RICHMOND State computer problems that have prevented the Department of Motor Vehicles from processing or renewing driver's licenses and ID cards in person in the past several days should be resolved by today, the agency said Wednesday. Meanwhile, Gov. Bob McDonnell has directed the DMV to extend hours at its service centers because the outage affected 35,000 to 45,000 customers.

Its like shooting in the dark, hoping to hit a balloon releasing millions of dollars and saving the day. But Gov. Bob McDonnells idea of talking the legislature into auctioning off the states Alcohol Beverage Control stores to fund transportation doesnt sound like it makes much sense. And to have the governor traveling the state talking up the idea isnt boosting our confidence in it either.

RICHMOND #8212; Gov. Bob McDonnell declared a state of emergency Wednesday to give the National Guard, state police and other responders time to get ready for Virginia's brush with Hurricane Earl.

RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell today declared a state of emergency in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a step authorizing state agencies to take precautionary action to prepare for any potential impacts in eastern Virginia from Hurricane Earl. A state of emergency must be declared under state law so that additional resources are available and positioned for use if necessary. The latest National Weather Service models show that Earl is expected to take a track to the east of the Commonwealth with minimal impacts. Models also indicate Hurricane Earl will be well clear of the Mid-Atlantic region prior to the holiday weekend.

RICHMOND State computer problems that have prevented the Department of Motor Vehicles from processing or renewing driver's licenses and ID cards in person in the past several days should be resolved by today, the agency said Wednesday. Meanwhile, Gov. Bob McDonnell has directed the DMV to extend hours at its service centers because the outage affected 35,000 to 45,000 customers.

STAFFORD amp;mdash; This week Kalahari Resorts advised the City of Fredericksburg, its Economic Development Authority and Gov. Bob McDonnell#39;s office that it would not use the allocation of $30 million of Recovery Zone Facilities Bonds by the Oct. 15 deadline to partially finance the development of its $260 million Kalahari ...

Abortion rights groups criticized the move as fiscally irresponsible, but The Family Foundation applauded it.brpRICHMOND -- Abortion rights groups Tuesday denounced Gov. Bob McDonnell's decision to seek a federal grant for abstinence-only sex education while shunning funds available for comprehensive pregnancy and disease prevention instruction. /p

By Bob Lewisnbsp; BRISTOL Gov. Bob McDonnell plans to declare an emergency in Virginia today, giving the National Guard and state police time to muster should Hurricane Earl set its sights on the mid-Atlantic.

When Virginia First Lady Maureen McDonnell arrived on the construction site of the new Johnston Memorial Hospital, she waved to the workers up on the roof.

RICHMOND Abortion-rights groups Tuesday denounced Gov. Bob McDonnell's decision to seek a federal grant for abstinence-only sex education while shunning funds available for comprehensive pregnancy and disease-prevention instruction.