Poverty task force presents report

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   Staff Report News tips: [email protected] Gov. Tim Kaine today received the recommendations of Virginia’s Poverty Reduction Task Force, a collection of public- and private-sector partners tasked with making policy recommendations to combat poverty in the Commonwealth. The task force, co-chaired by Secretary of Health and Human Resources Marilyn B. Tavenner and Richmond attorney Robert…

Security first

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   Column by Randy Forbes www.forbes.house.gov Christmas Day for many Americans was peaceful. The national holiday brought families together as it regularly does, sharing laughter and gifts inside the comfort of their warm homes. But while Americans were enjoying holiday meals and opening gifts under the Christmas tree, a 23-year-old Nigerian man was boarding a…

Moore joins London’s UVa. football staff

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  Staff Report UVa. sports: www.virginiasports.com Virginia head football coach Mike London announced former UVa. great Shawn Moore has joined the Cavalier football coaching staff. He becomes the seventh member of London’s staff. His specific position assignment will be announced at a future date. “Shawn Moore is perhaps one of the most recognizable faces in…

Sneak Preview: Kaine’s final State of the Commonwealth

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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…

Gotta have heart

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Augusta Health fills gap in health-care coverage Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Time is of the essence in treating cardiac emergencies. “Once a patient comes in the door, you want to have them in the cath lab and be working toward correcting the situation within 90 minutes,” said Mary Mannix, the CEO at Augusta Health,…

Shame on all y’all

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   Column by Chris Graham [email protected] Waynesboro City Council is holding off on installing signal-light technology that would make it easier for fire and rescue vehicles to get through crowded intersections in times of emergency. The stated reason: Well, the economy is still in the dumper, and city finances are tight, and … The real…

Sierra Club: McDonnell misses ‘big picture’ on drilling

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   Staff Report News Tips: [email protected] The Virginia chapter of the Sierra Club today issued its response to Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell’s recent letter to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar regarding Virginia offshore drilling and lease sale. “In his rush to accelerate Virginia offshore drilling, Mr. McDonnell is not considering the big picture,” said Glen Besa, director…

The value of service

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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…