Warner comments on DoD reduction in furlough days
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U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the following statement today upon reports that the Pentagon will reduce federal employee furloughs from 11 days to six days:
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Pairings announced for final rounds of Corpus Christi Challenge
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The Corpus Christi Convention & Visitors Bureau has announced the pairings for the final two rounds of the inaugural 2013 Corpus Christi Challenge at American Bank Center on Nov. 29-30
ODU football coach Billy Wilder gets five-year extension
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Old Dominion University head football coach Bobby Wilder has received a new five-year contract through the 2017 football season, as announced this week by ODU Director of Athletics Dr. Wood Selig.
Sen. Warner shares voices of furloughed Virginians on Senate floor
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U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.) read messages on the Senate floor on Thurday from several Virginia constituents impacted by sequester cuts and federal employee furloughs, and urged his colleagues to work together to resolve a budget impasse before the fiscal year ends on September 30th.
ODU announces home football kickoff times
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Old Dominion University has announced today the kick off times for the 2013 football schedule, as well as the Monarchs 2014 non-conference schedule.
Media picks Clemson as ACC football favorite
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Clemson, seeking its 15th Atlantic Coast Conference football title and its second in three years, is the preseason choice to win the Atlantic Division and defeat Miami in the ninth annual Dr Pepper ACC Football Championship Game, according to a poll of media members attending this week’s ACC Football Kickoff at the Grandover Resort.
Earth Talk: Sea level rises not letting up anytime soon
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Since sea level measurements were first recorded, in 1870, global averages have risen almost eight inches. The annual rate of rise has been 0.13 inches over the past 20 years, which is close to twice the average from the previous 80 years. Future estimates for sea levels vary according to region but most Earth scientists agree that sea levels are expected to rise at a greater pace than during the last 50 years.
McDonnell announces new company investment in Chesapeake
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Gov. Bob McDonnell today announced that Atomized Products Group, Inc. (APG), a global provider in the manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of metal powders and TEXEX® brand battery expanders, will invest $4.3 million to establish an operation in the City of Chesapeake.
Northam earns high marks from Virginia business community
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Virginia’s leading nonpartisan pro-business organization, Virginia FREE, gave Democratic Party lieutenant-governor nominee Ralph Northam a 100% rating for the 2013 and 2012 legislative sessions.
Warner applauds military insurance program for move on autism coverage
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U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) applauded the TRICARE military health insurance program for clarifying a controversial change in behavioral health care coverage for families with children who have developmental disabilities, including autism.
