Daily Update: 11-2-11

Attorney General:

Cuccinelli Blasts EPA Regulations, Clashes With Connolly
Wesley P. Hester
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/nov/02/tdmet01-cuccinelli-blasts-epa-regulations-clashes--ar-1427903/

Commonwealth’s Economy:

Dominion Plans To Test Small-Scale Solar-Generation Sites
Christopher Dinsmore
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/11/dominion-virginia-power-plans-test-smallscale-solargeneration-sites

NRC Says North Anna Could Restart As Early As Next Week
Peter Bacqué
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/nov/01/5/north-anna-plants-could-restart-as-early-as-next-w-ar-1427671/

Politics/Elections:

New Antiabortion-Rights Pac Hopes To Topple Sen. Ed Houck
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/nov/01/5/north-anna-plants-could-restart-as-early-as-next-w-ar-1427671/

Mayfield Residents Upset Over Anti-Houck Flyers
Chelyen Davis
Free Lance-Star
http://blogs.fredericksburg.com/on-politics/2011/11/01/mayfield-residents-upset-over-anti-houck-flyers/

Northam Among Dems Targeted By Pro-Lifers
Julian Walker
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/11/northam-among-dems-targeted-prolifers

Williamsburg Restaurateur Vies To Unseat Incumbent Sen. John Miller
Julian Walker
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/11/williamsburg-restaurateur-vies-unseat-incumbent-democrat

Senate Contest Between Smith, Bell Takes On Personal Tone
Michael Sluss And Mason Adams
Roanoke Times
http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/300588

Last-Minute Action Erupts In 59Th House Race
Ray Reed
News & Advance
http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2011/nov/01/last-minute-action-erupts-59th-house-race-ar-1427776/

Donations Mark 1st Senate District As Battleground
Hugh Lessig
Daily Press
http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2011/nov/01/last-minute-action-erupts-59th-house-race-ar-1427776/

Democrats Portray Black As Too Extreme
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/va-democrats-portray-dick-black-as-extreme-for-new-gop-leaning-senate-district/2011/10/25/gIQAUa5wdM_story.html

Carrico, Lamie Agree The Race Is All About Jobs
David Mcgee
Bristol Herald Courier
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/va-democrats-portray-dick-black-as-extreme-for-new-gop-leaning-senate-district/2011/10/25/gIQAUa5wdM_story.html

Dodson, Brennan Show Campaign Cash Clout
Ray Reed
News & Advance
http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2011/nov/01/dodson-has-money-edge-ar-1426135/

Vern Presley Admits His Fight May Be Uphill
Mac Mclean
Bristol Herald Courier
http://www2.tricities.com/news/2011/nov/01/vern-presley-admits-his-fight-may-be-uphill-ar-1425305/

20th District State Senate Race Rakes In Cash
Tiffany Holland
Danville Register & Bee
http://www2.godanriver.com/news/2011/nov/01/20th-district-state-senate-race-rakes-cash-ar-1427668/

Marro Drops Out Of District 27 State Senate Race
Allison Brophy Champion
Culpeper Star Exponent
http://www2.starexponent.com/news/2011/nov/02/marro-drops-out-district-27-state-senate-race-ar-1428422/

Houck Proposes Tax Credit For Quake Damage In Louisa
Allison Brophy Champion
Culpeper Star Exponent
http://www2.starexponent.com/news/2011/nov/02/houck-proposes-tax-credit-quake-damage-louisa-ar-1428385/

Virginia Politicos To Campaign In Norfolk
Julian Walker
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/11/virginia-politicos-campaign-norfolk

Democrats Hold Rallies Across The State This Weekend
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/democrats-hold-rallies-across-the-state-this-weekend/2011/11/01/gIQAhR4SdM_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

GOP, Democratic Leaders Plan Pre-Election Blitzes
Olympia Meola & Wesley P. Hester
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/nov/02/tdmet02-gop-democratic-leaders-plan-pre-election-b-ar-1427845/

Kaine, McDonnell To Headline Events This Week
Todd Allen Wilson
Daily Press
http://hrblogs.typepad.com/the_shad_plank/2011/11/kaine-mcdonnell-to-headline-events-with-6th-senate-dist-candidates-this-week.html

Republicans To Gather In Dan River Region For Gotv Rally
Tiffany Holland
Danville Register & Bee
http://www2.godanriver.com/news/2011/nov/01/republicans-gather-dan-river-region-get-out-vote-r-ar-1427687/

Stewart Endorses Allen In Va. Senate Race
David Sherfinski
Washington Times
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/nov/1/stewart-endorses-allen-va-senate-race/

Corey Stewart, A Frequent Critic Of Allen, Endorses Him For U.s. Senate
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/corey-stewart-a-frequent-critic-of-george-allen-endorses-him-for-us-senate/2011/11/01/gIQAF4flcM_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Stewart Endorses Allen, Regrets Criticism
Wesley P. Hester
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/nov/02/tdmet04-stewart-endorses-allen-regrets-criticism-ar-1427877/

Children/Education:

Less Than Half Of Va. Students Master Math, Reading
Zinie Chen Sampson
Associated Press
http://www.dailypress.com/news/education/dp-nws-wire-schools-report-card-20111101,0,209375.story

Editorials:

Bell Will Provide A Moderating Influence
Roanoke Times Editorial
http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/300566

Newman Would Be An Advocate For Rail
Roanoke Times Editorial
http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/300567

OP-ED:

Schapiro: The National Races For Va.'s Legislature
Jeff E. Schapiro
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/nov/02/tdmet01-schapiro-the-national-races-for-vas-legisl-ar-1427890/