*Virginia officials prepare to release draft abortion regulations

*Va. health department to release abortion-clinic regulations

*Draft abortion clinic regulations on tap for Friday

Fewer Virginia legislative seats will be contested

Freeda Cathcart files to run as Democrat in 17th District… Read more>

Earlier today representatives from various abortion industry interests, including Planned Parenthood and NARAL, held a conference call with reporters, blasting yet to be revealed regulations of abortion centers in Virginia. Lobbyists and lawyers fro the two abortion on demand groups … Read more>

Now that the dust has settled — not from the earthquake (another aftershock of 4.5 magnitude at 1:00 a.m. with possibly more in the offing) — but from Virginia’s General Assembly primary season, some thoughts.

First, although my prediction on Monday… Read more>

Draft of abortion rules goes public Friday

Senate match-ups set up battle for chamber

50 of 140 legislative Virginia seats will be contested

Va. GOP ‘euphoric’ at Senate takeover prospects

Iraq war veteran to face Newman in 23rd District

Mr. … Read more>

Virginia primaries set stage for battle for Republican control of legislature

GOP voters favor conservatives in Senate primaries

Primaries done, field set for November

GOP panel picks Peter Farrell to run for Janis’ House seat

Incumbents win 90th House, 3rd … Read more>

Governor Bob McDonnell just released this statement:

We are currently working with federal, state and local agencies to assess the situation and determine if there has been any damage resulting from today’s 5.9 magnitude earthquake which was centered near Mineral

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An estimated 5.9 or 6.0 magnitude earthquake has hit Virginia shortly before 2:00. Apparently, there is a significant difference in the two. The epicenter apparently was somewhere near Mineral and reports are that it was felt from New York City … Read more>

GOP hoping primaries help signal success in November

Voters go to polls today in 16 legislative primaries

Virginia primaries expected to draw few voters

Primary today to decide who represents 90th District in House

Beach Dems lack a candidate in … Read more>

Young Christian evangelicals are moving on from the fight.  They are tired of it.  Instead of engaging in the culture war of their parents, they are getting involved in more popular, less contentious issues.  The next generation is choosing to … Read more>

Tomorrow is primary day in Virginia.  There are only a few, but these elections will determine several of the nominees from both parties to run for the Virginia House of Delegates and Senate in November. Primaries normally are held in … Read more>