Army Staff Sgt. Guy “Stan” Hagy, a native of the community of Thompson Valley in Southwest Virginia, will be remembered not only as a tough soldier but also as a jokester who always tried to make people smile.

Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli issues a blistering attack on federal policies in his book “The Last Line of Defense: The New Fight for American Liberty.” As the book was released this week, it was promoted as “a must-read for every patriot.”

At a groundbreaking ceremony for the Bon Secours Redskins Training Center, Gov. Bob McDonnell gave a play-by-play of how the facility will boost the economy and create jobs.

At their annual lobbying day, members of the Virginia Press Association opposed two House bills that would let local governments post their public notices on their websites instead of publishing them in local newspapers.

Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli called human trafficking one of the fastest-growing criminal enterprises in the country. He said Tuesday that Virginia was feeling the effect.

TEACHER EVALUATIONS 02/13/12 Mechelle Hankerson: hankersonml@vcu.edu; 757-323-2773 Words: 500 Multimedia: None   House OK’s Overhaul of Teacher Contracts   RICHMOND – After undergoing a dramatic edit last week in committee, a bill to fundamentally change how teachers are hired and evaluated passed the House on a 55-43 vote Monday.   ————————————————————   House OK’s Overhaul [...]

Atlantic menhaden along the East Coast are not being overfished, according to a report released this week by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. There were enough spawning menhaden in 2008 to produce an adequate amount of eggs for the population to replenish, the report said. But it said there has been a decline in the number of young fish in recent years.