Daily Update: 6-3-11

Commonwealth’s Economy:

Massey, Alpha investors approve $7.1 billion deal

The News Virginian

http://www2.newsvirginian.com/business/wnv-news/2011/jun/01/massey-alpha-investors-approve-71-billion-deal-ar-1078354/

Politics/Elections: 

Bell announces re-election plans for 20th District House seat; appears with lieutenant governor

Bob Stuart

The News Virginian

http://www2.newsvirginian.com/news/wnv-news/2011/jun/03/bell-announces-re-election-plans-20th-district-hou-ar-1082573/

  

Dems try to work Ryan Medicare plan into state races

Rosalind S. Helderman

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/dems-try-to-work-ryan-medicare-plan-into-state-races/2011/06/02/AGdDXGHH_blog.html

  

Democratic House leader moving to new district to seek another term

Rosalind S. Helderman

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/democratic-house-leader-moving-to-new-district-to-seek-another-term/2011/06/02/AGB8lQHH_blog.html

  

Armstrong seeks re-election — in different district

Tyler Whitley

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/jun/03/tdmet01-armstrong-seeks-re-election-in-different-d-ar-1082368/

Morrissey releases polling, says Senate bid decision to come

Olympia Meola

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/6107152075/morrissey-releases-polling-says-senate-bid-decision-to

Democrats want to strengthen black votes, bring competition to 4^th district

Amanda Iacone

Virginia Statehouse News

http://statehousenewsonline.com/2011/06/02/democrats-want-to-strengthen-black-votes-bring-competition-to-4th-district/

  

Ward Armstrong to run against Charles Poindexter in 9th District

Tiffany Holland

The Danville Register & Bee

http://www2.godanriver.com/news/2011/jun/02/ward-armstrong-run-against-charles-poindexter-9th--ar-1081110/

  

Goodlatte may face tea party challenge

Mason Adams
The Roanoke Times

http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/288596

Transportation: 

Leaders: BRAC studies ignored

Keith Walker

The Prince William News & Messenger

http://www2.insidenova.com/news/2011/jun/02/leaders-brac-studies-ignored-ar-1080891/

Metro: Trains to stay in manual mode for several years

Kytja Weir

The Washington Examiner

http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/dc/2011/06/metro-trains-stay-manual-mode-several-years

Health: 

200 high-risk patients locked out of mental health treatment

Veronica Chufo

The Daily Press

http://articles.dailypress.com/2011-06-01/health/dp-nws-mental-health-report-20110601_1_mental-illness-mental-health-community-services-board-executive

In the know:

NASA launch from Va facility to test new tech

The News Leader

http://content.usatoday.net/dist/custom/gci/InsidePage.aspx?cId=newsleader&sParam=36635083.story

Editorials: 

Credit: Where due

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/jun/03/tdopin01-where-due-ar-1082074/

  

Important and costly

The Daily Press

http://articles.dailypress.com/2011-06-02/news/dp-edt-childrens-psych-services-edito20110602_1_providers-children-s-mental-health-care

  

Editorial: Put an end to 'streeting'

The Roanoke Times

http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/288572