After day of protests and legislative maneuvering, governor issues Executive Directive No. 1 to defuse gay bias controversy that started with attorney general’s opinion.

• More than 1,000 protest Cuccinelli at VCU 42 Comments  
• VCU Health System to operate Children’s Hospital
• Hopewell utility seeks 33 percent hike in water rates 2 Comments
• Transition from Ukrop’s to Martin’s likely to start in April 34 Comments  
• UPDATE: Tractor-trailer wrecks on I-295 1 Comment

After campus demonstration, smaller group continues protest — with police escort — in orderly march to State Capitol, chanting “Down With Hate.“

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• Governor issues directive against discrimination 14 Comments
• Bills on concussions, school nutrition win backing
• Senate approves controversial gun bills
• Assembly budget negotiators at odds amid grim tax report 14 Comments
• Va. hopes to reach revised tech contract with Northrop Grumman this month 20 Comments

The VCU Health System will assume operations of the Children’s Hospital of Richmond on Brook Road on July 1 if negotiations under way go as planned.

• State jobless rate rose in January 3 Comments
• Realtors, builders optimistic heading into spring 1 Comment
• Local firm Kinsale now selling commercial insurance
• Smurfit-Stone consolidation to get state incentives
• Feds to probe cause of runaway Toyota Prius in California 3 Comments

Frank Mason’s Mohawk makes him easy to spot. Notice quickly, because the Petersburg guard is roadrunner quick and leaves defenders looking at the back of his head.

• NCAA tournament expansion: Is more better? 2 Comments
• Spotswood girls eliminate York 60-47 in Group AA tournament
• Registration deadline draws near for Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k 1 Comment
• UR looks good with quality guards in tight games
• Are two indoor football teams too many for Richmond? 2 Comments

A behind-the-scenes look at the production set up for ‘Wicked,‘ which opens Wednesday at the Landmark Theater.

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• Cream puffs—a classic dessert from four basic ingredients
• Tomato crisp brightens winter meals
• Fawcett omission from Oscar segment no accident
• Producer admits to attempted Letterman shakedown 1 Comment
• ‘Alice in Wonderland’ races to $116.1M opening
• D’Angelo accused of soliciting prostitute in NYC