Missing mental health records of Va. Tech gunman found at former university official’s homeRICHMOND, Va. — Missing mental health records of Virginia Tech gunman Seung-Hui Cho have been discovered in the home of the university clinic’s former director, according to a memo obtained by The Associated Press on Wednesday. Virginia governor: Mental health records of Tech gunman, missing from university, now foundRICHMOND, Va. — Missing mental health records for Virginia Tech gunman Seung-Hui Cho have been found more than two years after the massacre, Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine said Wednesday. Altria 2Q profit rises as lower expenses help offset dip in cigarettes sold, hikes forecastRICHMOND, Va. — Altria Group Inc., owner of the nation’s biggest cigarette maker Philip Morris USA, said Wednesday that its second-quarter profit rose 9 percent partly as lower corporate expenses and the impact of an acquisition helped offset a decline in the number of cigarettes it sold. Altria Group 2nd-quarter profit rises on acquisition, lower expenses, higher cigarette salesRICHMOND, Va. — Altria Group Inc., owner of Philip Morris USA, said Wednesday that its second-quarter profit rose 9 percent partly on lower corporate expenses, an acquisition and improved cigarette sales. Va. gov. made 14 trips as national Democratic chair in ‘09; GOP questions work for stateRICHMOND, Va. — Records released Tuesday showed Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine took 14 trips as Democratic National Committee chairman during the first six months of 2009, travel that came under scrutiny after state Republicans questioned whether he was neglecting state duties for party business. Philip Morris Int’l reports 2Q earnings as global tobacco consumption growth expectedRICHMOND, Va. — Cigarette maker Philip Morris International Inc. is scheduled to report second-quarter results Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. Sheila Johnson, BET co-founder and largely Democratic donor, backs GOP’s McDonnell for Va. govRICHMOND, Va. — A billionaire co-founder of the Black Entertainment Television network who is also a key Democratic donor has endorsed Republican Bob McDonnell for Virginia governor. Altria Group 2Q earnings expected to reflect industry cigarette volumes reboundingRICHMOND, Va. — Altria Group Inc. reports its second-quarter results on Wednesday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. Some families, survivors of Virginia Tech killings publish ad opposing concealed gun proposalRICHMOND, Va. — Some survivors and families of Virginia Tech shooting victims are asking their U.S. senators to reject a proposed national standard for carrying concealed weapons. Biden travels to House GOP Whip Cantor’s backyard for defense of stimulusRICHMOND, Va. — Vice President Joe Biden, in the backyard of the House’s No. 2 Republican, asked critics of the economic stimulus package Thursday to explain how they would help the struggling economy. Virginia newspaper expresses regret for role in state’s fight to maintain school segregationRICHMOND, Va. — A Virginia newspaper expressed regret Thursday for supporting a systematic campaign by the state’s white political leaders to maintain separate public schools for blacks and whites in the 1950s. Appeals court in Va. orders new arguments in case of Sept. 11 conspirator MoussaouiRICHMOND, Va. — A federal appeals court ordered new arguments Tuesday in the case of Sept. 11 conspirator Zacharias Moussaoui, the only person to stand trial for the terrorist attacks in a U.S. court. CarMax completes private placement of $490 million in asset-backed notesRICHMOND, Va. — Automotive retailer CarMax Inc. said Tuesday that it has completed a private placement of $490 million of notes. State-by-state list of cites and areas to receive stimulus money to combat homelessnessState-by-state look at cities, counties and communities where stimulus money will be distributed to combat homelessness and the dollars for each location, according to the Housing and Urban Development Department: Homeless numbers steady but include more families and suburbanitesWASHINGTON — The face of homelessness in the United States is changing to include more families and more people who live in the suburbs and rural communities. Genworth says Canadian mortgage insurance operations closes IPO, company to raise up to $730MRICHMOND, Va. — Genworth Financial Inc. said Tuesday that an initial public offering of 44.7 million shares of its Canadian mortgage insurance operations priced at 19 Canadian dollars ($16.35) per share. Suspended NFL star Vick meets deadline for filing revised bankruptcy plan in Va. courtRICHMOND, Va. — Suspended NFL star Michael Vick would keep one vehicle, one home and a large assortment of furniture and personal items if his creditors and the judge who rejected his previous bankruptcy plan approve a revised one filed Thursday. Circuit City completes sale of Canadian assets to Bell CanadaRICHMOND, Va. — Electronics retailer Circuit City, which closed all its U.S. stores, has sold its Canadian stores to telecommunications company Bell Canada. Nation’s last known hand-poled ferry stays afloat at least 3 more months on Va.’s James RiverRICHMOND, Va. — The nation’s last known hand-poled ferry has gotten a reprieve to keep it afloat for three more months. Virginia official: some doctors reluctant to prescribe strong painkillers after hacker attackRICHMOND, Va. — Some doctors are holding off prescribing painkillers after a hacker accessed more than 35.5 million of Virginia’s most sensitive prescription drug records two months ago, a state official told a legislative panel Monday. Va. Gov. Tim Kaine, who’s also DNC chairman, rejects Virginia GOP request for travel recordsRICHMOND, Va. — Virginia’s governor, who doubles as the national Democratic party chief, is refusing to turn over his travel records to Republicans in his state. Altria announces departure of UST executive, following integration of smokeless businessRICHMOND, Va. — Altria Group Inc. said on Friday that Murray S. Kessler, chief executive of the smokeless tobacco company UST Inc., will leave the company at the end of June after overseeing key elements of UST’s integration into Altria. Sharply divided federal appeals court revives Va.’s 2003 ban on a type of late-term abortionRICHMOND, Va. — A sharply divided federal appeals court upheld Virginia’s ban on a type of late-term abortion Wednesday, ruling that the statute does not unduly burden a woman’s right to terminate a pregnancy by more conventional means. Not so fast, mister! Ex-race horses helping police chase down bad guys on America’s streetsNEWARK, N.J. — Broadway Kevin waited in the auction holding pen, a successful harness horse whose life was now worth less than the cost to take care of him. CarMax focused on cost-cutting, execution to weather weak automotive marketRICHMOND, Va. — CarMax Chief Executive Tom Folliard says the auto retailer is focused on eliminating waste and improving execution to weather the weak automotive market and better position it for future growth. Liberty U to recognize student Democrats, Republicans as unofficial, unfunded clubsRICHMOND, Va. — The student Democratic club at conservative Liberty University can continue as a campus group — unofficially. Calif. budget crisis forces schools to slash programs, fire teachers, expand class sizesRICHMOND, Calif. — California’s historic budget crisis threatens to devastate a public education system that was once considered a national model but now ranks near the bottom in school funding and academic achievement. Billionaire R. Allen Stanford indicted, jailed in alleged $7 billion fraudWASHINGTON — Brash Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford has been jailed on charges his international banking empire was really just a Ponzi scheme built on lies, bluster and bribery. Federal indictment accuses billionaire R. Allen Stanford of running a vast Ponzi schemeWASHINGTON — Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford, whose sprawling banking empire collapsed this year, has been indicted for what prosecutors say is a $7 billion scheme to defraud investors. Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford set to appear in federal court in Va. after surrenderingRICHMOND, Va. — Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford is scheduled to appear before a federal judge in Virginia at 1:30 p.m. Eastern time Friday for an initial hearing after surrendering to FBI agents on fraud charges the day before. |
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