Cover Profile

Frank B. Atkinson: Behind the Political Scenes of the "Dynamic Dominion"
Many people who hear Frank Atkinson's name think of him as a head honcho of conservative Republican strategies in Virginia-still others think of the author of two great books on Virginia political history-he is all that and more as we learned in a recent interview.

Features:

POLLUTION SOLUTION

Northern Virginia localities joined together to use radio spot ads to prevent water pollution in the region-so far it has been a very successful educational and ecological campaign.
By Barbara J. Gordon

POPULATION EDUCATION

Demographic Trends in Virginia and What They Can Mean for You
Who's growing and who's not? What populations are new to Virginia, and what groups are the ones to watch? The Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service Demographics & Workforce Section of the University of Virginia have found some interesting trends that relate to all of us.
By Michael A. Spar, PhD

GREEN SCENE

The Business of Going Green in Virginia
The Sustainability Park in Chesterfield County is part of a new industrial trend that works with the environment to help build local economies
By Tena Krouse

Departments:

Elucidations

Truman Truisms, Terrible Typos & Trade Tips

Advertiser’s Index

Currents

ATTN: LOCAL HISTORICAL SOCIETIES, MUSEUMS, HISTORY TEACHERS & HISTORIANS!

2009 VIRGINIA FORUM to be at Longwood University in Farmville

All About IT

Franklin County Wireless Broadband Partnership Case Study

By Sandie Terry, CGCIO

Ecotech Network

Leveraging GIS Investment in Spotsylvania County

By Larry Stipek

Management Matters

Why Don't These People Act Like Adults?!?

By Russell M. Linden, PhD

Shelf Life

The Library of Virginia Hits Readers Broadside with New Magazine

Of Note

Commonwealth Clips

Professional Directory