RICHMOND, VA. (AP) - Virginia's governor has reappointed the University of Virginia board member who led the failed effort to oust school president Teresa Sullivan. Gov. Bob McDonnell reappointed universityMore >>
Virginia's governor has reappointed the University of Virginia board member who led the failed effort to oust school president Teresa Sullivan.More >>
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - Supporters of ousted University of Virginia President Teresa Sullivan are calling for her reinstatement and greater transparency by the school's board. About 1,500 peopleMore >>
Thousands rally for Teresa Sullivan on campus ahead of Tuesday board decision deadline... More >>
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The deans of 10 of 11 of the University of Virginia's schools are asking the Board of Visitors to reinstate Teresa Sullivan as president. The deans said in a letter Thursday toMore >>
The University of Virginia board will meet Tuesday to consider reinstating ousted president.More >>
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Saturday's Powerball drawing is creeping toward record territory yet again. The May 18 lottery drawing is now worth $600 million, officials announced Friday. It's a $50 million jump from the $550 millionMore >>
Powerball officials say the jackpot has climbed to an estimated $600 million, making it the largest prize in the game's history and the world's second largest lottery prize.More >>
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RICHMOND, VA—When it comes to risk of corruption, Virginia ranks as one of the nation's worst states. The problem is largely due to a lack of public access to government information. Now, a state lawmakerMore >>
When it comes to risk of corruption, Virginia ranks as one of the nation's worst states. The problem is largely due to a lack of public access to government information.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 4:43 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:43:21 GMT
NEW KENT, VA—A lightning strike is being blames for a fire at a West Point church that caused thousands of dollars worth of damage. The steeple of the First Baptist Church in King William County wasMore >>
A lightning strike is being blames for a fire at a West Point church that caused thousands of dollars worth of damage.More >>
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RICHMOND, VA—Richmond was just one city to join a nationwide rally Friday, opposing a resolution that would lift a current ban prohibiting gay leaders and scouts. "Scouting is not about sex, it's not aboutMore >>
Richmond was just one city to join a nationwide rally Friday, opposing a resolution that would lift a current ban prohibiting gay leaders and scouts.More >>
RICHMOND, VA. (AP) - A new statewide poll confirms that University of Virginia president Teresa Sullivan's firing and her subsequent rehiring after angry protests was a public relations debacle for the school's governing board.
The Quinnipiac University Poll shows that 47 percent of 1,673 registered Virginia voters surveyed from July 10 through 16 supported Sullivan's reinstatement by a chastened U.Va. Board of Visitors, two weeks after it abruptly fired her last month. Only 7 percent disapproved.
Forty-five percent were undecided or knew too little about the issue. Far more respondents viewed Sullivan favorably than viewed the board rector, Helen Dragas, favorably.
The poll also showed that by almost a 2-to-1 ratio, Virginians support a harsh anti-immigration law similar to Arizona's. By almost the same proportion, respondents said they'd welcome a similar law in Virginia.
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