Officials pledge tighter ethics rules in Virginia
The days of no-limit Virginia politics could be coming to an end. The Old Dominion has long eschewed caps on money in politics that are routine in many other states. Campaign contribution limits? Don't have 'em. Want to fly a state House delegate to the ...
How Virginia ethics laws compare to other states
Virginia received a grade of F and ranked 47th among the states in the 2012 State Integrity Investigation, a project of the Center for Public Integrity, Global Integrity, and Public Radio International. Here's how Virginia stacks up against other states ...
West Virginia football faces Towson in home opener
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) -- West Virginia went from heavy underdog in the opener to a huge favorite in the second week of the season. Coach Dana Holgorsen said the Mountaineers are well aware that coasting isn't an option Saturday night in the first-ever ...
Former Governor in Virginia Guilty in Bribery Case
RICHMOND, Va. — Former Gov. Bob McDonnell of Virginia and his wife, Maureen, were convicted of corruption in federal court on Thursday, after a trial that shattered the political career of the onetime Republican star and peeled back the couple’s ...
Virginia ex-governor and wife found guilty of corruption
Former Virginia governor Bob McDonnell and his wife Maureen have been found guilty of public corruption for using his office to promote a businessman’s product in return for gifts, holidays and cash. A federal jury in Richmond, Virginia found Mr ...
Virginia Tech Football: Report Card Grades for Every New Starter
In last week's season-opening win over William & Mary, several Virginia Tech Hokies made their college debut. Freshmen accounted for three of Virginia Tech's four touchdowns, while another freshman handled all of the kicking duties. In addition to the ...
Former Virginia governor found guilty in influence-peddling case
(CNN)-- A former rising star in the Republican Party, former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell was red-faced and sobbing Thursday after a jury convicted him and his wife on multiple counts related to influence-peddling while he was in office. After more than a ...
McDonnell Verdict Adds to Republicans’ Virginia Woes
The conviction of former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and his wife on public corruption charges today adds to the implosion of the Republican Party in a state that just two years ago was considered a battleground in the presidential race. The McDonnells ...
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