Two prominent Republicans who want to be the next governor believe that sexual orientation should not solely determine whether someone is fit to be a judge.

The government wants you to know that simply sporting a pair of Skechers' fitness shoes is not going to get you Kim Kardashian's curves or Brooke Burke's toned tush.

Virginia is again in national headlines thanks to actions taken by the General Assembly, this time the rejection of a gay judicial candidate by Republicans in the House of Delegates. The New York Times story includes a statement issued by Gov. Bob McDonnell on the matter, and points out criticism of the statement by Democrats: Gov. Bob McDonnell, a Republican, weighed in on the debate Tuesday, sending out a statement that implicitly condemned the vote, saying judicial candidates “must be considered based solely on their merit, record, aptitude and skill.” The statement also said Mr. McDonnell had “long made clear that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is not acceptable in state government,” an assertion that his Democratic opponents say contradicts his own record....

An attorney for former Gov. L. Douglas Wilder's debt-ridden slavery museum is seeking a three-week delay of a milestone hearing in the museum's federal bankruptcy case.

Thorne-Begland would have been the first openly gay person elected to the bench in Virginia.

How they voted

Gainesville Supervisor Pete Candland wants to eliminate discretionary funds from individual supervisors’ district budgets.

State revenue collections rose 10.6 percent in April over the same month in 2011 thanks in part to strong individual nonwithholding receipts.

Here is the roll call vote in the House of Delegates on Tracy Thorne-Begland, Richmond's chief deputy commonwealth's attorney, who was rejected for a judgeship in general district court.

In early morning vote, House social conservatives led by Del. Robert G. Marshall reject bid to name openly gay prosecutor to Richmond General District Court.