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– State News: Governor prepares Virginia for swine flu, posted Monday, 9 p.m. – State News: Ordinance banning panhandlers pulled off table in Richmond, posted Monday, 9 p.m. – Event: Yoga, human rights focus of one-woman show in Charlottesville, posted Monday, 11 a.m. – Event: Friday Night Lights in Downtown Lexington this week, posted Monday,…
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The brouhaha that fired up over the weekend concerning reaction in the local blogosphere to my endorsement of Terry McAuliffe for governor might pay some dividends for local Democrats long term. In fact I know it will, based on reactions to a comment that I posted in a thread on the AFP yesterday in response…
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– Stuarts Draft man charged with murder for hire, Thursday, 6 p.m. – Miss America 2008 to speak at JMU on eating disorders, Thursday, 5:50 p.m. – Family Foundation praises passage of marriage curriculum bill, Thursday, 5:50 p.m. – White House announces formation of faith-based partnerships office, Thursday, 5:50 p.m. – Wagner picks up several…
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The Top Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Why in the world, you’re asking yourself, is Barack Obama spending half his day on Tuesday in the Central Shenandoah Valley that went 70 percent for George W. Bush in 2000 and 2004? A better question, given a look at the ’08 poll numbers, might be, Why in…
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Compiled by Chris Graham [email protected] WINNERS: We get to keep our Starbucks! Starbucks has released a list of the coffee shops that it will be closing as part of its restructuring, and – phew! – our shops in Staunton and Waynesboro are safe. More strawberries and cream for me, and peppermint white chocolate mocha for…
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Earth Talk From the editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that the DEET used in most mosquito repellents is toxic? If so, what problems does it cause? And what are some non-toxic alternatives for keeping mosquitoes at bay? – Tom Pollack, Oakland, Calif.
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