Everyone knows that Republicans—like those in Virginia—are all about getting government out of peoples' lives. Except when it comes to a woman's right to choose, of course, something Virginia knows all too well. more ›

After weeks of heated debate and the entry of the word "transvaginal" into the English lexicon, yesterday afternoon Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell signed into law a bill that will require women seeking an abortion to get an ultrasound beforehand. more ›

Just days after he tossed his collar in the chase for a U.S. Senate seat, Hank the Cat became the target of a nasty smear advertisement authored by a mysterious political-action committee. more ›

The Virginia Senate passed a controversial piece of legislation that requires women considering having an abortion to first undergo an ultrasound examination, all but ensuring Gov. Bob McDonnell will sign it into law. more ›

A Virginia lawmaker in the middle of the debate over a bill requiring women considering getting an abortion to undergo an ultrasound is upset that coverage of the legislation is a turnoff in the bedroom. more ›

Amidst a growing national outcry, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell reversed course on a bill that would require ultrasounds for women seeking abortions. more ›

After weeks of controversy over a Virginia bill that would force women seeking an abortion to have an ultrasound, it looks like Gov. Bob McDonnell is having second thoughts about signing it into law. more ›

Conservative lawmakers in Virginia want women considering an abortion to first undergo an ultrasound. In response, one state senator said men seeking Viagra should get a rectal exam before getting their hands on those little blue pills. Seems fair. more ›

Sorry, Flickr users, today's Photo of the Day comes from a local whose achievement in the field of biological, if not photographic, excellence dusts all y'all suckers. more ›