The Richmond Times-Dispatch is the primary daily newspaper in Richmond,Virginia,and the primary newspaper of record for the state of Virginia.
Timothy Michael Kaine is an American lawyer and politician serving as the junior United States senator from Virginia since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party,he served as the 70th governor of Virginia from 2006 to 2010,and as the 38th lieutenant governor of Virginia from 2002 to 2006. Kaine was the Democratic nominee for vice president of the United States in the 2016 election as Hillary Clinton's running mate.
Richard Adams Cordray is an American lawyer and politician who served from 2021 to 2024 as COO of Federal Student Aid in the United States Department of Education. From 2012 to 2017,he served as the first director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Before that,Cordray variously served as Ohio's attorney general,solicitor general,and treasurer. He was the Democratic nominee for governor of Ohio in 2018. In April 2024,the Biden administration announced Cordray's departure after a chaotic rollout of changes to the FAFSA student aid application form.
Meyera E. Oberndorf was the 23rd Mayor of Virginia Beach,Virginia. She was Virginia Beach's longest-serving mayor,and she previously served as the city's vice mayor. She was the city's first female mayor and was the first woman elected to public office in the more than 300-year history of Virginia Beach or its predecessor,Princess Anne County.
Virginia Beach Public Library (VBPL),located in Virginia Beach,Virginia is a comprehensive library system serving Virginia Beach,an independent city with a population of 450,000 in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia. The library supports the educational and leisure needs of citizens with a system of area libraries,a bookmobile,a virtual library,the Wahab Public Law Library,the Municipal Reference Library,and the Library and Resource Center for the Deaf,Blind,and Visually Impaired (DBVI). The collection contains more than 1 million print and non-print items.
Jody Moses Wagner is an American politician from Virginia Beach,Virginia. A Democrat,she served as State Treasurer of Virginia from January 2002 to January 2006,and as Virginia Secretary of Finance in the Cabinet of Governor Tim Kaine from January 2006 to August 2008. She was an unsuccessful candidate for the United States House of Representatives in Virginia's 2nd congressional district in the 2000 election She was the Democratic Party nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia in the 2009 election,and was defeated by Republican incumbent Bill Bolling.
James W. Holley III was an American politician and dental surgeon. Holley became the first Black mayor of Portsmouth,Virginia,and ultimately the city's longest serving mayor,although both his mayoral terms ended with his being recalled from office. Thus he became the only known politician in American history to be twice recalled until Fullerton,California Councilman Don Bankhead was recalled in June 2012.
The 2009 Virginia gubernatorial election took place in Virginia on November 3,2009. The incumbent governor,Democrat Tim Kaine,was not eligible to run due to term limits established by the Virginia Constitution,though others in the state's executive branch were not restricted. Republican Bob McDonnell was elected as governor as part of a Republican sweep. Republican Bill Bolling was reelected as lieutenant governor,and Republican Ken Cuccinelli was elected as attorney general. The winners were inaugurated on January 16,2010,and served until January 11,2014.
The Tide is a 7.4 mi (12 km) light rail line in Norfolk,Virginia,United States,owned and operated by Hampton Roads Transit (HRT). It connects Eastern Virginia Medical School,downtown Norfolk,Norfolk State University,and Newtown Road. Service began on August 19,2011,making it the first light rail system in Virginia. Fares match local bus fares and the line accepts HRT's GO Passes. Trains generally run every 15 minutes,increasing to every 10 minutes during peak periods and every 30 minutes during early mornings and late evenings. In 2023,the system had a ridership of 771,500,or about 2,600 per weekday as of the second quarter of 2024.
Rudolph Clyde McCollum Jr. is an American lawyer who served as the mayor of Richmond,Virginia from 2001 to 2005.
The following offices were up for election in the United States Commonwealth of Virginia in the November 2009 general election:
Rev. Delores L. McQuinn is an American politician of the Democratic Party. She is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates,representing the 81st district,made up of parts of Chesterfield,Henrico,and Charles City Counties and the City of Richmond. She was previously a member of the Richmond City Council.
The 2013 Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 5,2013,to elect the governor of Virginia. The incumbent governor,Republican Bob McDonnell,was not eligible to run for re-election due to term limits established by the Virginia Constitution. Virginia is the only state that prohibits its governor from serving immediate successive terms. This was the 5th consecutive election in which the Republican nominee was an Attorney General of Virginia.
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Virginia Beach,Virginia,USA.
The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia were held on November 8,2016,to elect a U.S. representative from each of Virginia's 11 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election,as well as House of Representatives elections in other states,U.S. Senate elections and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on June 14.
Federal and municipal elections were held in the U.S. state of Virginia on November 8,2016. All of Virginia's House of Representative seats were up for re-election. Primary elections for Congress were held on June 14,2016 and primary elections for president were held on March 1,2016.
The mayor of Virginia Beach is the head of the municipal government in Virginia Beach,Virginia,which has a council-manager system of government. The mayor presides over city council meetings and serves as the ceremonial head and spokesperson of the city. The mayor is elected to a four-year term through direct election and the office has no term limits. These elections are nonpartisan,as are all municipal elections in Virginia Beach. Prior to 1988,the mayor was appointed from among city council members elected to represent the city's various boroughs. The mayor's office is located within the City Clerk's office in the Virginia Beach Municipal Center.
The Virginia Beach City Council is the legislative branch that governs the City of Virginia Beach and its more than 450,000 citizens. It has 11 members that serve four-year terms and are elected on a staggered basis. General elections are held the Tuesday following the first Monday in November in even-numbered years. All registered voters are eligible to vote for all members of City Council. Three Council Members and the Mayor serve "At Large" with no district residency requirement. All other Council Members are required to live in the districts they represent:Bayside,Beach,Centerville,Kempsville,Lynnhaven,Princess Anne,and Rose Hall. The Council holds regular meetings on alternate Tuesday evenings on the second floor of the Virginia Beach City Hall.
Curtis J. Jones Jr. is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Philadelphia City Council. In 2007,he was elected to represent the 4th District,which covers parts of North,Northwest,and West Philadelphia. He has served as Majority Leader (2012–2016) and Majority Whip since 2020.
Mayoral elections in Virginia Beach are held every four years to elect the mayor of Virginia Beach.
