Jeff Fife: ACC Tournament virgin no more
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On the eve of the ACC Championship, i start to reflect on my experiences as a virgin journalist at my first ACC Tournament: awkward, excited, and over too quickly!
Search Results for REAL ID
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Karen Kwiatkowski: Another government office?
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Two Tennessee state legislators have proposed a new office of state government. Their idea might be a lot of fun, especially in an era where taxes are rising, drones are flying and disposable income shrinking.
McDonnell announces 60 new jobs in Augusta County
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Gov. Bob McDonnell today announced that Shamrock Farms, one of the largest family-owned-and-operated dairies in the U.S., will build a $50 million dairy manufacturing facility in Augusta County. The project will create 60 new jobs. Virginia successfully competed against Maryland and West Virginia for the project.
McDonnell announces 205 new jobs in Pulaski County
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Gov. Bob McDonnell today announced Red Sun Farms, a producer of high-quality hydroponic vegetables, will invest a total of $30 million to establish its first U.S. high-technology greenhouse production operation in Pulaski County. The company will erect climate controlled greenhouses on 45 acres of land in the New River Valley Commerce Park to grow quality greenhouse grown vegetables, creating 205 new jobs within five years. Virginia successfully competed against Tennessee for the project.
Virginia Farm Bureau Federation acquires full ownership of State Fair of Virginia
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The Virginia Farm Bureau Federation entered into an agreement March 14 to assume full ownership of the State Fair of Virginia and The Meadow Event Park from Universal Fairs LLC of Cordova, Tenn.
Warner amendments added to Senate budget resolution
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U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) today successfully amended the 2014 Senate budget resolution, adding three amendments which collectively promote more effective, transparent and cost-efficient government.
Is Jeff Bzdelik done at Wake Forest?
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Two NCAA Tournaments in three years and a brief period at #1 in the national polls wasn’t enough to save Dino Gaudio’s job as head coach at Wake Forest, where Gaudio’s teams went a combined 61-31. The idea that Jeff Bzdelik will be employed too much longer into the future after going 34-60 in three seasons seems more and more remote.
Warner remarks on Senate budget
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The following are excerpts of opening remarks by U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner (D-VA) during today’s hearing by the Senate Budget Committee on the release of a Fiscal Year 2014 budget:
Kaine comments on Senate budget proposal
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U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the following statement on the budget proposal introduced today.
Angela Smith named first director of W&L’s Mudd Center for Ethics
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Angela M. Smith, associate professor of philosophy at Washington and Lee University, has been named the first Roger Mudd Professor of Ethics and the first director of the University’s new Roger Mudd Center for Ethics.
