Daily Update: 8-12-11

Legislature:

Former Delegate Hamilton To Be Sentenced Friday
Frank Green
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/aug/11/former-delegate-hamilton-be-sentenced-friday-ar-1232525/

Attorney General:

Cuccinelli Sues Bank Of New York Mellon, Alleging Pension Fraud
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/virginias-cuccinelli-sues-bank-of-new-york-mellon-alleging-pension-fraud/2011/08/11/gIQAKTfg9I_story.html?wprss=rss_business

Commonwealth’s Economy:

Foreclosure Filings Jump 34% Between June And July
Veronica Chufo
Daily Press
http://www.dailypress.com/business/real-estate/dp-nws-july-foreclosures-20110811,0,6633121.story

Politics/Elections:

Republicans Select David Yancey, A Local Realtor, To Replace Del. Oder
Staff Report
Daily Press
http://www.dailypress.com/news/politics/dp-newport-news-republicans-selected-david-yancey-a-local-realtor-as-their-nominee-to-replace-resigning-del-g-glenn-oder-20110811,0,3685359.story

Gordy To Run For Va. Senate Against Colgan
Kipp Hanley
News Messenger
http://www2.insidenova.com/news/2011/aug/11/gordy-run-va-senate-against-colgan-ar-1233420/

Va. Beach Dems Call 8Th Senate District Caucus
Julian Walker
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/08/va-beach-dems-call-8th-senate-district-caucus

Allen Stumps In Bristol
David Mcgee
Bristol Herald Courier
http://www2.tricities.com/news/2011/aug/11/allen-stumps-bristol-ar-1231150/

Mcauliffe Builds Cars, Looks Toward 2013 Governor’s Race
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/mcauliffe-builds-cars-looks-towards-2013-governors-race/2011/08/11/gIQA4UG98I_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Children/Education:

Fewer Schools Hit Benchmarks
Jeremy Slayton
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/aug/11/12/fewer-schools-achieve-us-adequate-yearly-progress--ar-1232318/

Transportation:

Prince WM Candidates Debate Road To Dulles
Kipp Hanley
News Messenger
http://www2.insidenova.com/news/2011/aug/11/candidates-debate-road-dulles-ar-1233419/

In the know:

Groups Urge Social Services Board For More Comment
Olympia Meola
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/8789411199/groups-urge-social-services-board-for-more-comment

Editorials:

Guns Don't Belong On Tech Campus
Roanoke Times Editorial
http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/295834

Finding A Place For Wind
Roanoke Times Editorial
http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/295833