http://www.nbc29.com/category/160436/neighborhood-news-capitol-square en-us Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and WVIR Station 20 15 neighborhood-news-capitol-square http://www.nbc29.com/story/22400810/local-prosecutor-investigating-va-gov-mcdonnell http://www.nbc29.com/story/22400810/local-prosecutor-investigating-va-gov-mcdonnell?t=2013-05-22T19:43:00Z WVIR Wed, 22 May 2013 19:42:00 EDT Richmond's top prosecutor is looking into gifts to Gov. Bob McDonnell in an investigation requested by Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli. News http://www.nbc29.com/story/22399554/gubernatorial-candidates-take-different-tacks-in-tv-ads http://www.nbc29.com/story/22399554/gubernatorial-candidates-take-different-tacks-in-tv-ads?t=2013-05-22T21:15:18Z WVIR Wed, 22 May 2013 17:54:00 EDT Early ads in the race for governor have been pretty tame, but analysts say it's only a matter of time, and voters should take political messages with a grain of salt. Terry McAuliffe Ken Cuccinelli ad campaign News http://www.nbc29.com/story/22392810/richmond-prosecutor-investigating-gov-mcdonnell http://www.nbc29.com/story/22392810/richmond-prosecutor-investigating-gov-mcdonnell?t=2013-05-22T12:06:31Z WVIR Wed, 22 May 2013 12:06:00 EDT Richmond's top prosecutor is looking into gifts to Gov. Bob McDonnell in an investigation requested by Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli. Richmond Gov. McDonnell Bob Michael Herring Ken Cuccinelli Executive News http://www.nbc29.com/story/22378615/lieutenant-governor-candidate-turns-heads-with-remarks http://www.nbc29.com/story/22378615/lieutenant-governor-candidate-turns-heads-with-remarks?t=2013-05-21T22:01:24Z WVIR Tue, 21 May 2013 18:14:00 EDT A Republican nominee for statewide office is getting noticed for statements this week – including a comparison of Planned Parenthood with the KKK. Virginia E.W. Jackson GOP News http://www.nbc29.com/story/22310760/vas-gop-candidates-stop-in-albemarle-on-fly-around-tour http://www.nbc29.com/story/22310760/vas-gop-candidates-stop-in-albemarle-on-fly-around-tour?t=2013-05-21T17:51:05Z WVIR Tue, 21 May 2013 17:51:00 EDT The Republican nominees for statewide office are making their way around the commonwealth this week. Their latest stop - the GOP headquarters in Albemarle County. Albemarle GOP Party Democratic News http://www.nbc29.com/story/22308218/va-anti-uranium-forces-press-gubernatorial-candidates http://www.nbc29.com/story/22308218/va-anti-uranium-forces-press-gubernatorial-candidates?t=2013-05-21T10:41:35Z WVIR Tue, 21 May 2013 10:41:00 EDT Opponents of uranium mining in Virginia met with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe on the issue and they said he's solidly in their corner. Anti-uranium Terry McAuliffe Ken Cuccinelli uranium mining News http://www.nbc29.com/story/22298737/vas-gop-candidates-begin-fly-around-tour-in-shenandoah-valley http://www.nbc29.com/story/22298737/vas-gop-candidates-begin-fly-around-tour-in-shenandoah-valley?t=2013-05-20T18:06:24Z WVIR Mon, 20 May 2013 12:49:00 EDT The three candidates on Virginia's Republican ticket are crisscrossing the commonwealth on a fly-around tour - starting at the Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport. GOP Shenandoah Valley Airport News http://www.nbc29.com/story/22289357/cuccinelli-wins-republican-party-nomination-for-governor http://www.nbc29.com/story/22289357/cuccinelli-wins-republican-party-nomination-for-governor?t=2013-05-18T16:52:42Z WVIR Sat, 18 May 2013 16:52:00 EDT Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli was nominated for governor at a statewide Republican convention Saturday. Ken Cuccinelli Republican Party News http://www.nbc29.com/story/22289306/mega-millions-ticket-sold-in-va-worth-95m http://www.nbc29.com/story/22289306/mega-millions-ticket-sold-in-va-worth-95m?t=2013-05-18T16:22:10Z WVIR Sat, 18 May 2013 16:22:00 EDT A Mega Millions ticket sold in Farmville has matched all six numbers in the latest drawing and will split the estimated $190 million jackpot with the holder of another winning ticket bought in New Jersey. News http://www.nbc29.com/story/22281137/republicans-gather-in-richmond-for-convention http://www.nbc29.com/story/22281137/republicans-gather-in-richmond-for-convention?t=2013-05-17T23:05:41Z WVIR Fri, 17 May 2013 23:05:00 EDT VA's Republican Party will gavel its convention to order Friday and is preparing to formalize Ken Cuccinelli's gubernatorial nomination and decide its two other statewide candidates. GOP Party Cuccinelli Ken Gov. Bob McDonnell News http://www.nbc29.com/story/22280676/va-department-of-social-services-honored-for-use-of-technology http://www.nbc29.com/story/22280676/va-department-of-social-services-honored-for-use-of-technology?t=2013-05-17T10:09:49Z WVIR Fri, 17 May 2013 10:09:00 EDT The Virginia Department of Social Services is being recognized for its use of technology to help improve efficiency and effectiveness. Department of Social Services Gov. Bob McDonnell CommonHelp News http://www.nbc29.com/story/22275664/new-poll http://www.nbc29.com/story/22275664/new-poll?t=2013-05-16T19:59:03Z WVIR Thu, 16 May 2013 19:59:00 EDT Democrat Terry McAuliffe is inching ahead of Republican Ken Cuccinelli in the race for governor, according to a new poll. Terry