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Former aide to Del. Lohr among those tapped Staff Report News Tips: [email protected] Attorney General-elect Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II announced his leadership team for the Office of the Attorney General today. In making his appointments, Cuccinelli commented “I, and the citizens of the Commonwealth, are fortunate to have such a talented group of people who…
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Biscuit Run grant pushes state past Kaine’s 400K-acre conservation goal Staff Report News Tips: [email protected] Gov. Timothy M. Kaine today announced that more than 400,000 acres has been conserved since the first fiscal year of his administration in 2006. Several major acquisitions in Albemarle, King and Queen and Rockbridge counties, along with end-of-the-year easement recordings,…
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Democrat critical of Kaine on car tax; will push gas-tax index to boost transportation dollars Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Remember how upset Fairfax Democrat Chap Petersen was right after Gov. Tim Kaine proposed last month to replace the car-tax relief program that dates back to the administration of Jim Gilmore with a 1 percent…
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Column by Bruce Sallan www.brucesallan.com Dennis Prager, one of the most influential men in my life, spoke on his talk show recently about the impact of a first year on marriage. He asked if an easy, successful first year or a difficult, hard first year were indicative of the long-term success of the marriage?…
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Can the good times last for rising midmajor? Story by Chris Graham [email protected] The CAA is too good for its own good, apparently. After starting the week with William and Mary at #2 – #2! – in the weekly NCAA RPI, and Virginia Commonwealth (#18) and Old Dominion (#41) entering league play with pretty impressive…
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No takers as of yet, so let’s deal! Column by Chris Graham [email protected] No, you’re not going to get rich. And no, it’s not anything close to what it feels like being George Steinbrenner. As much as I can guess what it’s like to be The Boss, anyway. You know, being able to build a…
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Do the data on growth back up conclusions of school redistricting committee? Column by Terry Short Submit guest columns: [email protected] Purpose Statement: “To address increasing enrollment in Westwood Hills Elementary School and changing student/teacher ratios in all elementary school.” – from Recommendation for Redistricting Elementary Schools for the 2010-2011 School Year, Waynesboro Public Schools (12/11/09)…
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Column by Bob Goodlatte www.goodlatte.house.gov Four years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision in the now-notorious case of Kelo v. City of New London, which authorized the government to take private property from individuals for nearly any reason under the guise of eminent domain, even to give to other private individuals…
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Spots 2-9 ‘wide open’ with UNC, Virginia Tech, Miami in the mix Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Dan Bonner was sure the ACC media had gotten it wrong when it put Duke at the top of the Atlantic Coast Conference with defending national champion North Carolina back in the fall. “I didn’t think Duke was…
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Bennett: ‘Still trying to find out’ about ballclub Story by Chris Graham [email protected] The signature win – over #24 Alabama-Birmingham – is in the bag. One more tuneup, and then it’s welcome-to-the-ACC time for UVa. basketball coach Tony Bennett. “We’re still trying to find out stuff about our ballclub,” Bennett told reporters on his weekly…
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