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Daphne Maxwell Reid to serve as judge for 2013 Waynesboro Short Film Competition

Published date: February 26, 2013 | 4:18 pm

Updated: September 19, 2022 | 1:16 pm

“Heed the criticism.” That’s the message for aspiring filmmakers from Daphne Maxwell Reid. “These competitions can serve to assist emerging filmmakers in the exposure needed to see how they can up their game. The more you are immersed and judged in your field, the better you can become,” said Reid, a film and television actress and producer in charge of the final judging at the 2013 Waynesboro Short Film Competition.

House subcommittee blocks election reforms

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Published date: February 12, 2013 | 10:51 pm

The Republican controlled House Elections Subcommittee defeated bills that would have allowed Virginia seniors to vote by no-excuse absentee ballot and prevented election officials from rejecting an absentee ballot due to minor technical errors.

‘Killing Lincoln’ to premiere in Richmond

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Published date: February 6, 2013 | 5:53 pm

National Geographic Channel’s first original scripted drama, “Killing Lincoln,” shot in Petersburg and Richmond this summer, is set to premiere during Presidents Day weekend on Sunday, Feb. 17, at 8 p.m. ET/PT, and will encore at 10 p.m.

Kaine, Biden take part in gun violence roundtable

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Published date: January 25, 2013 | 9:05 pm

U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine on Friday joined Vice President Joe Biden, Representative Bobby Scott, mental health experts, and law enforcement officials from Virginia for a roundtable discussion to highlight strategies to reduce gun violence. The event at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Richmond acted as a forum for Kaine and others to outline measures that were taken after the Virginia Tech tragedy to curb incidences of gun violence and mass shootings.

Creigh Deeds: Redistricting shenanigans

Creigh Deeds

Published date: January 25, 2013 | 1:58 pm

Updated: July 30, 2025 | 12:18 pm

The only thing predictable about a “short” session is that the days will be full and pass by quickly. We are more than a third of the way through the 46 day session and had real fireworks this past week. On Monday, the nation celebrated Martin Luther King Day and the second inauguration of President Barack Obama. Nevertheless, since the Virginia Constitution calls for the General Assembly to be in session, we were hard at work considering bills and resolutions. All legislation has importance to someone, but overshadowing those bills was a tactic involving redistricting that was sprung on the Senate at the close of business on Monday afternoon.

McDonnell comments on ‘Lincoln’ Oscar nominations

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Published date: January 11, 2013 | 4:48 pm

Gov. Bob McDonnell was among the fans of the Steven Spielberg feature film, “Lincoln,” which was filmed in the Commonwealth, pleased to hear the news that the film had received 12 Oscar nominations, including best picture, best actor, best director, best supporting actor and best supporting actress.

House Dems unveil voting, election reforms

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Published date: January 10, 2013 | 2:52 pm

After a presidential election where tens of thousands of Virginia voters experienced long lines and several hour long delays at the polls, Democrats in the House of Delegates unveiled a wide array of election reforms at a morning press conference. The election reform package included instituting an Early Vote period, extending voting hours to 8 p.m., restoring voting rights, and a host of other measures to increase access to the ballot box.

JMU holds off late rally, beats UNC-G, 85-73

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Published date: December 16, 2012 | 6:49 pm

James Madison built a 20-point halftime lead and withstood UNCG’s rally to within three in the second half to record an 85-73 victory in a non-conference men’s basketball game on Sunday afternoon at the JMU Convocation Center.

Late free throw lifts Richmond past JMU in OT, 83-82

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Published date: December 8, 2012 | 11:35 pm

Richmond guard Kendall Anthony converted one of two free throw attempts with 4.7 seconds left to pull out an 83-82 overtime win against James Madison in a non-conference basketball game Saturday night at the JMU Convocation Center.

Webb: Defense bill safeguards troops, advances critical defense, national security initiatives

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Published date: December 6, 2012 | 12:22 am

The U.S. Senate last night passed the National Defense Authorization Actfor Fiscal Year 2013, which includes numerous defense and national-security initiatives long advocated by Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.). The bill, approved by a vote of 98-0, will now be conferenced with the House Armed Services Committee.

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Daphne Maxwell Reid to serve as judge for 2013 Waynesboro Short Film Competition

House subcommittee blocks election reforms

‘Killing Lincoln’ to premiere in Richmond

Kaine, Biden take part in gun violence roundtable

Creigh Deeds: Redistricting shenanigans

McDonnell comments on ‘Lincoln’ Oscar nominations

House Dems unveil voting, election reforms

JMU holds off late rally, beats UNC-G, 85-73

Late free throw lifts Richmond past JMU in OT, 83-82

Webb: Defense bill safeguards troops, advances critical defense, national security initiatives

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