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GOP Ticket Includes Cuccinelli, Jackson And Obenshain
Virginia Republicans have selected Chesapeake minister and lawyer E. W. Jackson as their nominee for Lieutenant Governor. He&...
Hurt Backs Bell For GOP Nod For Attorney General
A member of Congress is supporting Rob Bell's campaign for Attorney General. Fifth District Congressman Robert Hurt (pict...
GOP Activists Hear From Lt. Governor Candidates
Seven Republicans who want to be the next Lieutenant Governor are aggressively pursuing delegates to this week's State GO...
General Assembly Says GoodbyeTo Several Lawmakers
Several lawmakers are retiring after spending their last day at the General Assembly Wednesday. One retiree is Delegate Don M...
Elderly Abuse Bill Signed Into Law
Those who abuse the mentally incapacitated will now face severe penalties. A bill to that effect from Delegate Rob Bell has b...
"Bell's Law" Could Be Applied In Louisa Case
The Louisa prosecutor might invoke a new state law following an alleged child sexual abuse case. 36-year-old Joe C. Leake of ...
Obenshain Campaigns Among GOP Activists
A Republican who's campaigning for statewide office made a weekend stop in Albemarle County. Harrisonburg State Senator M...
Straw Poll Gives Bell The Advantage In AG Race
A straw poll by a Tea Party chapter gives local Delegate Rob Bell an early advantage in his campaign for Attorney General. Th...
Bell Opposes Some Lawmakers' Approach To Medicaid
A local lawmaker hopes Virginia won't cave on the issue of Medicaid expansion. Albemarle Republican Delegate Rob Bell (pi...
Lawmakers Seeking Statewide Office Can Campaign More
The end of the General Assembly session should benefit lawmakers who are campaigning for statewide offices. Three candidates ...
Lawmakers Approve Amended State Budget
Both the House and Senate haveadopted an amended version of the state budget. Charlottesville Democrat David Toscano (picture...
Speaker Rules Against GOP Senators On Redistricting
Speaker Bill Howell has ruled that the State Senate's recent amendments to a measure that redrew the House of Delegates b...
Some Delegates React To Recent Changes In Senate Map
More local members of the General Assembly are reacting to a recent move by Senate Republicans. Democratic Delegate David Tos...
Bi-Partisan Effort To Fight Human Trafficking
A bi-partisan effort in the General Assembly to fight human trafficking. Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli is supporting three ...
Cuccinelli Becomes Nominee For Governor
Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli will be the Republican nominee to succeed term-limited Governor Bob McDonnell. State GOP offi...
Bell Wants Voters To Have Photo ID
Virginians would be required to have a photo ID in order to vote under a bill sponsored by Abemarle Republican Delegate Rob B...
VSBA Wants Bell's Tebow Bill To Go Nowhere
The Virginia School Boards Association hopes a local lawmaker won't succeed with what's called a Tebow Bill. The Albe...
Bell Still Undecided On Dragas Vote
Delegate Rob Bell says he's still waiting before deciding on whether Helen Dragas should be reappointed to the UVA Board ...
Toscano, Landes Will Vote Against Dragas Reappointment
House Democratic leader David Toscano and Republican Delegate Steve Landes (pictured) say they will not support the reappoint...
Bell Outlines Legislative Agenda
Delegate Rob Bell has a partial list of his agenda for the 2013 General Assembly. Lawmakers are limited to introducing 15 bil...
Lawmakers Have Chance To Fix District Lines In 2013
The General Assembly will get a chance next month to fix some problems with legislative district lines. Lawmakers are coping ...
Bell Reacts To Constitutional Amendment
Virginians have approved a constitutional amendment that won't let local governments seize private property for economic ...
Ryan Rallies GOP Activists In Albemarle
Several thousand local Republicans held a Thursday night rally to cheer on the Romney-Ryan ticket. Vice-Presidential nominee ...
Bell Promotes Property Rights Constitutional Amendment
Local Delegate Rob Bell has persuaded Albemarle Republicans to support his proposed constitutional amendment that deals with ...
County Delays Decision On Composite Index Bill
The Albemarle Supervisors have delayed a decision on making another try at amending Virginia's composite index. The board ma...
President Obama Campaigns In Charlottesville
President Obama used his Charlottesville visit to focus on the changes that he says still can be made if he stays in office f...
Tea Party Plans Obama Counter-Rally
The Jefferson Area Tea Party will hold a counter-rally to coincide with President Obama's visit Wednesday afternoon. The ...
Bell Spotlights Proposed Amendment Dealing With Eminent Domain
A local member of the General Assembly says he's outraged by the actions of the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authori...
Bell Hopes New UVA Board Of Visitors Will Be More Harmonious
Delegate Rob Bell hopes the new version of the University of Virginia Board of Visitors can achieve greater harmony. Bell (p...
Governor Signs Campus Safety Legislation
Governor McDonnell has signed legislation that deals with safety on college campuses. The bills encourage college police depa...
Bell And Colleagues Honor Fluvanna Man
A local lawmaker will honor a constituent who rescued a man who became trapped in a burning car. Albemarle Delegate Rob Bell ...
Bill Benefiting Home Schoolers Dies In Senate Committee
A State Senate panel has killed what has been called the "Tebow bill" and the "Kings Dominion bill". The ...
House of Delegates has introduced Another Budget Bill
The House of Delegates is making a second try at creating a new state budget. House Appropriations Committee Chairman Lacey P...
Bell Composite Index Bill Not Part Of House Budget
The two chambers of the General Assembly have offered their rival versions of ways to amend Governor McDonnell's proposed...
