MySpace agrees to greater policing [January 15]
In a move advertised to improve youth Internet safety, state Attorney General Bob McDonnell…
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MySpace agrees to greater policing [January 15]
Attorney General will sit on online social networking committee
In a move advertised to improve youth Internet safety, state Attorney General Bob McDonnell…
Wise plant: symbol of looming state energy debate?
The proposed Wise County plant has come to symbolize growing debates about the importance of a region’s economic health verses the actual health of its residents, the power of Dominion in state government and the looming battle over the future of public investment for our energy. While Dominion and government officials tout the proposed plant […]
What’s the frequency, Martha? [January 14]
This morning, radio listeners awoke to a brave new world, at least on the 103.5 FM frequency. That’s the NPR station based in Harrisonburg, and from now on it’ll be airing more talk programming during the middle of the day, rather than classical music.
Hot topic [January 11]
This year’s General Assembly is up to its neck in potential legislation on illegal immigration.
Change is afoot [January 10]
The New Year is already bringing some changes to the local political and educational landscape.
Perriello to Goode: Let’s get it on [January 9]
Four months of fundraising has made Albemarle county native Tom Perriello the Democratic challenger to Virgil Goode, Bob Gibson of The Daily Progress reported today.
Primary dreams
First off, caveat emptor: The sell-by date on this particular edition of The Odd Dominion is so close, that it may well expire before you reach the end of the first paragraph.
Guitar Hero competition
The DJ, a tall, goateed man in a dark shirt and a Tampa Bay Lightning baseball cap, is still connecting the HDTV (high-definition television) to his PlayStation system as the 9pm start time for the first of the now-weekly Guitar Hero competition nights at Fellini’s #9, but by a few minutes after he’s ready to go.
The Virginia Quarterly Review
words Longtime readers of The Virginia Quarterly Review are aware that almost every issue sticks to a pattern: an opening series of articles about some of the political hot spots around the world, followed by an array of literary essays and criticism, art, fiction and poetry. It’s like listening to an hour of National Public […]
Mulch ado about playgrounds
Dear Ace: I have three young children and we have hit every playground in the area. When I was young, instead of playgrounds, we had swings and see-saws. Where have all the see- saws gone? Have there been too many head injuries or what?—Noah Fun Noah: When Ace was young (well, younger), oh how he […]