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Candidates for Va. governor say they never used drugs

By Andrew Cain, Richmond Times-Dispatch — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:10:00 GMT

Virginia's nominees for governor, Terry McAuliffe and Ken Cuccinelli, say they have never used illegal drugs.

Herring, Obenshain paint sharp contrasts in first attorney general's race debate

By Todd Allen Wilson, tawilson@dailypress.com | 804-643-0499 — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 20:48:23 GMT

VIRGINIA BEACH – In the first debate of the general election race for attorney general Saturday, candidates Mark Herring and Mark Obenshain worked to paint each other as extreme partisans who would use the office to further their political ideologies.

BaCote to face GOP challenger in November

By Todd Allen Wilson, tawilson@dailypress.com | 804-643-0499 — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:14:32 GMT

For the first time since 2005 Del. Mamye BaCote, D-Newport News, will face a Republican challenger in the general election.

Move to replace business taxes with other revenue concerns cities

By Cathy Grimes , cgrimes@dailypress.com | (757) 247-4758 — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:56:00 GMT

Newport News relies on more than $33 million in business taxes each year

Proposals to reduce or eliminate local business taxes have Newport News and Hampton officials worried.

Virginia Tech's Michael Holmes found guilty of assault and battery

By Norm Wood , nwood@dailypress.com | 757-247-4642 — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:39:00 GMT

Virginia Tech running back Michael Holmes had two misdemeanor charges of assault and battery dismissed Thursday, and was found guilty of another assault and battery charge that was reduced from felony malicious wounding, according to a clerk in the Montgomery County General District court in Christiansburg.

In first joint event Democratic ticket mates label GOP opponents as too extreme

By Todd Allen Wilson, tawilson@dailypress.com | 804-643-0499 — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:41:38 GMT

RICHMOND – Fresh off their wins in the primary election the Democratic nominees for lieutenant governor and attorney general joined gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe at a rally in Richmond Wednesday, where they contrasted themselves with their Republican opponents by calling them a "Tea Party ticket."

Northam, Herring advance

By Todd Allen Wilson, tawilson@dailypress.com | 804-643-0499 — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 02:18:58 GMT

Democrats choose candidates in primary that draws low turnout

Sen. Ralph Northam of Norfolk won the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor and Sen. Mark Herring of Loudoun won the Democratic nomination for attorney general in Tuesday's sparsely attended primary election.

Dems rip Cuccinelli over natural gas case; Cuccinelli unveils jobs plan

By Todd Allen Wilson, tawilson@dailypress.com | 804-643-0499 — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:30:00 GMT

Cuccinelli unveils workforce development plan

The Democratic Party of Virginia began targeting GOP gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli Tuesday with robo-calls the same day he unveiled his workforce development policy proposals.

U.Va. bows out of postseason after failed late rally against Mississippi State

By Norm Wood , nwood@dailypress.com | 757-247-4642 — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:11:00 GMT

CHARLOTTESVILLE — Nearly half of Virginia's baseball victories this season came on the strength of comebacks. For a few minutes Monday, it appeared as if U.Va.'s most dramatic rally would come at the most critical moment of the season to date, but Mississippi State wasn't having it.

Democrats vie for Lt. Gov., A.G. nominations in Tuesday's primary

By Todd Allen Wilson, tawilson@dailypress.com | 804-643-0499 — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Voters head to the polls Tuesday to chose the Democratic nominees for lieutenant governor and attorney general.

Virginia falls victim to poor fielding and Mississippi State's bats

By Norm Wood , nwood@dailypress.com | 757-247-4642 — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 00:14:00 GMT

CHARLOTTESVILLE – Though Mississippi State showed no signs of distraction Saturday, banging out 20 hits in an 11-6 win at Virginia, several of Mississippi State's more prominent players understandably had their heads elsewhere just a day earlier.

McAuliffe wants tougher sanctions for gender-based wage discrimination

By Todd Allen Wilson, tawilson@dailypress.com | 804-643-0499 — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:36:05 GMT

Democratic candidate for governor Terry McAuliffe said Thursday he wants to strengthen Virginia's equal pay laws by increasing the penalty for gender-based wage discrimination.

Democratic candidates face off in Virginia Beach Thursday

By Todd Allen Wilson, tawilson@dailypress.com | 804-643-0499 — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:39:00 GMT

The four Democratic candidates for lieutenant governor and attorney general will go head to head at a candidates' forum in Virginia Beach Thursday – less than a week before their June 11 primary election.

