the rocks in the middle of a roaring creek. After all, he built this mountain stream. To the casual observer, the stream doesn’t look man-made, but Adkins has the drawings. He knows that the wetland once was a sediment pond, and that the 15 pools and riffles were engineered and built along 1,260 feet of stream bed.Bristol Herald Courier <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:02:22 -0500Snow melts but chilly temperatures will linger in Hampton Roadshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/200/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377756565http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/200/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377756565The snow's gone but the cold weather's here to stay this week. Monday should see temperatures peak in the low 30s with a low of 25 degrees, according to the National Weather Service in Wakefield. This week temperatures will remain low. The next time the area has a shot at wintry weather will be on Tuesday night as the forecast calls for rain and possible snow. The Virginia Department of TransHampton Roads Daily Press <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:02:22 -0500Gas explosion at under-construction Conn. power plant kills at least 5, hurts at least 12http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/201/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377746476http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/201/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377746476MIDDLETOWN, CONN. — An explosion that sounded like a sonic boom blew out walls of an unfinished power plant and set off a fire during a test of natural gas lines Sunday, killing at least five workers and injuring a dozen or more. The explosion at the Kleen Energy Systems plant in Middletown, about 20 miles south of Hartford, could be heard and felt for miles. Deputy Fire Marshal Al SaWashington DC - Examiner <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:48:19 -0500Hurried cleanup of mud and debris under way in LA-area foothills with new storms cominghttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/202/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377746474http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/202/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377746474LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, CALIF. — Homeowners shoveled mud from living rooms and workers scooped debris from catch basins in a foothill neighborhood slammed by weekend rains as yet another storm takes aim at the region. Evacuated residents were allowed back into the mud-caked La Canada Flintridge area north of Los Angeles Sunday, where a day earlier 43 homes were damaged by rain-spawned muWashington DC - Examiner <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:48:19 -0500Use Extreme Caution on Roads in the Shenandoah Valleyhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/203/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377736256http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/203/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377736256As temperatures approach the low teens and single digits tonight, motorists should travel with extreme caution. Reporter: Virginia Department of Transportation Font Size: From the Virginia Department of Transportation: WATCH FOR SNOW AND ICE PATCHES IN SHENANDOAH VALLEY STAUNTON â?? (9:40 p.m.) As temperatures approach the low teens and single digits tonight, motorists should travel with extreme cTV3 Winchester <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:48:18 -05005 workers killed in explosion at Middleton, Conn., power planthttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/204/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377728351http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/204/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377728351-- Associated Press SPACE SHUTTLE Clouds prevent Endeavour launch Clouds prevented Endeavour from blasting off Sunday on the last planned nighttime space shuttle launch, delaying its trip with a final few building blocks for the international space station. The band of low clouds started moving in from the north late Saturday. NASA counted down to the nine-minute mark, but the skyWashington Post <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:48:18 -0500Red Cross Opens Shelter in Snowhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/205/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377722306http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/205/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377722306Thousands in the valley lost power this weekend because of the storm. TV3 explains how volunteers at the Top of Virginia American Red Cross Chapter in Winchester stepped up to help those people out. Reporter: Walter Morris Font Size: Volunteers here at the Red Cross Emergency Shelter in James Woods Middle School say this has been a long weekend. The Shelter opened Saturday afternoon after when thoTV3 Winchester <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:48:05 -0500CREWS MAKE ROADS 'PASSABLE,' BUT CLEARING WILL TAKE TIMEhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/206/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377713082http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/206/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377713082By KELLY HANNON The sun boosted road-clearing efforts yesterday, turning snow to slush and giving transportation agencies a chance to plow residential streets sooner than they had predicted. "We've been in the subdivisions at least for one pass-through, attempting to get motorists mobile," said Tina Bundy, local Virginia Department of Transportation spokeswoman. A pass-through does notFredericksburg Free Lance-Star <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:32:11 -0500Is this turn light in city really necessary?http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/207/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377713085http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/207/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377713085IF YOU are headed out today to dig your car from the weekend's ice and snow, you may be stunned to find your vehicle lock is frozen. This doesn't happen often in Virginia, but since we're the new Minnesota, unfreezing it is a life skill we all need to acquire now. Don't pour hot water on frozen vehicle locks or windows, AAA Mid-Atlantic recommends. This could crack the lock or windows. Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:32:11 -0500Biz Buzz: Carytown merchants aim to boost districthttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/208/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377713210http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/208/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377713210Merchants in Carytown, long regarded as one of the Richmond area's more unique shopping areas, are looking to sell the district's hometown feel. "The whole idea about retail is to get feet in the stores. In Carytown, we're looking to get feet on the street," said Bob Broomfield, the new president of the Carytown Merchants Association. Broomfield took over the job Jan. 26. He is a former marketRichmond Times Dispatch <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:32:11 -0500Complete Metro Business calendar for week of Feb. 8http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/209/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377713332http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/209/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377713332MONDAY, FEB. 8 Career-Prospectors, http://www.career-prospectors.com, a job-search networking group, meets every Monday at 7:30 a.m. in the conference room at Long & Foster, 9321 Midlothian Turnpike. Details: Michael Soden, (804) 594-7065. "Retirement Planning and 401(k) Rollover Options," Merrill Lynch and William Kavanagh, noon, Eighth and Main Building, sixth floor. Registration: William KaRichmond Times Dispatch <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:32:11 -0500Controversial FOIA legislation stalledhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/210/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377713211http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/210/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377713211Proposed legislation that would allow localities to seek relief from trigger-happy Freedom of Information Act users is going nowhere for now. Sponsored by Del. R. Lee Ware Jr., R-Powhatan, House Bill 449 would allow any public body in the state to petition a court for relief from a person deemed to be abusing rights granted under FOIA. The Freedom of Information Act, signed into law in 1966 by PRichmond Times Dispatch <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:32:11 -0500Decision Makers: Jacquelyn Cowan of Project LIFEhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/211/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377713326http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/211/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377713326Jacquelyn Cowan New position: director, Project LIFE (Living Independently, Focusing on Empowerment) Previous position: independent-living coordinator with Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Department of Social Services Birthplace: Omaha, Neb. Education: bachelor's degree in English from Creighton University; master's degree in social work from Virginia Commonwealth University Career: "I worked Richmond Times Dispatch <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:32:11 -0500Letters to the Editor: Time To Change Country's Directionhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/212/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377713216http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/212/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377713216Time to Change Country's Direction Editor, Times-Dispatch: A fundamental but almost never mentioned reason that the recovery from this recession is likely to be slow and anemic is that the United States is continuing to decline as an economic power, similar to what happened to the British Empire a hundred years ago. This country has already lost a large part of its manufacturing base, and we areRichmond Times Dispatch <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:32:11 -0500People & Places for Feb. 8http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/213/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377713328http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/213/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377713328ON THE MOVE BANKING, INVESTMENTS Patrick D. Hanley is director of Xenith Bankshares Inc. He was formerly senior vice president and chief financial officer of Overnite Corp.Gary Armstrong is senior vice president of commercial banking at First Capital Bank. He was formerly with First Market Bank. He earned degrees in economics and finance from Virginia Tech. Andy Ferguson is senior vice president Richmond Times Dispatch <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:32:11 -0500Roads could be icy this morninghttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/214/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377713207http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/214/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377713207Even if road conditions look good this morning, don't assume they are. Though a sunny Sunday melted much of the area's snowfall, overnight freezing likely has created a new set of problems. "Early morning could be messy," Dawn Eischen, a spokeswoman for the Virginia Department of Transportation, said yesterday. As snow and ice piled on roadway shoulders melted yesterday, it created wet pavemRichmond Times Dispatch <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:32:11 -0500Democrats against health care reformhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/215/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377713228http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/215/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377713228The headline last week hardly seemed like news. "State Senate defends health care reform," it read. Democrats control the Senate. They hold a healthy 22-18 majority. With health care reform a national priority for the party, well, what were they going to do, oppose it? What's that, you say? The headline was "defies," not "defends"? Democrats helped pass three bills that would erect hurdles for hRoanoke Times <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:32:11 -0500Stripes along the highways lead to salty travel taleshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/216/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377713217http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/216/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377713217About two snowstorms ago, I was driving down U.S. 11 and saw dark stripes on the road. At first I thought they'd been out with the tar buggy, patching the road. Then I thought about the approaching frozen precipitation and figured that the stripes must be part of the preparations. Everyone knows that they "salt" the roads, but these stripes weren't white and grainy, they were dark and stuck toRoanoke Times <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:32:11 -0500NY Gov. Paterson meets with lawmakers over futurehttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/217/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377713232http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/217/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377713232ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Gov. David Paterson met privately with key Democratic leaders about his re-election plans as questions swirl around the state capitol about a variety of unproven accusations involving the Democratic governor's personal conduct. Paterson campaign spokesman Richard Fife said the weekend meetings and calls had nothing to do with the accusations but were "routine WRIC 8 Richmond <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:32:11 -0500Snow a boon to Wintergreenhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/218/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377702137http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/218/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377702137The snow piling up in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a boost to skiing at Winter-green Resort. The ski attraction already has had more snow this winter than in any of the past 13 years. The additional accumulation this weekend could make this winter’s snowfall the best in at least 20 years. “It’s exciting. We’re thrilled,” said Dana Quillen, vice president of sales aCharlottesville Daily Progress <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:18:08 -0500Challenges keep Beach hobbyist sharphttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/219/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377701172http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/219/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377701172By Patrick Wilson The Virginian-Pilot © February 8, 2010 VIRGINIA BEACH Outside the Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum on this February day, the Boardwalk is virtually empty. Few cars roll down Atlantic Avenue. It's the time of year at the Oceanfront when hotels are remodeling, parking spaces seem unlimited and many businesses are shut down. Inside the museum, though, there's a maNorfolk Virginian Pilot <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:18:08 -0500Icy weather deteriorating roads, carving out potholeshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/220/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377701166http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/220/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377701166By Debbie Messina The Virginian-Pilot © February 8, 2010 It's an inevitable consequence of wintry weather: potholes - gaping cavities in the road that can rattle teeth, jolt alignments and gobble up tires. Hampton Roads has no shortage of them after two weekends of snow, freeze and thaw. "It's the worst," said James Murray, a drywall contractor who is often on the road. &Norfolk Virginian Pilot <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:18:08 -0500Medicaid cuts to further pinch ailing providershttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/221/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377701164http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/221/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377701164Local hospitals are bracing for a round of Medicaid spending cuts that executives say could be the worst in decades and lead to more cutbacks in their organizations. Rising health care costs and a surge in the number of Medicaid patients have increased the state''s obligation to the government health insurance program for the poor and disabled by $777.7 million over two years. The stateNorfolk Virginian Pilot <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:18:08 -0500Medicaid funding for disabled on chopping blockhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/222/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377701163http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/222/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377701163Virginia''s budget-setting season is always a nail-biting time for people like Barbara Kimble. Will there be enough money to help her and her husband care for their 25-year-old mentally disabled son at their Chesapeake home, or will they have to wait another year - or two, or three? This year, the news was about as bad as it has ever been. Not only is there no additional funding for theNorfolk Virginian Pilot <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:18:08 -0500Va. Beach: Lower penalty sought for grass thats too tallhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/223/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377701167http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/223/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377701167By Aaron Applegate The Virginian-Pilot © February 8, 2010 VIRGINIA BEACH In principle, everyone at City Hall agrees: No residents should face jail time for not mowing their lawns. But in practice? That's where viewpoints diverge. Councilman Bill DeSteph is on a crusade to make violating the city's "Excessive Growth of Weeds and Grass" ordinance a civil offense, not a crNorfolk Virginian Pilot <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:18:08 -0500Virginia Beach cuts back on program for pregnant teenshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/224/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377701168http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/224/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377701168By Lauren Roth The Virginian-Pilot © February 8, 2010 VIRGINIA BEACH Seven girls with rounded bellies clustered in the front corner of the school auditorium to hear a talk on infant behavior. Weekly seminars, such as this one by the school psychologist, are nearly all that remains of the city's only academic program for pregnant or parenting teens. Previously called the Princess AnNorfolk Virginian Pilot <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:18:08 -0500Dear New York Times: Richmond is more than bars, old clothes, and treeshttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/225/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377701572http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/225/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377701572St. John's Church, Richmond, Virginia, the site of Patrick Henry's famous speech From Wikipedia Why would anyone travel 341 miles from NYC to Richmond, Virginia to climb trees, eat, drink, and buy old clothes? Doesn't NYC have enough of its own barsWashington DC - Examiner <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:18:08 -0500VDOT Warns Of Icy Roads For Your Commutehttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/226/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377702139http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/226/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377702139As temperatures approach the low teens and single digits tonight, motorists should travel with extreme caution. All wet surfaces are likely to be icy and black ice is possible in many areas. Many roads still have snow or slush on them. Most secondary roads have received at least one pass with a plow. The secondary system is projected to be completed with iniWHSV ABC 3 Harrisonburg <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:18:08 -0500Why Richmond, Why?!?: DMV Editionhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/227/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377685714http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/227/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377685714What are the requirements for getting a handicapped license plate or hanging thing? It seems like everywhere I go there are rows and rows of handicap spaces and nothing but able-bodied people parking in them … with decals. Very rarely do I see someone who actually looks as though the need special parking using these spaces. The majority of the time I see healthy (looking) adults easily geRichmond.com <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:47:41 -0500Cohen drops out, giving Illinois Dems a breakhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/228/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377685723http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/228/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377685723Bowing to calls from several Democrats, Scott Lee Cohen has renounced his claim to the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, which he won in last Tuesday's primary. The pawn broker and owner of a cleaning supplies company won the nomination Tuesday. Since then, it has become widely know that he was accused of abusing his ex-wife and holding a knife to the throat of an ex-girlWashington DC - Examiner <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:47:41 -0500Ex-Alaska governor Sarah Palin doesn't rule out run for the White House in 2012http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/229/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377691093http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/229/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377691093Palin has never flatly ruled out running for the White House. Since her campaign with Sen. John McCain, she has established a political action committee, written a best-selling memoir, and steered the subsequent book tour to traditional swing states and areas with a predominantly Republican-leaning electorate. She has also joined Fox News Channel as a paid contributor and has given several speecheWashington Post <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:47:41 -0500Today in Historyhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/230/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377691082http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/230/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377691082-- Today is Monday, Feb. 8, the 39th day of 2010. There are 326 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 8, 1910, the Boy Scouts of America was incorporated. On this date: In 1587, Mary, Queen of Scots was beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle in England after she was implicated in a plot to murder her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I. In 1693, a charter was granteWashington Post <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:47:41 -0500Virginia's effort for Race to the Top funds modest so farhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/231/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377691069http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/231/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377691069launched Race to the Top last summer with funding through the economic stimulus law. He aimed to spur innovation and, in something of a departure from Democratic Party orthodoxy, challenge the thinking of unions, school boards and administrators. Last month, he visited a Fairfax County school to propose opening the competition to local school systems and providing an additional $1.35 billion iWashington Post <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:47:41 -0500NY Gov. Paterson meets privately with lawmakers over concerns about his future in officehttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/232/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377685753http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/232/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377685753FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2010 file photo, Gov. David A. Paterson delivers his State of the State speech in Buffalo, N.Y. Paterson has met privately with key Democratic leaders about his re-election plans as questions swirl around the state capitol about a variety of unproven accusations involving the Democratic governor's personal conduct. (AP Photo/David Duprey, File) (DavWTKR 3 Hampton Roads <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:47:41 -0500Sarah Palin won't rule out 2012 runhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/233/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377685756http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/233/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377685756Reporting from Washington - Fresh off her speech to the Tea Party Convention, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on Sunday left open the possibility that she would run for president in 2012 and asserted that President Obama would lose if the election were held today. Appearing on "Fox News Sunday," Palin was asked about a recent poll that showed her topping a field of WTKR 3 Hampton Roads <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:47:41 -0500Area roads remain treacherous; Richmond airport returning to normalhttp://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/234/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377674576http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/rsspublisher/34026/234/UlNTIFVzZXI~/377674576Travel throughout Central Virginia remains challenging this morning after snow fell throughout the region Friday and Saturday. The Virginia Department of Transportation rates interstates and primary roads as moderate to minor, but lists all secondary and urban roads as severe because of heavy ice and snow. No trains are leaving the Richmond Amtrak station this morning. "Nothing is going out riRichmond Times Dispatch <news@newspaperclips.com>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:04:15 -0500