The Dark Days of April

Columbine – April 20, 1999
Oklahoma City bombing – April 19, 1995
Waco Compound – April 19, 1993
Now Virginia Tech – April 16, 2007 will be added to this sad litany.

Shots Fired at VA Tech

From CNN
(CNN) — One person was killed and several were wounded in two shootings on the Virginia Tech university campus in Blacksburg on Monday, The Associated Press and the university reported.
The AP reported that one person was killed and one wounded in a shooting at a dormitory. Another shooting at Norris Hall, an engineering building, [...]

Virginian-Pilot picks up Bearing Drift’s rift

Bearing Drift’s rift on The Clash song “Should I Stay or Should I Go” was so good that the Virginian-Pilot picked it up and used it in an article about Del. Wardrup.  Great going, guys!

Lt. Gov. Bolling’s Schedule for the Week

Tuesday, April 17, 20077:30 AM
Tony Macrini Show
WNIS AM 790
Norfolk, VA
Lieutenant Governor Bolling is the special guest on Tony Macrini’s radio show and will discuss his 100 Ideas initiative.
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
12:30 PM
28th Annual Pre-Shad Planking Reception
Hosted by the Tri-City Area Republican Women’s Club
Wakefield, VA
Lieutenant Governor Bolling is the keynote speaker for the annual Pre-Shad Planking [...]

“Good Copy” on GOP Developments in Henrico

Jeff “Good Copy” Schapiro has an interesting column on GOP developments in Henrico County.  Interesting take on the Stosch-Blackburn senate primary as well as the primary to fill the seat of Jack Reid in the House between Massie and Wheat.  As far as Wheat goes, I don’t care if you were George Allen’s campaign treasurer [...]

Happy Patriots Day!

Today, the third Monday in April, is the day that Patriots Day is observed (although it is actually April 19th.)  This holiday celebrates the battles of Lexington and Concord, the first battles of the Revolutionary War.  Fittingly enough, Patriots Day also forestalls the tax man in a handful of states including Maryland as well as [...]