Sunday, September 5, 2010
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Monday, August 30, 2010
RICHMOND (August 30, 2010) – An Albemarle County Circuit Court judge issued his ruling today in the case of the University of Virginia’s petition to set aside the civil investigative demands (CID) issued to it by Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli. “While this was not an outright ruling in our favor, I am pleased that the [...]
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Outgoing council member Gwen Mason heard three options for protecting Mill Mountain from development: no easement, a 537 acre easement and 535 acre easement. Former State Senator Granger MacFarlane would rather see no easement and instead a Mill Mountain Authority set up similar to the Roanoke Airport Authority where he served for 12 years. Steven [...]
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010
In the May 27th article titled “McDonnell: Outright cancellation of offshore drilling unnecessary,” the Governor talks of the spirit of American progress. I agree wholeheartedly with this concept, however, the direction in which to take the innovation of a nation in offshore drilling and describing it to “overcome adversity and innovation” seems lacking. Advancing America [...]
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Friday, May 28, 2010
RICHMOND (May 28, 2010) 4:47 p.m. – The attorney general’s office received a copy of the University of Virginia’s petition to the court challenging the request of documents and emails of former professor Michael Mann. We are reviewing the petition, and we are negotiating with UVA’s attorneys to establish a briefing schedule to allow this [...]
Thursday, May 27, 2010
President Obama announced that the White House is canceling Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia scheduled for 2012. Governor Bob McDonnell said he understands but thinks that outright cancellation is not the only alternative. McDonnell in a statement: “While I respect his decision, and the need for delay and investigation, I do not [...]
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
RICHMOND (May 4, 2010) – Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli announced a settlement today that will significantly reduce storm water runoff from the I-495 HOT lanes construction site while keeping the congestion-reducing project in Northern Virginia on schedule. Cuccinelli filed a complaint in the City of Richmond Circuit Court Monday on behalf of the Virginia Soil [...]
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Tuesday, May 4, 2010
An Internet survey of 254 respondents, public input by 75 citizens followed by a public hearing on June 21 and council agreement will set the boundary for the Mill Mountain conservation easement. Assistant Manager Brian Townsend at Monday morning’s council briefing presented an update. Though a public hearing is still pending the easement has boiled [...]
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Friday, April 16, 2010
RICHMOND, VA (April 16, 2010) — Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, II, on behalf of the Commonwealth of Virginia, filed a motion Thursday to attempt to compel the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to open hearings so that evidence can be presented that may show the data the agency relied on to enact carbon dioxide regulations [...]
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Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Senator Mark Warner arrived exactly at his appointed time Monday saying, “it’s a wild time to be in Washington.” Warner was breathless after having left Advance Auto after what he called a “spirited conversation.” He was prepared for another round as he lunched with the Roanoke Chamber of Commerce. Taking off his jacket Warner remarked [...]
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Sunday, March 28, 2010
The airport “IS special,” says Danielle Bishop Development Review Coordinator for the City of Roanoke. In an email from Chris Chittum, Planning Administrator the Roanoke Regional Airport has “what is called an MS4 permit from the state.” ROA is not subject to local erosion and sediment control or stormwater management ordinances. They are however subject [...]
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Monday, March 22, 2010
Excuses from Roanoke Regional Airport Projects and Environmental Coordinator, Alex Plaza did not fly with Roanoke City’s Civil Engineer Joseph Johnson-Koroma Monday morning. When pressured to answer why the Roanoke Regional Airport Authority expected to not be held to the same erosion and sediment control standards as any other contractor Plaza had no answer. There [...]
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Governor McDonnell signs HB787 and HB756, legislation to allow for offshore oil and natural gas exploration, production and development as well as allocate 80% of future offshore royalties and revenues to transportation and the remaining 20% to the Virginia Coastal Energy Research Consortium, today, Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Other attendees included (L to R): 1st [...]
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Washington, DC – March 9, 2010 – The League of American Bicyclists is proud to announce Sharebike.org as a silver award level Bicycle Friendly Business (BFB), in an impressive group of 51 new BFBs. The official announcement was made at the 10th Anniversary National Bike Summit in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, March 9. The announcement, [...]
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Wednesday, March 3, 2010
RICHMOND (March 3, 2010) – Virginia Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II responded today to Democrat state legislators who attacked his legal challenge of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to regulate carbon dioxide and other “greenhouse gases” as dangerous pollutants. Cuccinelli cited the EPA’s and the Democrats’ reliance on inaccurate and perhaps even manipulated [...]
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