Federal Court Dismisses Challenge To Redistricting Plan
A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit brought by six Virginians who challenged a new set of congressional boundaries. The p...
So-Called Tebow Bill Clears House
Legislation that some Virginians call the "Tebow Bill" has been approved by the House of Delegates. The measure wou...
House Committees Endorse Four Bell Measures
House of Delegates committees have endorsed four bills that focus on sexual crimes against children. Albemarle Delegate Rob B...
Committee Approves Bill Backed By Home Schoolers
A House of Delegates committee has approved legislation that lets non-public school students participate in public school spo...
Bell Releases Campaign Finance Report
Albemarle Delegate Rob Bell has released his first campaign finance reports since he became a candidate for statewide office....
House Panel Approves Congressional Redistricting
A House of Delegates committee has revived a congressional redistricting plan that died last year in the State Senate.The Pri...
Local Delegates Get Committee Assignments
The Speaker of the House has given committee assignments to all 100 delegates,and our region includes three Republican vice-c...
Deeds Wants No Partisan Bickering In 2012 General Assembly
State Senator Creigh Deeds says he's hoping there will not be partisan bickering in the 2012 session of the General Assembly....
John W. Warner Parkway Officially Open
After about 45 years after it was first put on the drawing board, it's now open. The long-contested one-mile stretch between ...
Area Lawmakers Field Questions About General Assembly
Four current and future lawmakers joined University of Virginia President Teresa Sullivan for a preview of the 2012 General A...
Bell Speaks To Local GOP Activists
The 2012 General Assembly will convene in mid-January, and Albemarle Delegate Rob Bell will have a lot on his plate.Bell (pic...
Bell Kicks Off Campaign For Attorney General
Albemarle Delegate Rob Bell has formally launched his bid for the Republican nomination for Attorney General.He kicked off hi...
Bell Will Launch Bid For Statewide Office Tuesday
Delegate Rob Bell will launch his campaign for Attorney General on Tuesday in Richmond.The Albemarle Republican has been a pr...
Bell To Officially Announce Run For Attorney General
Albemarle Delegate Rob Bell will make his expected announcement Tuesday. Bell is holding a news conference in the General Ass...
Bell And Obenshain On Short List Of A.G. Hopefuls
Some of the buzz at the Republicans' annual advance at the Homestead in Bath County involves Albemarle Delegate Rob Bell and ...
Charlottesville Locals Honored For Work With Sexual And Domestic Violence
The Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence Action Alliance will honor some local residents this weekend. Among those being recog...
Whether To Allow Home-Schoolers In Public School Sports
Should home-schooled students be allowed to take part in public school sports? That question is being considered by a General...
Lawmakers Recognized For Roles In Battling Domestic Violence
Two area lawmakers have been recognized by organizations that battle domestic violence. Albemarle Republican Rob Bell and Cha...
Toscano To Hold First Town Hall Meeting In New District
Delegate David Toscano will conduct a town hall meeting in a new part of his House district. Toscano will hold the meeting at...
Toscano Will Meet Woodbrook Precinct Voters
Delegate David Toscano will conduct a town hall meeting in a new part of his House district.Toscano will hold the meeting at ...
Library Trustees Survey This Year's Candidates
The trustees of the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library surveyed candidates on issues that involve the library system.They pos...
Ag PAC Endorses General Assembly Candidates
A political action committee that's associated with the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation has endorsed local candidates for the...
Bell Recognized By Statewide Group
The Virginia Association of Commonwealth’s Attorneys has given Albemarle Republican Delegate Rob Bell its annual Champi...
Supervisor Candidates File Campaign Reports
Two-term Albemarle Supervisor Ken Boyd entered July with a campaign warchest that approaches $19,000. The Virginia Public...
New Options For Abuse Victims
A new era has begun for victims of abusive relationships.Albemarle Delegate Rob Bell authored legislation that makes it easie...
Neff Launches Campaign For Supervisor
Democrat Cynthia Neff has kicked off her campaign for Rivanna District Supervisor.Neff (pihopes to oust incumbent Republican ...
Rivanna District Democrat Will Run For Supervisor
Democrat Cynthia Neff will become the first member of her party to seek the Rivanna District Board of Supervisor's seat.Neff ...
Bi-Partisan Support Of New Protective Order Measure
A new measure to make it easier to get a protective order in the state is getting bi-partisan support. The measure to overhau...
Bell Plans New Campaign After Redistricting Process
Albemarle Republican Delegate Rob Bell will launch a formal reelection campaign after the General Assembly completes the redi...
Deeds And Toscano Field Redistricting Questions
Two incumbent Democrats have faced redistricting questions during a town hall forum. The latest proposals show State Senator ...
Toscano Explains Potential Changes In House Districts
A Republican redistricting proposal for the House of Delegates re-shuffles the deck for many Albemarle precincts.The plan has...
Anti-Violence Group Applauds Bell Legislation
A group that battles sexual violence hopes Governor McDonnell will sign legislation that a local lawmaker has authored.The Vi...
Bill To Keep Sex Offenders Off School Buses Moves Forward
Delegate Rob Bell's effort to keep sex offenders off school buses is going to the governor's desk. The General Assembly has g...
State Senate Endorses Local Lawmaker's Bill
Nobody can learn when they're afraid.That's what Delegate Rob Bell (pictured) says is behind his effort to keep kids from get...
Senate Endorses Two Rob Bell Proposals
The State Senate has endorsed two of Delegate Rob Bell's measures dealing with criminal law. One bill requires the collection...
House Endorses Bills From Del. Rob Bell
The House of Delegates has endorsed several bills authored by Delegate Rob Bell. The first would make it easier for non-famil...