Daily Update: 8-10-11

Legislature:

VA. Delegate Oder Named Fort Monroe Authority Director
Associated Press
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/08/gov-mcdonnell-chair-legislative-committee-governors-group

Governor:

Gov. McDonnell To Chair Legislative Committee For Governors Group
Julian Walker
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/08/gov-mcdonnell-chair-legislative-committee-governors-group

McDonnell Will Lead Southern Regional Education Group
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/mcdonnell-will-lead-southern-regional-education-group/2011/08/09/gIQADZSB5I_blog.html

Commonwealth’s Economy:

Housing Development Authority Bonds Placed On Watch
Michael Martz
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/aug/10/tdbiz01-virginia-housing-development-authority-bon-ar-1228714/

S&P Mum On Virginia’s Credit Rating
Olympia Meola
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/8692288697/s-p-mum-on-virginias-credit-rating

Virginia Keeps Top Bond Rating — For Now
Todd Allen Wilson
Daily Press
http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/295644

Politics/Elections:

Brandon Bell Pursues A Rematch In November Election
Michael Sluss
Roanoke Times
http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/295644

Black Moves Residence In Bid To Return To Richmond
Dave Sherfinski
Washington Times
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/aug/9/black-moves-residence-in-bid-to-return-to-richmond/

Children/Education:

Study Examines Stress After 2007 Va. Tech Rampage
Zinie Chen Sampson
Associated Press
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/08/study-examines-stress-after-2007-vatech-rampage

Possible Slave Quarters Found At William And Mary
Daniel De Vise
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/college-inc/post/possible-slave-quarters-found-at-william-and-mary/2011/08/09/gIQAsowl4I_blog.html

Health:

Local Rivers, Streams Not A Good Place For Swimming, State Enviromental Departments Say
Mac Mclean
Bristol Herald Courier
http://www2.tricities.com/news/2011/aug/10/local-rivers-streams-not-good-place-swimming-state-ar-1228560/

In the know:

New Chesapeake Crab Study Points To Need For Continued Protection For Females
Darryl Fears
Washington Post
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/aug/10/tdmain01-states-should-work-to-increase-crab-popul-ar-1228830/

'Long Period Of Decline' Reversing For Blue Crabs
Rex Springston
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/aug/10/tdmain01-states-should-work-to-increase-crab-popul-ar-1228830/

Editorials:

Lobbyists' Campaign Donations Buys Access And Influence Regular Voters Can’t Afford
Roanoke Times Editorial
http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/295630

State Can Ill-Afford To Close CVTC
News & Advance Editorial
http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2011/aug/10/state-can-ill-afford-close-cvtc-ar-1228178/

Preparing To Meet The Inevitable
Virginian-Pilot Editorial
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/08/preparing-meet-inevitable

Civil War Should Be Noted
Culpeper Star Exponent Editorial
http://www2.starexponent.com/news/2011/aug/09/perspective-civil-war-should-be-noted-ar-1228458/