McAuliffe Ken Cuccinelli Election race News http://www.nbc29.com/story/22273872/cuccinelli-announces-energy-policy http://www.nbc29.com/story/22273872/cuccinelli-announces-energy-policy?t=2013-05-16T23:05:20Z WVIR Thu, 16 May 2013 17:09:00 EDT Cuccinelli announced his energy policy in the heart of Virginia coal country on Thursday. Ken Cuccinelli Party Convention coal News http://www.nbc29.com/story/22274327/commonwealth-transportation-board-releases-six-year-plan-draft http://www.nbc29.com/story/22274327/commonwealth-transportation-board-releases-six-year-plan-draft?t=2013-05-16T16:27:50Z WVIR Thu, 16 May 2013 16:27:00 EDT Virginia will budget an extra $4 billion for transportation projects during the next six years. Commonwealth Transportation Board Six-year plan CTB Gov. Bob McDonnell News http://www.nbc29.com/story/22261764/cuccinelli-hires-private-lawyers-to-represent-gov-bob-mcdonnell http://www.nbc29.com/story/22261764/cuccinelli-hires-private-lawyers-to-represent-gov-bob-mcdonnell?t=2013-05-15T16:03:03Z WVIR Wed, 15 May 2013 16:03:00 EDT Ken Cuccinelli has recused his office from representing Gov. McDonnell in matters related to theft charges against the Executive Mansion's former chef. Ken Cucinelli Richmond Star Scientific News http://www.nbc29.com/story/22259446/lt-gov-bolling-starts-pac-focused-on-electing-mainstrem-republicans http://www.nbc29.com/story/22259446/lt-gov-bolling-starts-pac-focused-on-electing-mainstrem-republicans?t=2013-05-15T13:04:27Z WVIR Wed, 15 May 2013 12:42:00 EDT Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling is starting a new political action committee called the Virginia Mainstream Project. Bill Bolling Lt. Governor Virginia Mainstream Project News http://www.nbc29.com/story/22258116/new-poll-gov-mcdonnells-approval-rating-has-dropped http://www.nbc29.com/story/22258116/new-poll-gov-mcdonnells-approval-rating-has-dropped?t=2013-05-15T12:47:07Z WVIR Wed, 15 May 2013 10:55:00 EDT Gov. McDonnell's approval rating has taken a slide recently, according to a new numbers released by Quinnipiac University. Quinnipiac Approval Star Scientific Jonnie Williams Ed Eykes News http://www.nbc29.com/story/22248809/va-judge-to-consider-motion-to-dismiss-chef-case http://www.nbc29.com/story/22248809/va-judge-to-consider-motion-to-dismiss-chef-case?t=2013-05-15T11:59:18Z WVIR Tue, 14 May 2013 14:53:00 EDT The politically charged embezzlement case against a former VA Executive Mansion chef is back before a judge. Executive Mansion Steve Benjamin Margaret Spencer Todd Schneider News http://www.nbc29.com/story/22248734/april-va-general-revenue-up-slightly-over-2012 http://www.nbc29.com/story/22248734/april-va-general-revenue-up-slightly-over-2012?t=2013-05-14T14:42:54Z WVIR Tue, 14 May 2013 14:42:00 EDT Virginia general revenue increased last month by 2.2 percent over April 2012 in one of the year's most significant tax collection months. General Revenue VA tax collection News http://www.nbc29.com/story/22237249/va-entrepreneur-caught-in-growing-political-drama http://www.nbc29.com/story/22237249/va-entrepreneur-caught-in-growing-political-drama?t=2013-05-15T12:32:38Z WVIR Mon, 13 May 2013 18:18:00 EDT Lavish gifts and political donations have whisked a car salesman turned serial entrepreneur into the center of a growing scandal dogging Virginia's two top Republicans. Star Scientific Virginia governor attorney general FBI Richmond News http://www.nbc29.com/story/22234223/mcdonnell-officially-signs-transportation-funding-bill http://www.nbc29.com/story/22234223/mcdonnell-officially-signs-transportation-funding-bill?t=2013-05-13T22:51:05Z WVIR Mon, 13 May 2013 18:10:00 EDT The first major change in nearly three decades to the way Virginia pays for roads, rail and transit is now officially law. News http://www.nbc29.com/story/22221297/kaine-legislation-aimed-at-protecting-battlefields http://www.nbc29.com/story/22221297/kaine-legislation-aimed-at-protecting-battlefields?t=2013-05-15T11:59:11Z WVIR Fri, 10 May 2013 18:45:00 EDT Senator Tim Kaine is traveling to Slaughter Pen battlefield in Fredericksburg to promote a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the American Battlefield Protection Program. battlefield News http://www.nbc29.com/story/22216393/va-promoting-adoption-of-children-in-foster-care http://www.nbc29.com/story/22216393/va-promoting-adoption-of-children-in-foster-care?t=2013-05-15T11:46:22Z WVIR Fri, 10 May 2013 10:17:00 EDT Gov. Bob McDonnell is launching a campaign to promote the adoption of children in foster care in Virginia. Executive Mansion Foster Care Month foster care News http://www.nbc29.com/story/22206758/new-poll-shows-governors-race-in-statistical-tie http://www.nbc29.com/story/22206758/new-poll-shows-governors-race-in-statistical-tie?t=2013-05-16T15:20:35Z WVIR Thu, 9 May 2013 17:25:00 EDT Poll numbers show the race for the state's top job in a statistical tie, and shed light on what a run for president could look like for Gov. McDonnell. Terry McAuliffe Marist Poll election day Ed Eykes News http://www.nbc29.com/story/5466825/nbc29-rss-feeds http://www.nbc29.com/story/5466825/nbc29-rss-feeds?t=2012-04-23T09:40:40Z WVIR Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:40:00 EDT Add NBC29.com headlines to your RSS news reader. Station 3