By SHERESE A. GORE
Capital News Service
RICHMOND, Va. – Calling it a “historic opportunity,” mental health advocates are awaiting a judge’s approval of a settlement agreement that would improve the lives of thousands of Virginia’s intellectually disabled citizens.
By PIA TALWAR
Capital News Service
RICHMOND, Va. – You soon will face state fines and criminal charges if you buy large quantities of cigarettes in Virginia intending to resell them in state with a higher tobacco tax.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — This past Saturday, Delegate L. Scott Lingamfelter, R-Prince William, Fauquier, was elected to represent Virginia’s First Congressional District at the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. Lingamfelter will join the two other First Congressional District Delegates in Tampa to nominate the Republican candidates for President and Vice-President on the United States.
“It is a distinct honor and very humbling to have earned the trust of the voters at the First Congressional District Convention. I vow to work hard and represent the strong conservative values of this district at the National Convention in Tampa. On to victory,” said Lingamfelter.
Congressman Gerry Connolly, D-11, will be honored for his support of the federal workforce and his efforts to promote good government at a ceremony Wednesday evening where he will receive the 2012 Public Service Award from the Public Employees Roundtable.
This is the first year the organization is handing out what will be annual awards.
DUMFRIES, Va. — Virginia’s first town is ready to induct it’s new mayor.
On Tuesday, Mayor-elect Gerald “Jerry” Foreman will be sworn in as mayor of the small town. Interim Mayor Nancy West, who has served as interim mayor since the death of Mayor Fred Yohey in November, is expected to step down from the Town Council.
By URIAH KISER
DUMFRIES, Va. — Gerald Foreman has been chosen Mayor of Dumfries during a town election that saw heavy voter turnout.
Mayoral candidates
Nancy West – (Interim mayor)
Age 74
Married, four children (1 deceased)
Retired school employee
Why she’s running: “Our 2020 Vision Statement talks about developing our old port area with restaurants, shopping and parks. The town is in negotiations to make that happen and, I hope that it isn’t too many years down the road before we see a wonderful development there.”
Gerald Foreman (Incumbent Councilman)
Age: 50
Married, one daughter
Aviation logistics consultant
Why he’s running: “The Mayor performing as a Leader, serving ‘all’ the Town citizens, Business Owners, Town Government and fellow Councilmembers. The number one issue is the way Council works with each other, communicates, and exchanges ideas. We need to do a better job.”
On Wednesday, April 18, the Virginia Chamber of Commerce recognized Delegate Luke Torian with The Economic Competitiveness Award, which recognizes legislators who worked to improve Virginia’s business climate during the 2012 legislative session. Delegate Torian sponsored legislation that gives local governments regulatory flexibility needed to attract and retain businesses engaged in providing services in support of national defense.
After the press conference when asked to comment Torian said “I am honored to be receiving the Economic Competitiveness award from the Virginia Chamber of Commerce. It is my hope that we see many positive developments from the passage of HB 406”. Torian said, HB406 will “allow companies to know that we are serious about them being a part of our community.”
