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As Congress approaches another deadline on the federal budget, a new Environment Virginia analysis, entitled Death by a Thousand Cuts, exposes the challenges facing Virginia’s most-visited park, Shenandoah National Park, as a result of mounting funding cuts to the National Park Service.
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Gov. Bob McDonnell today announced the membership for the newly-created Task Force on Improving Mental Health Services and Crisis Response. The membership includes leaders in the mental health field, law enforcement communities, the judicial system, private hospitals, and individuals receiving mental health services and their families.
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The Virginia men’s soccer team moved onto the NCAA College Cup with a 2-1 victory over ConnecticutFriday evening on a wet, chilly evening at Klöckner Stadium. The eighth-seeded Cavaliers (13-5-5) got goals from Ryan Zinkhan and Jordan Allen as well as stout defense to move on to the 11th College Cup in program history.
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Virginia Organizing released on Wednesday a report authored by the Alliance for a Just Society detailing the living wage “job gap” in Virginia and the case for Medicaid expansion in Virginia. This is the 15th year the report has been produced.
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The Virginia men’s soccer team opened its 2013 NCAA Tournament with a 2-0 second-round victory over St. John’s Sunday afternoon in frigid, blustery conditions at Klöckner Stadium. The Cavaliers (11-5-5) advance to the round of 16 to face the winner of the match between ninth-seeded Marquette and Akron.
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On Wednesday, Speaker of the House John Boehner said the House had no intention of passing a comprehensive immigration reform bill this year. “Speaker Boehner is going back on his word,” said Virginia Organizing Chairperson Sandra A. Cook.
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Fishburne, off to its first 8-0 start in football since 1913, will host North Cross in a state semifinal playoff game in Waynesboro on Saturday, Nov. 10. Kickoff is at noon for the playoff game at Fishburne Military School. FMS is the #2 seed in the Virginia Independent Schools state playoffs. North Cross is the #3 seed.
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The Fishburne Military School football team has clinched a 2013 Virginia Independent Schools playoff berth. The Caissons, 8-0 after their 28-21 win over Hargrave on Friday, will play in the semifinal round the weekend of Nov. 8-9. FMS is one of four teams to clinch a playoff spot. Virginia Episcopal, North Cross and Fredericksburg Christian have also clinched spots.
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Freshman Riggs Lennon (Paradise Valley, Ariz.) scored the golden goal on a header with 4:43 remaining in overtime to push the No. 11 Virginia men’s soccer team to a 2-1 victory over UNC Greensboro Tuesday evening at Klöckner Stadium.
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Gov. Bob McDonnell today invited Virginia residents to attend the public meetings to be held across the state this fall so they can learn more about transportation projects funded in the current Six-Year Improvement Program.
