The 71st Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Robert F. McDonnell is the special guest on Community Conversations with Miss Community this Saturday at 9 a.m. on 99.3 and 105.7 Kiss fm or stream live at www.kissrichmond.com Governor Bob McDonnell will discuss Virginia’s one billion dollar surplus; how his legislative agenda passed by 88% in the General Assembly […]

Tim Michael Kaine was born on February 26, 1958. During his time in office, Kaine has held multiple positions. They include, the 76th Mayor of Virginia (1988-2000), the 38th Lieutenant Governor of Virginia (2002 –2006), the 51st Chairman of the Democratic National Committee ( 2009 –2011) and the 70th Governor of Virginia (2006-2010). During Kaine’s term for Mayor […]

Obama for America has launched Virginia nurses for Obama, a new grassroots program designed to mobilize nurses across the Commonwealth, and announced the organization’s co-chairs. The Nurses for Obama initiative is part of an ongoing effort this month to engage Virginians and discuss how President Obama’s health care reform law is benefitting them. Because nurses […]

The 71st Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Robert F. McDonnell is the special guest on Community Conversations with Miss Community this Saturday at 9 a.m. on 99.3 and 105.7 Kiss fm or stream live at www.kissrichmond.com Governor Bob McDonnell will discuss Virginia’s one billion dollar surplus; how his legislative agenda passed by 88% in the General Assembly […]

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Governor Bob McDonnell will join me for “Miss Community Conversations” with the governor. We will discuss his legislative agenda, state budget, ultrasound, handgun and other laws. If you have a question or would like to leave a comment for Governor Bob McDonnell, please leave them here. Please be respectful. Thanks, Miss Community Clovia

The Virginia General Assembly 2012 session adjourned without an agreement on the state budget. Governor Bob McDonnell’s two-year 85 billion dollar budget plan is still under review with Senate members. Some of the talks include the ultrasound payments since doctors don’t feel that it’s medically necessary. Senator McEachin and other senate democrats think that the state should […]

Here is the latest in the news: The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a small business bill by a 390-23 margin. The bill would provide small businesses access to capitol for expansion without the red tape.  Governor Bob McDonnell’s proposed changes to teachers and principal contracts was sent back to committee for more study. The education bill was killed in […]

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The controversial “Ultrasound Abortion Bill” is now officially law. WRIC reports, Governor Bob McDonnell signed House Bill 462 Wednesday, requiring any woman who wants to have an abortion in Virginia will have to undergo an abdominal ultrasound first. Opponents to the bill say it forces women to undergo a medically unnecessary procedure and violates women’s […]

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The Virginia General Assembly House and Senate  republicans voted unanimously in support of the “ultrasound” bill.  Governor Bob McDonnell signed HB462 into law on March 7, 2012 and will go into effect on July 1, 2012. Governor Bob McDonnell issued the following statement today after signing HB462. “The issue of abortion raises passionate feelings among […]

Delegate Charniele Herring, Democrat, Represents District 46, Virginia General Assembly. Delegate Herring is the House Minority Whip and recently appeared on MSNBC’s  the “Ed Show.” The discussion was the delayed vote on the intravaginal ultrasound for women seeking an abortion in Virginia. The bill was amended and now women will have to undergo a standard “jelly on the belly” […]

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The Virginia House of Delegates passed the so-called ultrasound abortion bill Thursday afternoon, reports Richmond, Virginia CBS affiliate WTVR. The bill requires a woman seeking an abortion to first undergo an ultrasound to determine gestation age of the unborn child. Opponents of the measure said that the procedure is “costly and medically unnecessary…” “This version […]

Radio One Richmond was pround to sponsor the 2012 African American Trailblazers in Virginia History. Congratulations to all winners present and who have passed away. View the great trailblazers from Virginia brought to you by the Library of Virginia. I was honored to learn all about the achievements of great Virginians. I didn’t know that […]