Roots music lover = drug fiend?
Scenes from the War On Weed in the war heavy year of 2007: Over the extended weekend of July 25-29, the Blue Ridge Parkway outside of the one-stoplight town of […]
One seat could make all the difference
Only one seat on the Board of Supervisors changed hands on November 6, but that seat could significantly shift the Board’s direction when it comes to growth policies. It potentially […]
PAC-men pump coins into local races
The elections are over, and the winners aren’t the only ones satisfied with the results. Count among the contented the printers, the website builders and the TV stations—in short, the […]
Democrats retake the state Senate
While Virginia Democrats celebrated their winning control of the Virginia Senate and picking up four seats in the House of Delegates, the practical effect the victory will have on the […]
Challenging Dems for City Council: a fool's errand?
It’s post-election November, and though three candidates are preparing to start new terms as city councilors this January, nothing has changed in the Council’s political makeup. All three of the […]
The race is over, let's start the race
It was the day of the 2007 elections, but Tom Perriello was working to win votes for 2008. "Wherever people are suffering, we can do better," he said on November […]
Creigh Deeds or Daffy Duck?
Where do 400-some odd write-in votes from Tuesday’s county election go to, well, die? The answer, I found out, is a cardboard box full of meticulously paper-clipped voting machine tickers […]
Coloring in the constitutional races
More election features: One seat could make all the difference High turnout key to Mallek victory over Wyant PAC-men pump coins into local races Candidates get $48,900 from Monticello Business […]
Quoth the voter
More election features: One seat could make all the difference High turnout key to Mallek victory over Wyant PAC-men pump coins into local races Candidates get $48,900 from Monticello Business […]
Politics prof weighs in on Pakistan crisis
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf declared emergency rule over the country November 3, suspending the constitution and shutting down all independent media outlets. While some critics from around the globe have […]