Virgil Goode has filed to run for his old seat. He says he’s not sure if he’ll run, but this lets him fundraise. #
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Police announced this afternoon that their investigation into what was initially believed to be a fatal fire on Rugby Avenue is now a homicide investigation. #
The Virginia Supreme Court has denied George Huguely’s appeal. His second-degree murder conviction will stand, WRIC reports. #
In a carefully worded story, and not citing specific sources, WTVR reports that forensic evidence belonging to Jesse Matthew Jr., the main suspect in the disappearance of Hannah Graham, matches forensic evidence collected during the investigation of Morgan Harrington’s 2009 murder. #
In the wake of Hannah Graham’s disappearance, and the evidence that came from private security footage, city officials are revisiting the question of installing security cameras on the downtown mall. #
Both Charlottesville Registrar Sheri Iachetta and former Electoral Board member Stephanie Commander have turned themselves in to the police on
foursix and four felony counts of embezzlement, respectively. #Ten years ago, the National Institutes of Health budget doubled and schools like the University of Virginia built massive new research facilities. A decade later, those buildings remain largely underutilized. NPR visits UVA in this story on the effect of federal binge and spurge spending in the sciences. #
In 2012, Council approved a new student housing complex on West Main—now some council members are questioning whether what they were shown matches what was built. #
The Architectural Review Board has approved a bike-themed mural on West Market, below the McGuffey Art Center, although at least one member expressed concerns that it might look like the bicyclists were riding away from Charlottesville’s downtown. #
City Police Chief Tim Longo is meeting with city leaders to work on protocols regarding the use of military surplus police weapons in Charlottesville. #
A 100-year-old Colonnades resident received military honors for her service in the WWII Women’s Army Corps #
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May I respectfully suggest that Mr. Goode consider getting a job?
Why am I hearing the Imperial March from Star Wars playing?
Does anyone really think that Virgil ever thought about not running again? Districts won’t be redrawn until after the 2010 elections, and I don’t see him stepping aside until his district accurately reflects a geographic norm.
Makes perfectly good sense to me. If the jobs are not created and we are still in a recession, Goode has fodder for a good campaign. I’m sure Perriello will welcome another run against Goode. He beat him once, so what does he have to be worried about?
Why? Does Virgil have some secret financial mojo and job-creating powers he’s been holding back?
I’m sure he believes that many of those new voters who turnout for Obama and Perielllo will stay home for a midterm. I’m not sure how he wins back moderate republicans who left him in droves. Many think of him as too right wing for the 5th and I’m not sure how he could change their minds.
He lost by fewer than 800 votes. Many of his votes were not FOR Perriello, but rather AGAINST anyone they associated with Bush. I’ve already heard from two people that they regret their vote. I’m sure there are many more that are angry about the grand giveaway in Washington, and…Who voted against the big welfare-for-the-rich welfare checks?
Tom Perriello.
Since you asked. :)
“The accountability measures outlined in H.R. 384 are intended to ensure that taxpayers’ money used for this bailout is at least better protected and accounted for than it was under the administration of your predecessor
He isn’t advocating for the welfare checks not be paid, just have a minimum opf restrictions.”
You asked who voted against it. Perriello did.
According to his sight, he was talking about Bush’s Grand Giveaway. That was to been given out on two different occassions. Congressman Perriello was waying in on the second installment. He wasn’t in Congress when that vote came about. Goode voted the allowcation twice. I believe that Perriello voted for President Obama’s giveaway. Technically, he did not vote against the money being given, he voted for it with restrictions.
Anybody notice how very much ‘generic’ republican $$$ has been tossed @ Perriello via TV ads already? Goode’s already got campaign money without this filing.