Governor:

MCDONNELL ASKS FOR DISASTER DECLARATION FOR LOUISA COUNTY SCHOOLS
TODD ALLEN WILSON
Daily Press
http://hrblogs.typepad.com/the_shad_plank/2011/10/mcdonnell-asks-for-disaster-declaration-for-louisa-county-schools.html

MCDONNELL SEEKS FEDERAL AID FOR QUAKE DAMAGE
JULIAN WALKER
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/10/mcdonnell-seeks-federal-aid-quake-damage

Politics/Elections:

2011 CANDIDATES FIND THE RIGHT ADDRESSES
JIM NOLAN AND TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/oct/25/tdmain01-2011-candidates-find-the-right-addresses-ar-1407546/

DODSON TV COMMERCIALS AIR; GARRETT CANCELS DEBATE APPEARANCE
RAY REED
News & Advance
http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2011/oct/24/dodson-tv-commercials-air-garrett-cancels-debate-a-ar-1407496/

GOP HOPEFUL O'QUINN HAS POLITICAL CREDITS
MAC MCLEAN
Bristol Herald Courier
http://www2.tricities.com/news/2011/oct/24/gop-hopeful-oquinn-has-political-credits-ar-1404912/

MILLER, CHOHANY CONTINUE TO SPAR OVER GAS TAX
TODD ALLEN WILSON
Daily Press
http://www.dailypress.com/news/politics/dp-nws-aarp-miller-chohany-debate-20111024,0,5164707.story

BIG-NAME BOOST TO LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES
ANITA KUMAR
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/big-name-politicians-visit-virginia-to-help-legislative-candidates/2011/10/24/gIQAV4LjDM_story.html

SOME HOUSE DEMOCRATS LOOKING FOR NEW MINORITY LEADER
ANITA KUMAR
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/some-house-democrats-looking-for-new-minority-leader/2011/10/23/gIQAvjjqCM_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

TEA PARTY AIRS TV AD IN N. VA. TARGETING SENATE DEMOCRATS
ANITA KUMAR
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/bolling-treats-campaign-donors-to-a-getaway/2011/10/24/gIQA0DNUDM_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

BOLLING TREATS CAMPAIGN DONORS TO A GETAWAY
ANITA KUMAR
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/bolling-treats-campaign-donors-to-a-getaway/2011/10/24/gIQA0DNUDM_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Transportation:

VIRGINIA PORT AUTHORITY LEERY OF SENDING MONEY TO THE STATE
PETER FROST
Daily Press
http://www.dailypress.com/business/dp-nws-port-authority-20111024,0,7291841.story

Health:

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN VIRGINIA MAKE PROGRESS ON WAITING LIST
DAVID RESS
News Leader
http://www.newsleader.com/article/20111025/NEWS01/110250322/1002/rss

In the know:

NEW VA. LAWS INCREASE FEES IN BODY ART, GROOMING
DAVID SHERFINSKI
Washington Times
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/news/2011/oct/25/tdmet01-williams-va-should-allow-charter-schools-m-ar-1407444/

OP-ED:

WILLIAMS: VA. SHOULD ALLOW CHARTER SCHOOLS MORE AUTONOMY
MICHAEL PAUL WILLIAMS
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/news/2011/oct/25/tdmet01-williams-va-should-allow-charter-schools-m-ar-1407444/