It’s kick-off time in today’s News Stand. No, the USFL isn’t coming back and the Arena League is dead, so we’re not talking gridiron. Political season kick-off is what we’re talking about. Read all about it. Also, a commentary from former Republican … Read more>

Below is our interview with House Majority Leader Morgan Griffith (R-8, Salem). We submitted the questions to him via e-mail and he replied and returned them to us. Here it is in its entirety — as the questions were submitted … Read more>

Every year, a bill sneaks up on us and everybody else, that really takes the General Assembly by surprise. This year, perhaps more than others: There have been bills trying to expand the definition of blight (that we slowed down and … Read more>

The Special Tax Session of the General Assembly resumes tomorrow and anything can happen. Some capitol insiders are predicting the session could end by the end of the day, with nothing done. That would be good.

Some think the House … Read more>