Tag: Steve Contorno

Virginia Commonwealth's Treveon Graham (21) goes up against Massachusetts' Tyler Bergantino during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament on Saturday, March 16, 2013, in New York. Virginia Commonwealth won 71-62. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Virginia college sports teams in the red, students pay more to save them

Steve Contorno · March 20, 2013 4:00 am

College tuition hikes in Virginia averaged 4.5 percent last year, the smallest increase in a decade. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Tuition and fees hikes get smaller

Steve Contorno · March 20, 2013 4:00 am

Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli recused himself Wednesday from a state legal case against a former executive mansion chef who is facing charges of embezzlement. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Virginia lawmakers press to compensate state’s eugenics victims

Steve Contorno · March 20, 2013 4:00 am

Virginia has traditionally held closed nominating conventions to pick their candidates, but the national Republican Party wants the state to hold open primaries that invite greater participation. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

National GOP wants Virginia to hold primaries, not conventions

Steve Contorno · March 19, 2013 4:00 am

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell promised not to raise taxes, but his transportation bill includes increased gas, car and sales taxes. (Photo by Chris Usher, AP Photo/CBS News)

GOP looks to Virginia governor race as test run for party changes

Steve Contorno · March 18, 2013 4:00 am

The 3-Minute Interview: LGBT health educator Stephen Forssell

Steve Contorno · March 17, 2013 4:00 am

Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli speaks during a Tea Party rally at the Capitol in Richmond, Va., Monday, Jan. 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Ken Cuccinelli targets Terry McAuliffe’s union support

Steve Contorno · March 17, 2013 4:00 am

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe criticized his opponent, Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, for threatening to use his office to block the transportation package passed by the General Assembly last month. (Photo by Joe Corrigan/Getty Images)

Terry McAuliffe hits Ken Cuccinelli for threatening transportation bill

Steve Contorno · March 15, 2013 4:00 am

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell promised not to raise taxes, but his transportation bill includes increased gas, car and sales taxes. (Photo by Chris Usher, AP Photo/CBS News)

CPAC attendees weigh in on snubbing of Bob McDonnell, Chris Christie

Steve Contorno · March 14, 2013 4:00 am

Republican Ken Cuccinelli bashes Democrat Terry McAuliffe while campaigning at CPAC

Steve Contorno · March 14, 2013 4:00 am

Virginia AG Ken Cuccinelli opens national conservative conference

Steve Contorno · March 14, 2013 4:00 am

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., speaks at the 40th annual Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Md., Thursday, March 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Despite differing views, Rubio, Paul energize conservative confab

Steve Contorno · March 14, 2013 4:00 am