U.S.-China Joint Announcement on Climate Change
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The United States of America and the People’s Republic of China have a critical role to play in combating global climate change, one of the greatest threats facing humanity.
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Governor McAuliffe announces Civil War battlefield preservation grants
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Governor Terry McAuliffe announced 13 grant awards to organizations working to preserve historic Civil War battlefields for the enjoyment of Virginians for years to come.
Nutrition, health, sustainability will be focus of Farm to Table Conference
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The 2014 Virginia Farm to Table conference will focus on “Nutrition, Health and Sustainability from the Ground Up.” The conference will take place Dec. 2-3 at Blue Ridge Community College.
Andrei Illarionov, former advisor to Vladimir Putin, to speak at W&L
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Andrei Illarionov, former economic policy advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin, will speak at Washington and Lee University on Monday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. in Northen Auditorium.
Governor McAuliffe announces Homeland Security grant awards
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Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Friday that more than $4.8 million in federal funds will be awarded to multiple local government agencies to enhance emergency preparedness throughout Virginia.
McAuliffe awards extended school year planning, start-Up grants to 13 school divisions
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Governor Terry McAuliffe on Wednesday awarded more than $1.6 million in state extended school year grants to support the development and implementation of year-round instructional programs in 29 schools in 13 school divisions.
McAuliffe awards $6 million in School Security Equipment Grants
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Governor Terry McAuliffe on Thursday awarded $6 million in School Security Equipment Grants to protect students and teachers in 100 school divisions and six regional educational programs.
State Fair striving to be accessible to all
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Options besides foot travel are available to ensure that all guests are able to enjoy this year’s State Fair of Virginia. “Accessibility for all of our fairgoers is very important to us,” said Pam Daneker, the fair’s operations manager.
State Fair favorites could change with introduction of new attractions
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The State Fair of Virginia is steeped in tradition, but there are plenty of new features that could become fairgoer favorites.
Virginia moves to end veteran homelessness by end of 2015
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On any given night, 617 veterans in Virginia are homeless based on the 2014 Point-In-Time Count, a survey of sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons.
