[sws_blockquote_endquote align="left" cite="" quotestyle="style01"]the language of America was different; liberty, sir, was then the primary object. [/sws_blockquote_endquote] -Patrick Henry, 1788 [From a speech made on June 5, 1788, in the Virginia Convention, called to ratify the Constitution of the United States.] (Source: http://www.lexrex.com/enlightened/writings/liberty_empire.htm ) emphasis added. Here's to remembering and celebrating a [...]
Vote Today in the Republican Primary! Polls are open until 7 p.m.
Trust is a huge, little word. Those of us who are Christians are called upon to trust in a God we cannot see, and we willingly do so because He keeps His promises. Trust takes a backseat, however, when it comes to politics. Rarely do we see promises fulfilled. Now, more than ever, faith in [...]
Commonwealth of Virginia Office of Governor Bob McDonnell FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2012 Contact: Jeff Caldwell Phone: (804) 225-4260 Email: Jeff.Caldwell@Governor.Virginia.Gov Governor McDonnell Signs SB 1 and HB 9 and Issues Executive Order Governor Directs State Board of Elections to Send Every Virginia Voter a Free Voter Card Between Now and Election Day Ensures [...]
Bringing the Candidates to You! Bonnie Girard (4th Congressional District) Floyd Bayne (7th Congressional District) Here’s your opportunity to ENGAGE candidates from the 4th and 7th Congressional Districts. Be a participant in the process! These candidates are working to represent YOU. Come out. Hear what THEY have to say. All candidates have [...]
If you can't get to Hampton Roads tonight for the 2nd debate among the four GOP U.S. Senate candidates, you can go to the Republican Party of Virginia web site and watch the live stream instead! ******** The debate begins at 6:30p.m.
Hard to believe folks, but we received this invite. Links have been included in case you want to do a little reading. The Concerned Citizens of the Historic Triangle is hosting author and activist Rosa Koire of Democrats Against UN Agenda 21, and Executive Director of the Post Sustainability Institute. Ms. Koire has spoken [...]
Put aside the politics. Come line the streets with your flags, your signs, and your heartfelt gratitude for the men and women who have served our country proudly. ******* Come out Saturday, May 19th, for the Welcome Home & Thank-the-Troops Parade. ******* The parade will start 10a.m. The route will begin at [...]
Back to Basics Bluegrass Festival May 5 & 6 Benefit for Louisa Earthquake Victims FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Call Bill Small, 540-967-4756 LOUISA, VA –The B2B (Back to Basics) [...]
RTP and other like minded groups will be gathering/staging on the Broad Street side of Lowes west of the Siegel Center, at 12:00 noon, this Saturday, in preparation to welcome Obama. Doors apparently open at the Siegel Center at 1:30P. If the Lowes parking lot is inaccessible, the alternative gathering/staging location is the Moore Street [...]
From the Virginia Voters Alliance: All, The Governor hasn't signed SB1 (the voter id bill) yet, and is considering vetoing it because the GA took out his amendment that allowed local election boards to simply compare signatures on provisional ballots and registration cards in order to eliminate the need for a voter without ID to [...]
************EVENT POSTPONED**************** Good afternoon, Rather than risk a later notification tomorrow, we regrettably must postpone America 911 scheduled for tomorrow evening May 1. An insurance rider needed to be at BSTC earlier than anticipated, Because school was not in session today, we were unable to get an answer about providing that insurance policy tomorrow, [...]
