Well, I have sort of been on hiatus for awhile now.  Lots to do with work and being a political party chairman along with working on the recent successful November campaigns.  So much I have to do but so little time to do it.
We’re not done in Smyth County yet as we have a special […]

A few hours ago I arrived here in Richmond for the Republican Convention.  The Convention starts on Friday and ends on Saturday with the nomination of candidates for Governor, Lt. Governor, and Attorney General.  Also a new RPV chairman will be elected.
Bob McDonnell is unopposed for Governor.  Current Lt. Governor Bill Bolling is being challenged […]

UPDATED:  Sources say now that both deputies were fired by the sheriff.  Official sources have not released any names yet.  However, from the talk on the street there is a pretty good idea in the community of whom they are. 
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Been hearing rumors about this and finally found this article in today’s Smyth County News online.
Apparently two current Smyth […]

If you’re in Smyth County or the Southwest Virginia area, swing on by our Smyth County GOP Barbeque on Saturday.  Bolling, McDonnell, and Brownlee are slated to appear and speak.  It starts at 2PM at the Chilhowie Town Park.  Directions are below.  For $5 you will get a great barbeque meal with all the fixings, […]

WOW!  Here is a story about an alligator being found on the road here in Saltville Friday morning.  A driver spotted the 2 foot alligator on Highway 107 and tried to miss it, but ended up running it over.  Game officials are now trying to determine how the alligator got to Saltville.
Very interesting indeed.

I’m glad to see that the Frederick Team wasted no time hanging the under new management sign at RPV Headquarters.  SWAC Girl reports that several key people resigned on Monday including Executive Director Charlie Judd, the Treasurer, CFO, and a couple others also resigned.  Former Chair Hager has also cleaned out his office.
The Contemporary Conservative […]

UPDATED 1:31PM
Jim Gilmore is the GOP nominee for Senate. Very close vote, about 80 votes difference.
Voting is nowunderway for a U.S. Senate nominee.
This one is going to be close. The Marshall camp has an impressive showing.

I have planned a series of Republican community gatherings in Smyth County over the next couple months.  Our first gathering is planned in Chilhowie for this Saturday, May 24th starting at 5PM at the Chilhowie Town Park, Shelter #1.  It is a covered dish/potluck event. 
Any person interested in Republican or local politics in Smyth County […]

Yesterday in Smyth County General District Court, Judge M. Keith Blankenship of Wythe County was found guilty of reckless driving and refusing a blood/breath test.  Blankenship had been charged with DUI from a March 1st incident on I-81 in Smyth County.  Here is an article about the hearing.  Special Prosecutor Christopher Russell of Buena Vista […]

Since Isaac St.C. Freeman was elevated by the General Assembly in 2005 to Circuit Court judge in Smyth County and the 28th Judicial Circuit there have been many rumors about his demeanor in office. 
Today the Bristol Herald-Courier has a story on his apparent legislating from the bench antics in denying concealed handgun permits to at least two […]