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Breaking News: Virginia’s 5th Congressional District to get another GOP contender?
A field of seven GOP contenders is poised to grow to eight as 40-year-old Albemarle County resident, Scott Schultz, prepares to enter Virginia’s 5th District primary race to unseat freshman Democrat Tom Perriello.
Schultz, a member of the Society for Creative Anachronism, and the proprietor of Griffins Perch Metalwork, is expected to formally announce his candidacy [...]
Breaking news: Albemarle County schools to take $7M hit?
Governor Bob McDonnell has reversed a budget decision by predecessor Tim Kaine, which could leave a gap of up to $7 million in Albemarle County Public Schools’ upcoming budget.
Kaine, as a cost-saving measure, decided to freeze implementation of biennial changes to Virginia’s composite index, a move that “saved” state government approximately $29 million dollars but [...]
It’s official: Hurt to miss Charlottesville Tea Party Forum
After much speculation about his participation in Charlottesville’s January 22, 2009 5th District Tea Parties Republican Candidate Forum, Senator Robert Hurt’s campaign manager, Sean Harrison, has confirmed to forum organizers that the candidate will not attend tomorrow night’s event.
Tea Party officials were hopeful that despite his General Assembly obligations, Hurt would participate along with the [...]
RSWA settles Van der linde lawsuit
The Hook is reporting a settlement in the unjust Rivanna Solid Waste Authority vs. Van der linde Recycling lawsuit.
The RICO action brought against Mr. Van der linde was settled for $19.1 million less than the $20 million potentially sought by the RSWA, with Van der linde paying $600 thousand and BFI, who was not a [...]
Kristin Szakos: Free pizza and phone calls for Coakley
Neophyte Charlottesville City Councilor, Kristin Szakos, played party host to a phone bank event last evening on behalf of Massachusetts Democrat Senatorial candidate, Martha Coakley. Held at the home of newly selected Charlottesville Democrat party co-chair, Jim Nix, the gathering was sponsored by Organizing for America, an offshoot of the Democrat National Committee.
Coakley was expected [...]
Charlottesville, Albemarle Republicans to merge?
The Charlottesville and Albemarle Republican Committees may soon become a single entity.
Sources within the party confirm that the individual units are in the exploratory phases of a possible merger, which if implemented would result in one of the larger GOP units in Virginia.
The concept is expected to have its first public airing Saturday, January 9 [...]
Breaking News: 5th District GOP chooses primary
By a vote of 19 in favor and 13 against, Virginia’s 5th District Republican Committee has chosen to select their 2010 Congressional candidate via a state-run primary election.
This decision likely will be controversial as six of the seven announced GOP 5th District candidates recently issued a joint statement requesting a convention rather than a primary.
Stated [...]
Rutherford to Perriello: It’s time to ease on down the road
A story that was broken on The Schilling Show blog has again made national news.
On July 17, 2009 police were called to Democrat Congressman Tom Perriello’s Charlottesville, Virginia office in order to disperse an orderly protest rally sponsored by the Jefferson Area Tea Party.
As a result of police presence at that event, The Schilling Show [...]
Breaking News: Another GOP candidate jumps into Virginia 5th district Congressional race
General contractor, James K. McKelvey, has joined a crowded field of GOP contenders trying to unseat one-term Democrat Congressman, Tom Perriello, in Virginia’s 5th district.
McKelvey’s campaign will focus on term limits, energy independence, and tax reform.
James McKelvey will announce his intentions and discuss his campaign for Congress on the Tuesday, November 17, 2009 edition of [...]
