Daily Update: 6-7-11

Legislature:

Partisan clashes keep 2 Virginia high court seats empty

Paige Winfield Cunningham

The Washington Times

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/jun/6/partisan-clashes-keep-2-virginia-high-court-seats-/

Congressional hopeful woos area Democrats

The News Leader

http://www.newsleader.com/article/20110607/NEWS01/106070318

Governor:

Virginia’s first family celebrates wedding at mansion

Rosalind S. Helderman

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/governors-family-mansion-celebrate-wedding/2011/06/06/AGFPpEKH_blog.html

Politics/Elections:

Armstrong will move this month

Mickey Powell

The Martinsville Bulletin

http://www.martinsvillebulletin.com/article.cfm?ID=28812

Morrissey seeks another term in House, won't challenge Marsh

Tyler Whitley

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/jun/07/tdmet02-morrissey-wont-take-on-marsh-in-primary-ar-1089893/

Morrissey won’t challenge Marsh for state Senate seat

Rosalind S. Helderman

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/richmond-delegate-wont-challenge-marsh-for-senate-seat/2011/06/06/AGORfMKH_blog.html

Bill Carrico says he will seek William Wampler's 40th District seat

Michael Sluss

The Roanoke Times

http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/289003

Virginia Del. Bill Carrico seeks Wampler’s GOP Senate seat; Marsh won’t face Dem primary fight

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/virginia-del-bill-carrico-seeks-wamplers-gop-senate-seat-blevins-to-seek-another-term/2011/06/06/AGDqLNKH_story.html

Children/Education:

Jeff Bridges, McDonnell to launch program combating child hunger in Va.

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/jeff-bridges-mcdonnell-to-launch-program-combating-child-hunger-in-va/2011/06/07/AGFJ8tKH_story.html

13 virtual programs can teach across Va. divisions

Hattie Brown Garrow

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/06/13-virtual-programs-can-teach-across-va-divisions

'Virtual schools' approved

Zachary Reid

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/jun/07/TDMET01-virtual-schools-approved-ar-1089934/

Obama plans Virginia community college visit

Rosalind S. Helderman

The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/obama-plans-virginia-community-college-visit/2011/06/06/AGfKLGKH_blog.html

Transportation:

Warner, Webb join call for stricter oversight of buses

Chelyen Davis

The Free Lance-Star

http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2011/062011/06072011/631459

Webb, Warner urge U.S. to improve bus safety

Kristen Green

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/jun/07/tdmain01-webb-warner-urge-us-to-improve-bus-safety-ar-1090003/

Va. senators: Crackdown on bus lines needed

Bill Bartel

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/06/va-senators-crackdown-bus-lines-needed

Health:

DCCC says Hurt voted again to end Medicare

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

PolitiFact

http://www.politifact.com/virginia/statements/2011/jun/06/democratic-congressional-campaign-committee/dccc-says-hurt-voted-again-end-medicare/

Editorials:

Vulnerability, online and off

The Virginian-Pilot

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/06/vulnerability-online-and

James Madison: Experience

The Richmond Times-Dispatch

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/jun/07/tdopin01-experience-ar-1089502/

Craig's woeful paper trail

The Roanoke Times

http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/288991