And the winner is ... the Mormon church


Stan Way, a Latter-day Saint from Jasper, Ala., had just finished dinner out with some Mormon missionaries when he noticed a car slowing as it approached.
 
 
 

2012 Election aftermath: winners and losers
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — He'd never admit it publicly, but Republican losses on Tuesday presented definite...
 

Florida result will be the last to be known
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Once again, Florida's vote is too close to call. But this time, it doesn't matter.
 

ELECTION WATCH: Biden's detour, Ryan at the polls
WASHINGTON (AP) — Around the country on Election Day 2012 with AP reporters bringing the latest developments...
 

Obama turns re-election prospects over to voters
CHICAGO (AP) — President Barack Obama has turned over his re-election prospects to the voters.
 

President, Bill Clinton, rocker rally in Va.
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton, a proven pitch man for President Barack Obama,...
 

Two candidates, one choice that affects us all
WASHINGTON (AP) — It's a choice sure to touch the lives of all 315 million Americans, some in profound...
 

Two candidates, one choice that affects us all
WASHINGTON (AP) — It's a choice sure to touch the lives of all 315 million Americans, some in profound...
 

Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials
Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad:
 

THE RACE: Candidates on bustling swing state blitz
President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney and their running mates are hop scotching from one battleground...
 
 
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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


Dems weigh in on Jackson addition to GOP…
Virginia Democrats are framing the new statewide ticket the Republican Right nominated Saturday as a referendum on the GOP's…
 

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…
 

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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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