Markey launched the congressional investigation after Bonner & Associates’ fake letters were revealed by The Daily Progress.

“On July 1, 2009, B&A contacted the offices of two of three Members of Congress who received fabricated letters,” Ross wrote.

Nationally, it would add wilderness protections on more than 2 million acres in nine states.

Several localities in the Charlottesville area will receive funds from the federal economic stimulus package, U.S. Rep. Tom Perriello, D-Ivy, announced Tuesday.

Martin Horn Inc., a longtime local general contracting company, on Thursday received the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce’s highest award for corporate citizenship.

Charlottesville has requested more than $64 million for projects and Albemarle also compiled a list of projects worth about $164 million.

“I’m humbled to be chosen to represent the 5th District,” Perriello, 34, said on the steps of Albemarle County Circuit Court.

Facing the loss of his seat, U.S. Rep. Virgil H. Goode Jr. said Thursday that all late-arriving absentee ballots cast by U.S. troops overseas should be counted as part of next week’s recount in his 5th District race.

Tom Perriello, who was certified as the winner of last month’s 5th District congressional race, is embarking on a 20-stop tour of the district to meet with elected officials, business and nonprofit leaders, and constituents.

The Charlottesville region might not know which candidate won Tuesday’s hard-fought 5th District congressional race until sometime in December.

U.S. Rep. Virgil H. Goode Jr., R-Rocky Mount, is accusing the campaign of his challenger, Democrat Tom Perriello, of embellishing his support from the National Rifle Association.

Democrat Tom Perriello of Ivy won the endorsement of the Danville Register & Bee on Friday

Former Gov. Mark R. Warner continues to hold a colossal lead over former Gov. Jim Gilmore in the race to replace John W. Warner in the U.S. Senate.

The race between U.S. Rep. Virgil H. Goode Jr., R-Rocky Mount, and Democratic challenger Tom Perriello continued to intensify Thursday

Democrat Tom Perriello’s bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Virgil H. Goode Jr., R-Rocky Mount, is getting a sizable last-minute cash infusion.