RICHMOND — Gov. Timothy M. Kaine announced state spending cuts of $49 million Friday, including savings from the layoffs of 18 full-time employees.

Visiting Beaver Creek Reservoir, Gov. Timothy M. Kaine praised Albemarle County on Thursday for its conservation of farmland and forests.

Gov. Timothy M. Kaine blasted GOP lawmakers in the House of Delegates during a visit to Crozet on Thursday morning, blaming them for the General Assembly’s failure to produce any new money for transportation.

If asked to serve as Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama’s running mate, Gov. Timothy M. Kaine said Friday that he would have a “hard time” saying no.

Gov. Timothy M. Kaine has a message for critics of his proposed $1.1 billion transportation plan: If you don’t like it, come up with a better idea.

Gov. Timothy M. Kaine’s mother once told him: “If you want to be right, be a pessimist. If you want to do right, be an optimist.”