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U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, a member of the Armed Services Committee, met Thursday with Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki to discuss significant issues facing veterans today including the disability claims backlog, education, health care access, and unemployment.
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U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) and Michael Enzi (R-Wyo.) introduced bipartisan legislation to authorize the minting of coins to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the National Park Service (NPS).
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The Richmond Flying Squirrels (35-34) stopped their franchise record seven-game losing streak with a walk-off, 3-2, win over the Binghamton Mets (43-27) in the first game of a doubleheader at The Diamond on Tuesday night. However, the B-Mets bounced back with an, 8-1, victory in the nightcap to split the evening.
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The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a report on Tuesday, June 18 showing the bipartisan Senate immigration bill will decrease the federal deficit by $197 billion over the next 10 years. In addition, it is estimated that comprehensive immigration reform with a path to citizenship would further decrease the federal deficit by another $700 billion by 2033.
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Virginia sophomore forward/center Mike Tobey (Monroe, N.Y.) made the final 12-man USA Basketball U19 World Championship Team roster, announced Tuesday by USA Basketball.
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Through its pulsating rock score and emotionally charged story, BARE: A pop opera has thrilled and moved audiences around the world since its first staging in Los Angeles over a decade ago.
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Motorists continue to see steady prices at the gas pump throughout the region, although in recent weeks gasoline prices have been a mixed bag throughout the country.
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The Harrisburg Senators (34-31) quieted the Richmond Flying Squirrels (34-29) offense for the second straight night, and claimed a, 2-1, victory on Wednesday night at Metro Bank Park. The Squirrels have managed just one run in the series (18 innings), and have lost three in a row. Harrisburg also laid claim to the series with the win.
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Wacky weather paraded through the Roanoke Valley on Monday afternoon, and things only got crazier when the ballgame began amidst clear skies and the Salem Red Sox delivered a snowman in the first.
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The Virginia Department of Health and Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services warn consumers not to eat certain lots of frozen Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Berry Blend sold under the Harris Teeter brand in Virginia, as they may be linked to a multistate outbreak of hepatitis A infections.
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