Tag VA

Undignified News

The presumption of innocence…is the principle that one is considered innocent until proven guilty. Scanning through my news feed this morning, I saw a raw video posted by a local news station, claiming a “strong reaction” from a defendant’s mother…

Election night in VA

In the past 5 elections, I don’t believe my vote has ever made a significant effect. But tonight, the world will be watching Virginia. We’re one of the first states to close its polls and might make or break the…

henrico, VA

Don’t send our mail to Richmond anymore! No, we didn’t move. Because our local government felt slighted, they wanted to change the addresses across the county from “Richmond, VA” to “Henrico, VA.”

TOP 5: PLACES IN VIRGINIA

I’ve never lived outside Virginia, and I’m amazed that I can turn around and find something new in the nooks and crannies of the great Commonwealth. From the state’s capital, drive less than two hours and have your pick: the…

11.2007: week 2

Monday was Veteran’s Day (observed), so I found it fitting to take a pit stop at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, VA. I have passed it nearly every trip to Roanoke for the past year, and finally got to…