Coffee Talk
A group of business leaders, community activists, and regular folks sat down with Governor Warner yesterday at D’Egg Diner in Downtown Norfolk.
“I wanted to hear a little bit from y’all about what you’re dealing with,” Governor Warner said.
Here is the report from the Daily Press:
As you might expect gas prices were the central focus. No matter whether folks were talking about shoppers at the MacArthur Center Mall or donations to the Salvation Army. Just about everything centered on how fuel prices are out of control and what Washington can do about it.
Here is the report from WAVY/WBVT in Norfolk:
Later in the day, he toured Main Street Suffolk where he met with Mayor Linda Johnson and members of the city staff, before visiting local shops and businesses along the way.
The Suffolk News Herald was there with him:
“My wife and three teenage daughters said get a job, so, here I am,” he joked with customers at Baron’s Pub.Johnson said it was exciting to have Warner in town, especially because of his work to make modeling and simulation a priority for the city and state.
“I call him the father of modeling and simulation,” she said. “He’s just brought so much to our city. He’s worked hard and believes in us. He’s an awesome individual.”