Va. Beach Arena, Sacramento Kings Deal Update


Time for the next step, as Virginia Beach continues it’s quest to build a new 18,000 seat arena and lure the NBA Kings from Sacramento as the building’s anchor tenant. Tomorrow, December 11th, the Beach City Council is expected to vote overwhelmingly to continue negotiations on the project giving...
 
 
 

Will Sacramento Kings come to Va. Beach? The latest.
On Tuesday, the Virginia Beach City Council will be presented with the final consultant’s report...
 

Voting in Virginia Beach
I am happy to live in a country that allows us to have the opportunity to express our opinions freely...
 

Face to Face With The President
A trip to the White House is rare.  To have access to areas like the South Lawn and the Rose Garden;...
 

Study up: The big day is six weeks away
Let’s take a walk down memory lane. We’re back in school, and there’s a big test coming...
 

This Halloween Season Politics is No Treat.
During this Halloween season we don’t have to look far to find horror – it is alive and well...
 

Election Night: On Your Side
Virginia is the cradle of our Republic.   The ideas of Madison and Jefferson, and the leadership of...
 

Is Nye Losing African American Support?
When Glenn Nye won his election in 2008, many gave credit to the long coattails of Barack Obama. Nye...
 

Dr. Laura, the “N” word, and the VCIC
You’ve no doubt heard of her, what she said, and why she fired herself from her radio program a...
 

McDonnell Victory Party – Andy Fox reports
Political Reporter Andy Fox here at a boisterous victory party for Virginia Beach’s Bob McDonnell. ...
 
 
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Federal Budget News


Pentagon cuts furloughs to 11 days
The Pentagon announced plans Tuesday to furlough about 680,000 of its civilian employees for 11 days through the end of…
 

Camp Lejeune cancels July 4 fireworks
The July 4 fireworks show at Camp Lejeune is the latest victim of the federal budget cuts.
 

Navy: Jets will stay in flight, for now
Navy officials told WAVY.com several carrier air wings have been spared closure due to sequestration, at least for the time…
 

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Local Politics


Fmr McDonnell aide arrested for assault
A former senior advisor for Gov. Bob McDonnell has been arrested on several assault charges, WWBT in Richmond has confirmed.
 

Sales tax could expand in NC plan
The tax code overhaul offered by Senate Republicans would make North Carolina's sales tax base one of the broadest in the…
 

Input sought on Va. transportation plan
The state is seeking public input on an upcoming draft report for a six-year transportation improvement plan.
 

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Virginia (change)

 
Virginia was founded in 1607 in Jamestown. Since then, Virginia has grown and prospered into a thriving state rich with diversity from culture to climate.
 
Offices & Officials

Governor: Robert F. McDonnell
Lieutenant Governor: Bill Bolling
Attorney General: Ken Cuccinelli
Secretary of State: Janet Polarek

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