Governor McAuliffe announces 2015 Governor’s Challenge champions in economics, personal finance
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Governor Terry McAuliffe announced on Monday the winners of the 2015 Governor’s Challenge in Economics and Personal Finance.
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Virginia truck driving champions crowned
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Nine professional Virginia truck drivers were crowned 2015 “Champions of the Highway” at the 64th annual Virginia Truck Driving Championships held April 17 and 18 at Con-way Freight in Chester, Virginia.
Virginia Council on Women announces the STEM essay contest winners
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First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe and the Virginia Council on Women announced the winners of the 4th annual STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Essay Contest for high school junior and senior girls.
USDA grant to benefit 11 Virginia farmers markets
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The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) announced that a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant will help 11 Virginia farmers markets increase access to fresh fruits and vegetables for food-insecure shoppers, while also benefitting small and mid-sized farmers.
Virginia Organizing applauds governor’s executive order to Ban the Box
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Virginia Organizing leaders, including several people who were formerly incarcerated, were present today when Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe announced that the state of Virginia applications for employment would no longer ask about an individual’s criminal history.
UVA backs students’ summer research projects
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From examining the genes in the monkey flower, to exploring the Rev. Martin Luther King’s political, social and theological beliefs, to epilepsy therapies, to sustainable tourism, 38 University of Virginia undergraduates will pursue 36 grant-funded research projects this summer.
Reach 250,000+ unique readers monthly on AugustaFreePress.com
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Founded in 2002, AugustaFreePress.com readership continues to grow to levels well beyond our local and statewide competitors.
AT&T to invest $950M to enhance local networks In Virginia
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AT&T has invested nearly $950 million in its best-in-class wireless and wired networks in Virginia between 2012 through 2014, driving a wide range of upgrades to reliability, coverage, speed and performance for residents and business customers.
More than $30 million in HUD capital fund program grants to improve affordable housing in Virginia
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U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) announced that Virginia housing authorities have received more than $30.4 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Capital Fund Program.
State Police: Two confirmed traffic deaths due to Monday snowstorm
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From 4 p.m. Monday through 12 p.m. Tuesday, Virginia State Police troopers and dispatchers statewide fielded 3,363 calls for service statewide.
