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Governor Terry McAuliffe released the following statement today on the pending execution of Alfredo Prieto, who is awaiting execution after being convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death in 2010 for a rape and double homicide in Fairfax County.
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Next week marks a new phase of work on the Rio Road grade-separated intersection project that will require nightly closures of the Rio Road crossover at Route 29.
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Augusta Free Press is live from Scott Stadium as UVA (1-2) hosts Boise State (2-1) tonight at 8 p.m. AFP editor Chris Graham will report with score and situational updates, commentary, analysis and more.
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Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that more than $796,000 in matching grant funds will be awarded to 45 local tourism initiatives as part of Virginia Tourism Corporation’s (VTC) Marketing Leverage Program.
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Following Liberty’s victory over No. 8/7 Montana on Saturday during Hall of Fame and Family Weekend, the Flames moved up to No. 10 in both national polls.
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Wei-Yin Chen gave up a run in seven innings, pitching the Baltimore Orioles to a 2-1 win over Tampa Bay on Saturday.
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The West Virginia Mountaineers used a strong first half effort en route to a 41-17 victory over visiting No. 15/13 Liberty, Saturday afternoon, at Milan Puskar Stadium.
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Liberty’s season-opening victory over Delaware State on Saturday at Williams Stadium helped the Flames move up to No. 13 in the latest FCS Coaches poll.
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The reaction to the announcement from Mark Herring this week that the sitting attorney general plans to run for re-election was met with excitement and relief by fellow Virginia Democrats, who feel the move will forestall a bloodbath between Herring and Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam for the 2017 gubernatorial nomination.
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1B Grant DeBruin hammered a three-run home run off the third tier of signage in straight away left field to give the Nationals (64-71-Overall, 33-33-Home, 31-34-Second Half) an eventual rubber match 4-2 win over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (78-55-Overall, 39-37-Road, 37-27-Second Half) at Pfitzner Stadium on Thursday night.
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