Movies bring boffo benefits to Virginia
Alexander Chang Capital News Service For Clint Eastwood fans in Virginia, it was a thrill to hear that his latest film, “J. Edgar,” is set in parts of Fauquier and Fairfax counties. But for those communities, there’s a tangible benefit to playing such a supporting role: They’ll enjoy a financial boost from tourism and other economic spinoffs. […]
Sales of VCU swag reached all-time high
Alexander Chang Capital News Service The day after VCU beat Kansas 71-61, more than 600 people waited in line at the VCU Barnes & Noble Bookstore, hoping to be among the first to purchase a Final Four T-shirt. Those shirts sold out within a couple of hours. The demand for VCU merchandise reached an all-time […]
$100 fine for flicking a cigarette butt?
Alexander Chang Capital News Service Flicking that cigarette butt out your car window or tossing it on the ground could cost you $100 if Delegate Joe Morrissey, D-Highland Springs, has his way. His bill to impose such a fine got snuffed out during the General Assembly’s recent session. But Morrissey plans to reintroduce the idea […]
Graphic protest highlights abortion debate
Alexander Chang Capital News Service Tensions ran high at the 2011 Jefferson-Jackson Dinner hosted by the Democratic Party of Virginia on Feb. 19, as anti-abortion protesters demonstrated outside the convention center. “We’re here because the Democratic Party in general supports abortion,” said Caleb Green of the Life and Liberty Ministries. “We’re here to show this […]
Senate bill targets guns, drugs
Alexander Chang Capital News Service A Senate committee this week approved a bill making it a Class 1 misdemeanor for someone who is drunk or on illegal drugs to carry a loaded gun in a public place. The Senate Courts of Justice Committee unanimously endorsed Senate Bill 1395, introduced by Sen. A. Donald McEachin, D-Richmond. […]