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Virginia Senate Approves Lifting Ban on Sunday Hunting

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Virginians are one step closer to being able to hunt on Sundays. On a 29-11 vote Thursday, the Senate passed a bill that would allow Sunday hunting on private land.

Virginia Officials Hopeful about High-Speed Rail

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Advocates of a high-speed rail system through Virginia and North Carolina will seek federal funding this year and hope to begin service around the year 2030. “We are going to go to Washington sometime in the summer or fall to meet with congressional representatives to talk about federal funding for rail transportation with an emphasis on high-speed rail,” said state Delegate

Lifting Sunday Hunting Ban may put Virginia Hunters Back in Business

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

A Senate committee has approved compromise legislation to allow Virginians to hunt on Sundays. The Senate Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Committee voted 11-4 to lift the state's ban on Sunday hunting. The bill recommended by the panel would permit hunting on Sundays only on private land in Virginia.

Catholic Advocacy Day Set for Thursday

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Catholic Advocacy Day, when members of the Virginia Catholic Conference voice their concerns on 2012 legislation, is scheduled to take place Thursday in downtown Richmond. Advocates will speak to Virginia legislators about such issues as the death penalty, religious freedom, health care and education

Hair Cutters Face Higher Licensing Fees

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EDT

Virginia officials want a bigger cut when barbers, hair stylists and other beauty-services professionals get their state licenses. The Virginia Board for Barbers and Cosmetology has proposed more than doubling the licensing fees for individuals and facilities it regulates. Barbers, cosmetologists and nail technicians now pay $55

Redistricting Could Cost Virginia $10 Million

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EDT

Now that the governor has approved the General Assembly's redistricting plans, the State Board of Elections must find millions of dollars to implement the new maps. "They split over 500 precincts, and we have to equip them," said Charles Judd, chairman of the State Board of Elections.

Help Tornado Victims, Governor Urges

Wed, 6 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EDT

Gov. Bob McDonnell (R-VA.) is encouraging citizens to provide aid for victims of the recent tornadoes, given that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has declined Virginia’s request for disaster assistance.

How Effective Is Virginia’s Smoking Ban?

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT

On Dec. 1, 2009, bars and restaurants across Virginia were ordered to put out their cigarettes or renovate their buildings to accommodate non-smokers. A year and a half later, how effective is the ban? Under the smoking ban, no establishment that sells food can allow smoking, unless it has a separate smoking area

Are Cell Phones Wasted On State Employees?

Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT

With electronic communication becoming an essential need in both the personal and business worlds, it’s no surprise why the GEICO Caveman advertisement of a Neanderthal using technology in a modern setting became so popular. Cell phones are king in electronic and digital communication. Like businesses, government agencies – including colleges and universities

State Board Votes Against Gay Adoption

Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT

The Virginia Board of Social Services has rejected a proposed regulation that would have prohibited faith-based adoption agencies from discriminating against prospective parents based on their sexual orientation. The board on Wednesday removed that provision from its revised Standards for Licensed Private Child Placing Agencies.