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Column by David Reynolds Submit guest columns: [email protected] That’s the multi-trillion-dollar question. It is that big a question because it is one that requires all of us to answer. Yet it is directed to only one segment of our economy, the one with an obesity problem. The “it,” of course, is government. What should…
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Staff Report News tips: [email protected] The Wildlife Center of Virginia admitted a total of 2,534 animals for treatment during 2009 – injured, ailing, and orphaned wildlife from all across Virginia. The 2009 caseload was the highest number of patients treated at theinternationally acclaimed teaching and research hospital for wildlife and conservation medicine located in…
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Staff Report News tips: [email protected] Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell today announced that 47 groups from across the Commonwealth will be participating in Virginia’s Inaugural parade on Saturday, Jan. 16th. The parade will take place immediately after the swearing-in ceremony, starting at approximately 1:15 p.m. The parade lineup will include a number of organizations with personal…
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Column by Creigh Deeds www.creighdeeds.com Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010 will be the commencement of the 2010 session of the General Assembly. This is the 60-day session when the biennial budget is adopted. This will be a tough time for Virginia government, those responsible for managing it, and those who depend on state services. In…
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Staff Report JMU sports: www.jmusports.com Junior forward Jalissa Taylor (Chesterfield, Va./L.C. Bird) recorded her first double-double of the season as James Madison (2-1, 12-2) defeated George Mason (0-3, 7-7) 62-50 in Colonial Athletic Association women’s basketball Sunday afternoon at the JMU Convocation Center. Taylor had 11 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, while junior guard…
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Hampton Roads native key recruiter for Monarchs Staff Report UVa. sports: www.virginiasports.com Virginia head football coach Mike London announced today that Chip West has joined the Cavalier football coaching staff. West becomes the fifth member of London¹s staff. His specific position assignment will be announced at a future date. A Hampton native, West most recently…
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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Mike London is back for a third stint on the sidelines at Scott Stadium, this time as the man in charge of righting the course of the wayward University of Virginia football ship. “I will make winning a priority, but also by doing it the right way, and also…
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Column by Jim Bishop Columns, letters: [email protected] I thought several times, including aloud more than once, “What are we doing in Virginia Beach the last weekend in November?” Each answer was a variation on the same theme: “We’re having a ball. Why didn’t we do this sooner? What an incredible way to celebrate Thanksgiving…
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Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.) announced today that the Interior Appropriations Act of 2010, enacted into law on Oct. 30, restored a funding shortfall for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, following Webb’s request. Sen. Webb highlighted the funding shortfall and pushed for a provision in the legislation in an Oct. 20 letter to…
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And it’s a small thing, because Waynesboro isn’t going to turn an election one way or the other all by itself. But my experience as the Democratic Party chair in Waynesboro the past couple of election seasons can be instructive nonetheless. It strikes me that I hadn’t even bothered to look at how Creigh Deeds…
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