Virginia is again at the bottom of a list of states when it comes to spending federal stimulus money for transportation improvements..
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Virginia is again at the bottom of a list of states when it comes to spending federal stimulus money for transportation improvements.Not only did the New Orleans Saints win their first Super Bowl last night, they apparently also helped break a record that many thought would stand forever:
NEW YORK – The New Orleans Saints’ victory over Indianapolis in the Super Bowl was watched by more than 106 million people, surpassing [...]
River birch in a snow bank beside the driveway.I knew it was too good to be true. Given the widespread support FCRC Chairman Anthony Bedell has enjoyed over the months as he’s cleaned up the Committee, I was waiting for the perennially unhappy crew to start chafing under the leadership of a truly talented and qualified Chairman. Well, [...]
What do you do if you’re frustrated because you don’t have power at your house? Give some utility workers the finger and throw tree limbs in the road!
From our friends at the Rockingham County (NC) Sheriff’s Department…
Date reported: February 6th at 9:18 a.m.
Location of incident: Ashley Loop near Highway [...]
The anti-uranium mining foes picked up yet another strike in their attempts at another preemptive ban.
Another try to ban uranium mining at mega park fails
Let’s see… you just throw together a resolution that “permanently” bans uranium mining from a large parcel of land and hope a governing board just [...]
RFK, Jr. 15 months ago: Global warming means no snow or cold in DC
Right. I suppose that is why tomorrow’s storm may put 2010 in the record books as the snowiest winter ever in D.C. since they began keeping records in 1884. [...] 
Keith Fimian, who is competing for the GOP nomination against Pat Herrity in the 11th Congressional District, just advanced to the “Contender” category for the NRCC’s “Young Guns” program.
Just like Scott Rigell in the 2nd, Fimian has met all the benchmarks required by [...]
Ah, this Audi Super Bowl ad was quite the surprise…
…and vastly superior to that dumb U.S. Census ad that we all paid for. [...] 
Might two members of the Supreme Court depart this year? It's likely today's 59 Democratic leaning Senators will be a high water mark for a long, long time. So Ruth Bader Ginsburg and John Paul Stevens might head for the exits.
Albert came with the house when we bought it. He was only about 3' tall at that time but is now a majestic 15'.
Good news! I just received the following from Delegate Jackson Miller:
Today, Governor Bob McDonnell announced that he will undo the freeze to the Local Composite Index that former Governor Tim Kaine proposed before he left office. Prince William County, Manassas City, and Manassas Park City Schools would have suffered greatly had [...]
I watched the budget presentation today, and the news isn’t good for taxpayers. Instead of cracking down on the out of control school system, County Administrator Tim Hemstreet, at the direction of a majority of the BOS, instead will foist an average 10% property tax increase on Loudoun’s property owners. [...]
Horror of horrors, Sarah Palin actually had to use notes to speak to the Tea Party Convention Saturday night. Nevermind that she crafted an entire presentation from a few scribbled notes on her hand, it’s being compared to He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Unscripted’s dependence on his teleprompter.
But, don’t mock [...]
Saturday’s New York Times article, Anti-Abortion Billboards on Race Split Atlanta, takes an interesting approach to refereeing claims made in a dispute over the fact that African-Americans have a disproportionate share of all abortions performed. It begins:
Anti-abortion groups have erected scores of [...]
The latest Gallup poll has more bad news for the President:
PRINCETON, NJ — At 36%, Americans give President Barack Obama his lowest job approval rating yet on his handling of the economy. By contrast, the president’s 51% approval rating on handling foreign affairs is up slightly from last month.
Gallup [...]
Delegate Jackson Miller was clearly happy to announce that Governor McDonnell undid the freeze in the LCI funding formula today, ensuring that schools in Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park won’t get unfairly punished in the next biennial budget. Although this doesn’t make budget discussions any easier this year [...]
Approximately 30 inches of snow fell on Northern Virginia, burying some areas in as much as 3 feet of snow. According to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), approximately 500,000 tons of snow is expected to be removed from Northern Virginia. Because Northern Virginia was struck [...] Someone up there doesn’t like the Washington, D.C. area very much:
WASHINGTON – If this weekend’s record-breaking blizzard hasn’t left you wishing for summer, you probably will be by the end of the week.
Another storm is on the way. This time around, it could bring 10 to 20 inches of [...]
Given the projected deficits in the Loudoun, Fairfax and Prince William school systems, it was critical that DNC Chairman Tim Kaine’s proposed freeze of the LCI be defeated. Today, Governor Bob McDonnell issued a press release not only calling for the LCI to be updated, but also showing where [...]
Sen. Mark Obenshain voiced opposition to a bill that would prohibit discrimination (in public employment) on the basis of sexual orientation. The state senate passed the bill today. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports:
Sen. Mark D. Obenshain, R-Harrisonburg, objected to the bill saying that the language in the legislation [...]
Via Instapundit, a billboard in Minnesota has a picture of George W. Bush and the signature phrase.The Chicago Tribune’s Steve Chapman lays it out:
A couple of dozen countries already allow gays in uniform — including allies that have fought alongside our troops, such as Britain, Canada and Australia. Just as there is plenty of opposition in the U.S. ranks, there was plenty [...]
*****UPDATE****
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IS WARNING OF 7 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW. 4:07 PM 2/8/10
The weather forecast is becoming more ominous for our area. 2 storm systems are converging. One storm is coming in from the north and the other from the south. They are predicted to meet over [...]
Matthew 22:36-40
Jack Murtha has died.
There are some pluses to snow ! ! ! 
