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I love America, and have proudly invested in America. I have invested by building successful businesses employing thousands of American workers. And I have invested in our country by paying taxes. But our nation loses $100 billion a year to tax dodging by some of our largest corporations and wealthiest people. That’s a trillion dollar…
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Freshman Liz Affronti had four points, including two assists and the game-winning goal in the 105th minute, helping the VMI Keydets rally for a 4-3, double overtime win over the Howard Bison in non-conference women’s soccer action Friday afternoon at Patchin Field in Lexington, Va. The matchup was the season opener for both schools. With…
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The Blue Rocks jumped to 3-0 early leads in both games and hung on to prevail in a Saturday night pair at Frawley Stadium, downing the Salem Sox 3-2 in the opener and 6-2 in the nightcap. Bryce Brentz blasted his 29th homer of the season in the sixth inning of game two, his solo…
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The Governor’s 2011 Conference on Energy has been announced for October 17-19 at the Richmond Convention Center. Once again the logo for the conference proclaims “Virginia: Energy Capital of the East Coast.” For a state that imports nearly 20 percent of its electricity and virtually all its petroleum products and is in the lower half…
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The Governor’s 2011 Conference on Energy has been announced for October 17-19 at the Richmond Convention Center. Once again the logo for the conference proclaims “Virginia: Energy Capital of the East Coast.” For a state that imports nearly 20 percent of its electricity and virtually all its petroleum products and is in the lower half…
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Virginia has been named the most pro-business state in the country by the Pollina Corporate Real Estate study: “Pollina Corporate Top 10 Pro-Business States for 2011: The Rise of the West.” Virginia won the 2011 top-ranking by the largest margin in the history of the study. This marks the third straight year that Virginia has…
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David Mailman’s walk-off two-run blast in the bottom of the tenth ignited the celebration, surging the Salem Sox to a satisfying 8-6 victory over Myrtle Beach on Monday night at LewisGale Field. With one out and a man at first, Mailman sent a towering fly off Colby Killian into the whistling wind that blew out…
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Making over 30 stops across the 5th District along Route 29 this past week I talked to and met with many Central and Southside Virginians about the pressing issues currently facing our nation. Whether it was in Danville, Chatham, Gretna, Altavista, Bedford, Forest, Lynchburg, Rustburg, Piney River, Lovingston, Arrington, Charlottesville, or Ruckersville, the overwhelming message…
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Paul Demny threw eight strong innings against the Myrtle Beach Pelicans and led the Potomac Nationals to a 3-2 victory. In his previous six starts, Demny failed to last through six innings and averaged over four runs per start during that stretch. Saturday night, however, he delivered perhaps his best start of the season. Demny…
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Downtown Waynesboro has many cute little shops to offer tourists and locals alike. River City Art and Wine Emporium is in a class all of its own. Opened in 2008, the shop was originally started to fulfill a longtime dream of proprietor Eileen O’Rourke. She hoped to open a shop that would sell her excellent…
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