“Drill, baby, drill” off the coast of Virginia?

The chant “drill, baby, drill” may soon be heard off the coast of the Commonwealth. The Washington Post reports that the Bush Administration is taking the next step in its efforts to lease waters off the coast of Virginia to companies that are interested in drilling oil and natural gas.

Landmark hotel construction on hold

Despite some signs of life on the site this morning, construction has apparently been halted on the nine-story Landmark Hotel, according to The Daily Progress, pending a missed payment of $1.1 million to Clancy & Theys Construction Company.

Charlottesville, Albemarle: we are certifiable!

If there’s one thing the green movement isn’t short on, it’s talk. At first glance you might think that the certification of Charlottesville and Albemarle as “Green Governments” by the Virginia Municipal League is another example of hot air tinged green, but I think it’s probably a little more substantive than that.