by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Sunday, April 29.
- Kim Says He’ll Give Up Weapons if U.S. Agrees Not to Invade
- North Korea will invite outside experts to observe closing of nuclear test site
- History is being made on the Korean peninsula: But what kind? And who will make it? (“This week’s historic meeting in Panmunjom was much more than symbolism. Now the pressure is on Washington”)
- Pompeo’s Message to Saudis? Enough Is Enough: Stop Qatar Blockade
- Pompeo starts Mideast tour with call for new Iran sanctions
- Trump threatens govt. shutdown in September if no funding for wall (“A government shutdown ahead of the November mid-elections is unlikely to be supported by his fellow Republicans who are keen to keep control of the U.S. Congress.”)
- Michelle Wolf roasts Washington at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
- President Trump blasts Democrats, James Comey and the media in campaign-style rally (Divisive and disgraceful as usual.)
- The Latest: Trump attacks familiar enemies, adds new targets
- Senator Warner: US tech companies ‘prostituted themselves’ to access China
- Trump’s Role in Midterm Elections Roils Republicans
- Joy Reid apologizes for ‘hurtful’ LGBT comments, doesn’t ‘believe’ she wrote anti-gay posts (Just apologize, explain how and why you’ve changed and leave it at that.)
- Wolf routine stuns White House Correspondents’ Dinner (“Trump administration officials walk out as comedian attacks Sarah Huckabee Sanders and others, delivering a harsh, risque performance in the president’s absence.” Snowflakes.)
- Trump: If Dems win in 2018 midterms, they’ll impeach me (That’s one way Trump is going to rally his base.)
- Trump’s Reality Distortion Field Could be a Huge Asset for Democrats This Fall
- Corey Lewandowski flashes white power ‘OK’ symbol on stage at Trump’s Michigan rally
- Trump offers wild new explanation for why his son met with a Russian agent (“Points for creativity.”)
- Trump wants Tester to resign over ‘false’ allegations against VA nominee (“The president seems to have forgotten all the false allegations he made about others.”)
- White House correspondents’ dinner: Michelle Wolf shocks media with Sarah Sanders attack (“The comedian was scathing about Trump’s press secretary and his daughter Ivanka in a performance dubbed ‘disgusting’ by Sean Spicer”)
- ‘A powerful story’: How freed slaves helped shape Virginia after the Civil War
- Sen. Kaine in town for Rural Caucus Retreat
- Roanoke election offers a chance for a council makeover, or endorsement of status quo
- Editorial: Five questions for Roanoke voters (“Here are some of the questions that Roanoke voters will be facing when they go to the polls Tuesday to elect three members of a seven-member city council…The current council has four independents and three Democrats. Will that continue or will that change?”)
- Fairfax Co. offers limited-time incentives to go solar (“Through the end of May, the county is offering homeowners and businesses real estate tax credits, waived permit fees for installation and discounts on solar energy systems that have been negotiated with vendors.”)
- Rep. A. Donald McEachin: We can improve water quality in communities, with the Clean Water Partnership Act
- Rep. Dave Brat: Let’s keep our promises (Better idea: let’s all keep laughing at Dave Brat’s idiocy and then vote him out of office in November!)
- Skip Stiles: Coastal Virginia’s half-full glass (“Unfortunately, as innovative as these actions are, none crosses city lines, illustrating the lack of a regional plan. They are also isolated by state inaction, which leaves Coastal Virginia on its own, without a strategy, programs or adequate state revenues to deal with these problems.”)
- Budding scientists try to revive Virginia’s once-thriving brook trout
- Editorial: Voters in 2 cities have decisions to make (“WHEN THEY head to the polls on Tuesday, voters in Norfolk and Chesapeake have an exciting opportunity before them.”)
- Norfolk schools nonprofit has trail of unpaid bills – and its former head is running for School Board
- George Mason president: Some donations ‘fall short’ of academic standards
- Opinion/Editorial: Leadership shifts offer opportunities for area(“Charlottesville-Albemarle today stands exactly in that enviable position, facing a shifting future. We have the opportunity to grasp change and mold it to our benefit.”)
- Richmond’s public housing authority filed eviction lawsuits against 1 out of 4 tenants last year. Some private landlords are even more aggressive.
- Briefly colder and breezy today; then surging warmer with 80s by midweek
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