McAuliffe outpaces Cuccinelli in latest campaign finance reporting period

By Todd Allen Wilson, tawilson@dailypress.com | 804-643-0499 — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 20:31:00 GMT

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe continued to outpace Republican Ken Cuccinelli according to campaign finance reports turned into the State Board of Elections Monday.

U.Va. to host super regional after ousting Elon 11-3 | Charlottesville Regional

By Scott Ratcliffe, CORRESPONDENT — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 03:19:00 GMT

CHARLOTTESVILLE — The expectations are admittedly huge, and that’s fine with Virginia coach Brian O’Connor.

UNCW turns triple play to eliminate Army, 9-5 | Charlottesville Regional

By Scott Ratcliffe, CORRESPONDENT — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 02:32:00 GMT

UNCW memorably preserves season; Cavaliers also win

CHARLOTTESVILLE — UNC Wilmington built an eight-run lead and almost saw it slip away in a bizarre finish against No. 4 seed Army in the first elimination game of the Charlottesville Regional on Saturday at Davenport Field.

Burke's gem for Virginia Tech holds up with help from late offense | Blacksburg regional

By Norm Wood , nwood@dailypress.com | 757-247-4642 — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 00:19:00 GMT

BLACKSBURG – Through five innings in Saturday's win-or-call-it-a-season scenario against Coastal Carolina in the Blacksburg regional of the NCAA baseball tournament, Virginia Tech pitcher Devin Burke was cruising along and doing his job by eating up innings, while stifling Coastal Carolina.

Virginia Tech misses opportunities in 5-2 loss to Connecticut | Blacksburg Regional

By Norm Wood , nwood@dailypress.com | 757-247-4642 — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 02:38:00 GMT

BLACKSBURG — After seeing his team lose 5-2 to Connecticut on Friday in the first game of the NCAA baseball tournament, Virginia Tech coach Pete Hughes is crossing paths with the kind of déjà vu he hoped he'd never have to experience again.

UVa baseball holds off Army 2-1 in opening round | Charlottesville Regional

By Scott Ratcliffe, CORRESPONDENT — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:24:00 GMT

CHARLOTTESVILLE — Top regional seed and host Virginia got just enough out of its offense to combine with a strong starting performance from freshman hurler Brandon Waddell, as the Cavaliers held off No. 4 seed Army 2-1 in Friday's opening game of the NCAA Charlottesville Regional.

Phillip Sims loses academic eligibility at U.Va.; opportunity for Hampton High alum David Watford looms larger

By Norm Wood , nwood@dailypress.com | 757-247-4642 — Fri, 31 May 2013 20:44:00 GMT

Nearly 13 months after his college career took a detour to Virginia, quarterback Phillip Sims' short stay in Charlottesville is already over.

Absentee voting deadlines loom for June 11 primary

By Todd Allen Wilson, tawilson@dailypress.com | 804-643-0499 — Fri, 31 May 2013 15:14:00 GMT

Local voter registrars will be open Saturday, June 8 for voters to cast in-person absentee ballots ahead of the June 11 Democratic primary election.

An aerobatic outing with the Air National Guard Airshow Team

Thu, 30 May 2013 22:59:00 GMT

Taking a spin with Lt. Col. John Klatt

Editor's note: Daily Press Assigning Editor Ryan Gilchrest took a ride with Lt. Col. John Klatt of the Air National Guard Airshow Team on May 30, 2013. The following is a first-person account of his experience.

Cuccinelli, McAuliffe spar over transparency at first joint appearance

By Todd Allen Wilson, tawilson@dailypress.com | 804-643-0499 — Thu, 30 May 2013 20:25:00 GMT

RICHMOND – Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli challenged his opponent Terry McAuliffe to 15 debates and called on the Democratic candidate to release his full tax returns for the past eight years at a fundraiser for the Virginia Public Access Project both attended Thursday in Richmond.

Hampton, Newport News unemployment drops in April

By Robert Brauchle, rbrauchle@dailypress.com | 757-247-2827 — Thu, 30 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

State and regional jobless figures improve

Joblessness across Hampton Roads fell again in April, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report released Wednesday.

U.Va., Virginia Tech and William & Mary are all headed to the NCAA baseball tournament

By Norm Wood , nwood@dailypress.com | 757-247-4642 — Mon, 27 May 2013 21:08:00 GMT

By the time Virginia Tech coach Pete Hughes and his team were done in Durham, N.C., this past weekend at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament, he was starting to think nearly every person that asked him a question about his program lacked originality.