Virginia Oyster Trail trying to make a name for the state’s oyster
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The Virginia Oyster Trail is trying to make a name for the Virginia oyster. Maine has its lobster, Alaska has salmon and Virginia has the oyster.
Search Results for Hampton
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House Democrats announce Safe Virginia Initiative
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The House Democratic Caucus today unveiled the Safe Virginia Initiative Task Force, a working group focused on developing policy initiatives that will reduce gun violence in Virginia.
Volunteers needed for 30th annual Clean the Bay Day
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The Chesapeake Bay Foundation and local partners will celebrate the 30th Clean the Bay Day, the shoreline cleanup’s pearl anniversary, on Saturday, June 2, from 9 a.m. until noon.
Tim Kaine announces events across Virginia next week to launch Senate re-election campaign
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Senator Tim Kaine announced details for more than 20 events on his barnstorm tour across Virginia to launch his re-election campaign next week.
VDOT lifting lane closures for Easter travel
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Are you planning to travel over the Easter holiday? VDOT is reminding motorists to put safety first, during holiday trips and throughout the year.
Men’s lacrosse: Furman pulls away in fourth for win over VMI
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The VMI lacrosse team kept pace with visiting Furman through three quarters before the Paladins pulled away in the fourth for an 11-7 victory over the Keydets on a cold Saturday afternoon at Drill Field No. 2.
Warner, Kaine on passage of omnibus spending bill
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U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) issued the following statements after Congress approved a $1.3 trillion spending bill to fund the federal government through September 30, 2018.
Northam announces $420,000 in preparedness, resilience grants to Virginia localities
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Nearly $420,000 will be awarded to 28 localities across the Commonwealth as part of a competitive process under the Supplemental Local Emergency Management Performance Grant program. The Virginia Department of Emergency Management will administer the funds, which Virginia receives annually from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Commonwealth Transportation Board awards $61.1 million in roads contracts
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The Commonwealth Transportation Board approved nine contracts at its monthly meeting Wednesday totaling $61.1 million for a construction project in the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Northern Virginia District and paving projects in the Bristol, Culpeper, Hampton Roads and Lynchburg districts.
New VCU report shows death rates are rising in Virginia’s white population
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Societal issues are driving an increase in death rates among Virginia’s white population, according to a new report from the VCU Center on Society and Health. Stress-related conditions—including unintentional drug overdoses, suicides, alcoholic liver disease and alcohol poisonings—are killing white Virginians ages 25-54 at increasing rates.
