Good outraises McGuire in primary fight for 5th District but only slightly
A hiatus edition with an actual story and a write-up of a press release!
This newsletter is still on hiatus as I try to remember how I was able to do the work for about a year and a half before losing the energy. The bottom line is that my parents moved out of the area and my plan to move to Lynchburg was no longer needed.
But, today a story I wrote for Charlottesville Community Engagement as well as links to stories from the past month. I really do hope I can get back to this work soon which will involve finding someone who wants to learn how to do research and find a way to pay that person. Or person. Anyway, maybe I’ll slowly get back into this.
Good and McGuire financially competetive in primary fight for 5th District
Republican voters in Virginia’s Fifth Congressional District and those pretending to be will go to the polls on June 18 to decide if incumbent Bob Good should be nominated for a third term, or if recently elected state Senator John McGuire should have a chance in the general election.
McGuire entered the Congressional race last November just eight days after being elected to represent Senate District 10. He has challenged Good’s commitment to conservatism and initial lack of support for former President Donald Trump’s bid for a second term.
Both candidates had until Monday at midnight to turn in a quarterly report to the Federal Election Commission for campaign finance activity for the year to date.
Good raised a total of $307,616.56 from January 1 to March 31 of this year with $258,891.55 coming from individuals and $48,725.01 came from political action committees. The total amount received for the entire campaign to date is $860,322.19.
The Good campaign spent $136,235.40 and disbursed another $13,700 during the three months and ended the period with $427,342.03 on hand. (view data on Good)
McGuire raised a total of $290,326.04 for the period with $130,018.31 coming from individuals in the first three months of the year and refunded $100 of that. Another $160,306.99 came from political action committees.
During the quarter, McGuire’s campaign spent $140,314.58 and had $351,812.63 in cash on hand as of March 31. (view data on McGuire)
There are three Democrats seeking the nomination in the June 13, 2024, but only one has turned in the campaign finance report
Gloria Witt of Amherst County raised $2,935 in the first three months for a total of $4,735 for the entire campaign to date. However, the campaign has also spent a total of $6,172.21 meaning the campaign had a negative balance of $1,437.21.
Other candidates who have filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission but did not turn in the campaign finance report are Paul Riley and Gary Terry.
The deadline for additional candidates for the primary was April 4 according to the Virginia Department of Elections.
A lingering question for me is why no Democrats with experience opted to make an attempt.
Planners seek information on work travel patterns
The regional planning body that covers the Lynchburg metropolitan area wants people to tell them how they get around the community.
“The survey is part of a larger Commuter Needs Assessment being undertaken by the Central Virginia Planning District Commission, to help the commission gather input from commuters in Central Virginia area,” reads a press release sent out by Campbell County.
The work will be used to help come up with future transportation projects and congestion reduction strategies. Data will be shared with the Virginia Department of Transportation and the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation.
There are actually two surveys.
One is for everyone (click here)
The other is for business owners (click here)
The survey is designed to only take about five minutes and respondents can be entered in a contest to win a $100 gift card.
Reading material:
Dam removal will improve ecology, safety in area of Dan River, experts say, John Crane, Danville Register & Bee (paywall), March 23, 2024
Amherst County revises zoning rules on utility solar farms, 50-acre cap now in place, Justin Faulconer, Lynchburg News & Advance, March 23, 2024
Amherst supervisors work on fiscal 2025 budget, accept schools' spending plan, Justin Faulconer, Lynchburg News & Advance, March 24, 2024
Pittsylvania County residents get to speak out on tax increase Thursday, Charles Wilborn, Danville Register & Bee, March 25, 2024
Hanover approves zoning request for 1,200-acre data center project, Richmond Bizsense via WTVR, March 28, 2024
Sweet Briar College looks to the future of all-women schools, Kate Capodanno, WDBJ-7, March 29, 2024
Bedford board on split vote contributes $100K to YMCA day care center, Justin Faulconer, Lynchburg News & Advance, March 30, 2024
A look at Amherst County landfill's fees and services, Justin Faulconer, Amherst New Era-Progress, April 3, 2024
Campbell County Board of Supervisors lowers property tax, adopts new budget, Rodney Robinson, Lynchburg News and Advance, April 6, 2024
MaryJane Dolan not seeking re-election in Ward I, feels "honored" to have served, Emma Martin, Lynchburg News & Advance, April 6, 2024
New exhibit at the Lynchburg Museum celebrates baseball's century-plus old roots in the Hill City, Bryson Gordon, Lynchburg News & Advance, April 6, 2024
Two hospitalized after E-Scooter sparks fire in Bedford County, James Dalpino, WFXR, April 7, 2024
Appeals made to save Appomattox school Chorus program, Charles Conrad, Appomattox Times-Virginian, April 11, 2024
Bedford County plans to borrow $28M in state loans for school projects, Justin Faulconer, Lynchburg News & Advance, April 13, 2024
Nonprofit founder running as a Republican for Ward I City Council seat, Emma Martin, Lynchburg News & Advance, April 16, 2024
Powhatan School Board lays out proposed steps to address growing discrimination issues, Maggi Marshall, WTVR-6, April 16, 2024
Pittsylvania County administrator resigns: 'Sometimes in life things just don't work out', Danville Register & Bee (paywall), April 16, 2024
Turille out as Pittsylvania County administrator, Bobby Allen Roach, Chatham Star-Tribune, April 16, 2024