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Augusta County Historical Society to spotlight Valley Campaign

Published date: November 23, 2012 | 10:43 pm

Updated: August 28, 2024 | 12:07 pm

The year 2012 marked the 150th anniversary of Confederate General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson’s 1862 Shenandoah Valley Campaign. Conducted during the spring and early summer of 1862, Jackson’s maneuvers in the Valley are still considered by historians and military strategists to be nothing short of tactical genius. On Thursday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m., the Augusta County Historical Society will present “Keeping the Federals at Bay: Stonewall Jackson’s 1862 Valley Campaign.”

Sheriffs’ Association applauds board move on pregnant prisoner restraints

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Published date: November 21, 2012 | 9:48 am

The Virginia Sheriffs’ Association applauds the recent action taken by the Virginia Board of Corrections addressing concerns on the restraint of pregnant prisoners while in the custody of local and regional jails.

Film, TV mean big bucks to Virginia economy

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Published date: November 11, 2012 | 10:14 pm

Gov. Bob McDonnell announced this week that the 2011 total economic impact of the film and television industry in Virginia was $394.4 million, a 14.5 percent increase over 2010. In addition, 3,817 jobs were attributed to the film industry in 2011, up from 2,651 jobs in 2010.

McDonnell announces battlefield preservation grants

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Published date: September 24, 2012 | 9:49 am

With the Virginia Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War now into its second year and attracting visitors to the Commonwealth from around the nation, Gov. Bob McDonnell announced 11 state grant awards to organizations working to conserve historic battlefield lands for present and future generations of Americans.

Civil-rights hero to speak in Staunton on June 15

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Published date: June 5, 2012 | 9:46 pm

Updated: July 30, 2025 | 11:54 am

Elizabeth (Betty) Johnson Rice, who was a student leader in the largest single sit-in of the civil rights movement, will be the keynote speaker for the Waynesboro NAACP Annual Freedom Fund Banquet

Webb: Defense bill advances key initiatives

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Published date: May 25, 2012 | 3:32 pm

Updated: May 25, 2012 | 3:40 pm

Defense and national security initiatives long championed by Sen. Jim Webb will be advanced by numerous provisions adopted in the National Defense Authorization Act

ODU to join Conference USA

Chris Graham

Published date: May 17, 2012 | 8:35 pm

Updated: August 22, 2025 | 4:04 pm

Old Dominion University President John R. Broderick announced today that the institution’s athletic programs have entered into a membership agreement with Conference USA

Darden School of Business launches resilience competition

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Published date: April 30, 2012 | 10:39 am

Updated: April 30, 2012 | 10:42 am

The University of Virginia Darden School of Business is launching its third annual Tayloe Murphy Resilience Awards competition. Darden is accepting applications and recommendations from qualifying Virginia businesses at www.resilienceawards.org through 2 July. To assist businesses and communities nationwide, this year’s competition emphasizes how Virginia’s most resilient businesses adapted to—and are helping their communities recover…

McDonnells, Trumps host fest in NYC

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Published date: April 11, 2012 | 7:04 pm

Gov. Bob McDonnell and First Lady Maureen McDonnell today held a Virginia tourism, wine, food and film reception for industry professionals New York City. The event was hosted by Donald and Eric Trump at Trump Towers. More than 200 wine news and travel journalists, wine trade representatives, tour planners business contacts, film makers and film…

Same ol’ song: Dukes drop one on the road at Drexel

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Published date: February 22, 2012 | 10:46 pm

After trailing by one at the half, Drexel blew past James Madison in the second half by a 44-26 margin to extend its winning streak to 16 in a row with a 78-61 decision in a Colonial Athletic Association men’s basketball game Wednesday night at the Daskalakis Athletic Center. DU won its school-record 24th game…

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Augusta County Historical Society to spotlight Valley Campaign

Sheriffs’ Association applauds board move on pregnant prisoner restraints

Film, TV mean big bucks to Virginia economy

McDonnell announces battlefield preservation grants

Civil-rights hero to speak in Staunton on June 15

Webb: Defense bill advances key initiatives

ODU to join Conference USA

Darden School of Business launches resilience competition

McDonnells, Trumps host fest in NYC

Same ol’ song: Dukes drop one on the road at Drexel

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