I moved to Virginia in November of 2008 to take a job in the railroad industry. The Virginia I found was quite an interesting place, comfortably hosting Southern conservatives, Northern liberals and legions who didn’t care about either…but loved Virginia’s vibrant, growing atmosphere. Fast forward to January of 2022, the vibrant, growing Virginia was long-gone. Though four years of Bob McDonnell’s leadership made Virginia the top state for business, the ensuing eight years of Terry McAuliffe and Ralph Northam left the Old Dominion a stagnant, sullen land, shorn of its history, devoid of direction and desperately seeking a new start.…
Author: Phil Bell
Phil Bell
Phil Bell is a native of New Jersey and Florida who now resides in the Old Line State. His eclectic background includes the rail industry, conservative politics and plenty of time on the Republican campaign trail as a dedicated volunteer and staff member.