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The ACLU of Virginia sought a commitment today from schools in the Commonwealth to refrain from engaging in further unlawful sex segregation through single-sex programs in public schools
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The upcoming Kingsmill Championship will welcome back the world’s best women golfers to the renowned River Course on Sept. 6-9
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Old Dominion University President John R. Broderick announced today that the institution’s athletic programs have entered into a membership agreement with Conference USA
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The ACLU of Virginia has launched a program to encourage and assist individuals with the restoration of their voting rights
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U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner today requested additional information from the U.S. Secretary of the Air Force to further determine the scope of safety concerns raised by several pilots of the USAF F-22 Raptor
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Adam Hanger, a student from Riverheads Elementary in Augusta County, was recently recognized by AAA Mid-Atlantic for being chosen as an outstanding AAA school safety patrol for 2012
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The University of Virginia Darden School of Business is launching its third annual Tayloe Murphy Resilience Awards competition. Darden is accepting applications and recommendations from qualifying Virginia businesses at www.resilienceawards.org through 2 July. To assist businesses and communities nationwide, this year’s competition emphasizes how Virginia’s most resilient businesses adapted to—and are helping their communities recover…
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Gov. Bob McDonnell announced today that Balchem Corporation (NASDAQ: BCPC) will make an initial investment of approximately $10 million to establish an operation in Alleghany County. The company will manufacture encapsulated ingredients for global applications in animal nutrition and health products, creating 55 new jobs over the next two to three years.
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On the 18th day of April, about six weeks after the procedural resolution called for the passage of a budget, Virginia’s General Assembly, together for a Veto Session, finally passed a budget. There is much in the budget to like, some items not to like, and signs for the future that are very worrisome.
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The Shenandoah Valley Art Center, during the month of May, is exhibiting the works of artist, Chee Ricketts, a Hampton Roads resident who moved to the foothills of the Blue Ridge near Charlottesville in 2006. Her style is constantly evolving as she moves from tighter, more controlled representational work to paintings that reflect her feelings…
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