Romney looks to Virginia governor for assist in swing state

PORTSMOUTH, Virginia (Reuters) - For Republican Mitt Romney, it was another visit to a battleground state, another appearance with a potential running mate - and another endorsement from a former rival who once had seethed at the idea of Romney being elected U.S. president. Former Massachusetts governor Romney stopped in this southeastern Virginia city on Thursday and looked to Republican ...
http://news.yahoo.com/romney-looks-virginia-governor-assist-swing-state-234945849.html

Published: Thu, 03 May 2012 16:49:45 -0700

Memorial Day closings in Hampton Roads

Courts and municipal offices Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk and Virginia Beach City offices and courts will be closed Monday. Financial institutions Most banks and credit unions will be closed Monday. Contact specific institutions. Garbage collection Chesapeake, Norfolk, Suffolk and Virginia Beach No scheduled trash collections Monday.
http://hamptonroads.com/node/641048

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 20:45:29 -0700

U.S. handling of Chen case is Obama's "day of shame": Romney

PORTSMOUTH, Virginia (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney slammed the Obama administration on Thursday for its handling of Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng's case, calling it "a day of shame." The blind dissident is under Chinese control in a Beijing hospital after taking refuge in the U.S. Embassy and then leaving it in a deal between the Chinese and U.S. governments. ...
http://news.yahoo.com/u-handling-chen-case-day-shame-obama-romney-183418837.html

Published: Thu, 03 May 2012 14:19:31 -0700

U.S. handling of Chen case "a day of shame" for Obama: Romney

PORTSMOUTH, Virginia (Reuters) - Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney on Thursday slammed the Obama administration for its handling of Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng's case, calling it "a day of shame."
http://au.news.yahoo.com/world/a/-/world/13597920/u-s-handling-of-chen-case-a-day-of-shame-for-obama-romney/

Published: Thu, 03 May 2012 12:40:01 -0700

Virginia considers privately-operated ports

Virginia will consider whether to turn over the operation of its port terminals to a private company following an unsolicited proposal to do so that is valued at nearly $4 billion, state officials said ...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/virginia-considers-privately-operated-ports-161607191.html

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 09:16:07 -0700

Bachmann hopes to unify party with Romney endorsement

Michele Bachmann will endorse Mitt Romney during a campaign event Thursday in Portsmouth, Virginia, sources within the Romney campaign told NBC News.
http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/02/11511153-bachmann-hopes-to-unify-party-with-romney-endorsement?lite

Published: Wed, 02 May 2012 20:30:41 -0700

Port of Virginia could get makeover

A $3 billion plan is on the table to operate the Port of Virginia. It came from APM Terminals.  
http://www.wavy.com/dpp/news/local_news/norfolk/port-could-get-makeover

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 16:48:46 -0700

ON THE TRAIL: May 3, 2012

(CNN) – The candidates and their campaigns hit the trail Thursday, making stops in Virginia, California, West Virginia and Washington, D.C> See their full schedules after the jump. 1:15 p.m. ET - Mitt Romney holds a campaign event with Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and Rep. Michele Bachmann in Portsmouth, Virginia. 2:30 p.m. ET - Ron [...]
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/05/03/on-the-trail-may-3-2012/

Published: Thu, 03 May 2012 04:29:28 -0700

Bachmann Endorsement Expected In Romney's Portsmouth Visit

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney will likely get more than face time with Virginia voters when he visits Portsmouth today.
http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2012/5/3/bachmann_endorsement_expected_in_romneys_portsmouth.htm

Published: Thu, 03 May 2012 12:56:12 -0700

Maersk Makes Billion Dollar Offer To Run Virginia Port

Maersk Makes Billion Dollar Offer To Run Virginia Port
http://www.nasdaq.com/article/maersk-makes-billion-dollar-offer-to-run-virginia-port-20120524-00099

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 02:55:43 -0700