The man who won yesterday’s winning bid to purchase the Virginia State Fair, Mark Lovell of Tennessee-based Universal Fairs, said he intends for the fair to return on September 28th. “We love the fair and I think…no one around here needs to worry about it,” said Lovell, addressing the media yesterday afternoon. Lovell said he [...]
Back in March, the Virginia State Fair moved out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy into Chapter 7 liquidation. Now it’s time to auction the fair off. But how do you auction off 331 acres worth of property—not to mention branding, websites, and domains—and who does it?
Late last Friday afternoon, Gov. McDonnell signed legislation that requires all prospective voters to present a valid form of identification before casting his or her vote. While many Republicans argue that the measure is a necessary prevention of voter fraud, many Democrats argue that it amounts to voter suppression.
Mitt Romney’s campaign has released its first general election television ad. The video outlines the proposed policy changes that Gov. Romney would implement on his first day in office. The ad will run in Ohio, North Carolina, Iowa, and Virginia. It’s expected that these states will play a deciding factor in determining if Romney will [...]
Like other states, Virginia has strict age limits to buy cigarettes and alcohol. But young people often have little trouble purchasing those products: about one of every eight stores inspected by the state sells tobacco and booze to underage buyers.
Media General, Inc. announced that it will sell its 63 print assets, which includes the Richmond Times-Dispatch, to Berkshire Hathaway, the company founded by Warren Buffet.
Governor McDonnell recently signed legislation that will help local craft breweries dispense their brews to the public and make things easier for new breweries to start their businesses.
A state law that takes effect July 1 makes it a crime to point a laser at an aircraft. Laser strikes are dangerous because they can temporarily blind the pilot and cause a crash. There were 98 laser strikes in Virginia last year.
On Monday, the City Council formally established a $1.5 billion budget for the 2013 fiscal year. While the school budget was one of the most contentious (and expensive) issues surrounding the new budget, one smaller provision in the budget is probably worth noting. The Council did not alter the city’s existing Real Estate Tax Rate. [...]
Under a new law, state officials will publish online the employment rates and average salaries for graduates from each institution of higher education in Virginia. Prospective students and their parents will be able to see the statistics for each program and type of degree at each school.
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