Aug 27th, 2008 · In an interview with All Things Considered, on Tuesday, U.S. Senate candidate and former Virginia Gov. Warner used the term "my value-add." Though it's a business term, he was referring to his ability to forge a bipartisan consensus.
Apr 20th, 2007 · Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine called for a moment of silence at noon, and institutions around the country hold vigils and prayer services in honor of the victims of the Virginia Tech shootings.
Dec 26th, 2006 · Recently, Federal Judge Richard Posner made an appearance in Second Life, the online community with its own economy. Other guests to Second Life have included Stanford law professor Lawrence Lessig, National Security analyst Thomas P.M. Barnett, and former Virginia Gov. Mark Warner. To some analysts, the question is, why are these public figures willing to give their time to answering questions in a virtual reality game? It may have something to do with the hype. The community's creators say the site has more than 1.8 million members, but that overstates the reality. In fact, many members who come to try out the game leave, never to return again.
Oct 13th, 2006 · Former Virginia Gov. Mark Warner, a Democrat, made news this week by announcing that he will not run for president in 2008. He was considered a frontrunner. But that announcement only served as a brief distraction to the multitude of close House, Senate and gubernatorial races that will be decided in just a few weeks.
Jul 20th, 2006 · An independent investigation into last January's Sago mine tragedy -- in which 12 coal miners died -- does not pinpoint the cause of the explosion. But it cites a number of systemic breakdowns that led to the tragedy. West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin (D) received the report Wednesday. West Virginia Public Broadcasting's Anna Sale reports.
Feb 2nd, 2006 · West Virginia's coal mines are expected to temporarily shut down for safety reviews. West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin called for the halt in production after two miners were killed in separate incidents Wednesday. The state has seen 16 mine-related deaths since January. Anna Sale of West Virginia Public Broadcasting reports.
Feb 1st, 2006 · West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin orders a temporary halt to coal mining in the state after two more mine workers die in separate accidents. A total of 16 miners have died on the job in West Virginia since Jan. 2. Manchin called on all coal companies to cease production until safety checks can be conducted.
Jan 25th, 2006 · Shortly before leaving office, Virginia Gov. Mark Warner ordered post-conviction reviews of thousands of old criminal files after DNA testing in 31 cases revealed that two men had been wrongly convicted decades ago. The move has re-ignited debate about large-scale review of long-settled cases.