Goode cancels televised debate

NBC29 reports today that Fifth District Congressman Virgil Goode has cancelled his debate against Democratic challenger Tom Perriello that the news station was sponsoring, originally slated for live broadcast on October 7 at 7pm, a prominent spot preceding the second presidential debate. Goode cited a scheduling conflict. The debate has been in the works since April.

An unfamiliar feeling: power-line relief

So, as you may have heard, there’s this ginormous new power line that’s been proposed for Northern Virginia, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. This issue has an unusual personal resonance for me, since the Pennsylvania portion of the 500-volt line was slated to pass directly over my dad’s house.