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U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine joined Roanoke Mayor Dave Bowers and members of the local business community today to tour the city’s downtown and discuss economic development in the region. During the discussion, Kaine expressed his support for the Marketplace Fairness Act that will level the playing field for small businesses in Roanoke and across Virginia that are a major source of job creation.
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Robin Sullenberger announced he will retire as of August 16 from the Shenandoah Valley Partnership. Mr. Sullenberger has served as CEO for the Partnership for thirteen years, taking the position in 2000.
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East Rockingham Senior Center, operated by Valley Program for Aging Services, Inc., located at 20593 Blue and Gold Drive, Elkton, announces the following programs for May.
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WVPT’s Spring Auction is back! Featuring hundreds of donated items, the online auction—to benefit WVPT Public Television—will be held May 2-14.
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The Arts Council of the Valley awarded six Advancing the Arts grants for this 2012-2013 academic year. During March 2013, the creators of Residence and Refuge, a five-week writing and photography workshop made possible by an Advancing the Arts grant, worked closely with the Mercy House after-school program to offer elementary and middle school residents artistic skills with which to tell their stories.
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James Madison Director of Athletics Jeff Bourne announced today that head coach Matt Brady has signed a new contract as leader of the men’s basketball program. The deal extends Brady’s commitment to JMU through the 2016-17 season.
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The Rockingham County Fair announce its lineup of entertainment for 2013. The Fair will be Aug. 12-17 at the Fairgrounds on South Valley Pike, Harrisonburg.
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Price Rotary Senior Center served as a host site for a Senior Health Fair on Monday April 15th. Whitney Meyerhoeffer, with SouthernCare Hospice, coordinated the vendors and publicity for this event.
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Wagler brings it home on Saturday, May 4th, by playing a solo show at Court Square Theater, benefiting his favorite local organization, the Collins Center. Briefly off the road from touring Canada and the West Coast with The Steel Wheels, Trent promises an evening of new and old songs for this rare homecoming.
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Need some help finding employment? The Waynesboro Public Library has teamed up with the Waynesboro Rotary Club and the Office on Youth to host a career day. “Get a Job” Job Skills Fair on Thursday, April 25 from 3:00-7:00 p.m. Sessions scheduled for the day will help job seekers learn job finding skills.
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