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New governor dedicated to building ‘Commonwealth of Opportunity’ Story by Chris Graham [email protected] It’s been a whirlwind weekend for Bob McDonnell, who was sworn in as governor of Virginia on Saturday and has hit the ground running. McDonnell sidestepped a growing controversy with the last-minute move to push Bob Sledd from a Cabinet position as…
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Staff Report News tips: [email protected] T.J. Leyden, a former leader in the neo-Nazi movement, will speak on “Turning Away From Hate” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, in Cole Hall at Bridgewater College. During the evening convocation, Leyden will tell his story of spending more than 15 years as a leading recruiter, organizer and…
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The paper is getting caught up in city politics Column by Chris Graham [email protected] “(T)rivial inconvenience.” That’s how casually the News Virginian dismisses the concerns raised by parents of elementary-school students in relation to the half-baked redistricting plan being advanced by the Waynesboro School Board. Trivial – that’s how the paper characterizes the issues you…
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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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Column by Jim Blair Submit guest columns: [email protected] As you work to market your business and make it easier and more authentic to gain more clients, you now take the next step to be the most credible and trustworthy source of services in your field. The way you do that is to become and establish…
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Staff Report News Tips: [email protected] Gov. Timothy M. Kaine will deliver his final State of the Commonwealth Address to the Joint Assembly in Richmond tonight at 7 p.m. The address will be carried on local PBS stations, streaming video will be available on the House of Delegates’ website, and text of the entire address…
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African-American is expert on charter schools Staff Report News Tips: [email protected] Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell announced today his selection of Gerard Robinson as Virginia’s next Secretary of Education. Robinson currently serves as the president of the Black Alliance for Educational Options, and began his career as an educator in Los Angeles. He is a nationally recognized…
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Staff Report VMI sports: www.vmikeydets.com Keith Gabriel had 24 points to lead all scorers and the VMI Keydets survived a furious second-half rally by Randolph College to earn the win, 99-88, in a non-conference contest played Monday night at Cameron Hall in Lexington. Trailing by 22 with 6:50 to go, and having faced a…
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Earth Talk www.emagazine.com Dear EarthTalk: I recently got my car detailed at a local place and then gasped at the chemical fumes when I got inside. Are there green detailers out there, or products that I could use myself to keep my vehicle clean and my family out of harm’s way? – David Berkowitz,…
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Column by Tom Perriello www.perriello.house.gov Martin Luther King Jr. said, “Everybody can be great because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.” In…
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