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Latest Fact-Checks On Ward Armstrong

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Ward Armstrong
Ward Armstrong
stated on September 27, 2011 in TV ads.
Appalachian Power Company is making "record profits."
Pants on Fire!
By Warren Fiske • October 14, 2011
Ward Armstrong
Ward Armstrong
stated on July 21, 2011 a news conference.
On campaign contributions from electric utilities.
Full Flop
By Warren Fiske • July 25, 2011
Ward Armstrong
Ward Armstrong
stated on May 23, 2011 a news release.
Under Gov. Bob McDonnell, more jobs have been lost than created in Southside and Southwest Virginia.
False
By Sean Gorman • May 28, 2011
Ward Armstrong
Ward Armstrong
stated on March 31, 2011 a Twitter post.
"[Appalachian Power] wants another 10 percent rate increase. The compensation package for CEO Mike Morris rose 22 percent to $8.7 million in 2010."
True
By Jacob Geiger • April 19, 2011
Ward Armstrong
Ward Armstrong
stated on March 21, 2011 a House floor speech.
A telephone company will no longer have to provide landline service to customers if there is an alternative provider, including wireless.
True
By Jacob Geiger • March 5, 2011
Ward Armstrong
Ward Armstrong
stated on February 21, 2011 a House floor speech.
A telecom bill could keep the State Corporation Commission from getting rate-of-return information from electric utilities.
False
By Jacob Geiger • March 5, 2011
Ward Armstrong
Ward Armstrong
stated on December 20, 2010 a news release.
On whether the state should ramp up borrowing to build roads. 
Half Flip
By Warren Fiske • December 30, 2010
Ward Armstrong
Ward Armstrong
stated on December 20, 2010 a letter.
"The Governor did not consult members of his own party before he released his [transportation] plan."
False
By Wes Hester • December 24, 2010