Deeds Open To Tax Increases for Transportation
Deeds Dodges Calls for Taxes on Roads, Favors Repealing One Gun a Month
Deeds Campaign Says Abbey Still on Top
McDonnell Unveils Public Safety Proposals
McDonnell Proposes Drug Courts
McDonnell Donates $300K to State GOP
McDonnell Continues to Lead Deeds in Surveys
Campaigns Address Confederate Flag
Terrorism Trials Could Be in Newport News
Norfolk School Board Selects Tonelson and Rhodes as Leaders
Suffolk School Board to Discuss State Tests
Residents Split Over Dismissal of Newport News City Manager
Hampton Agrees with Buckroe Petitioners, Repeals Rezoning
James City Supervisors Switch to Every Other Year Assessments
Shannon, Cuccinelli Unveil Public Safety Proposals
Albemarle-Charlottesville Assembly Candidates Focus on Economy
Madison Councillors Limit Speakers to 3 Minutes
Candidates for State IT Chief Emerge
Colleges Try to Firm Up Shaky Freshman Enrollment
Prince William Supervisors Pass New Disclosure Requirements
Spotsylvania Rejects Harrison Connector
Gretna Voters to Decide on Alcohol Sales






In times like ours the real world, afffected by economic hard times, impinges on universities and colleges. Students find themselves having to confront difficult choices about where to go (or not to go at all), what to study, and how much financial aid a school can provide. The idea of academe as ivory tower begins to recede.