King Family Vineyards’ 2014 Meritage named 2018 Governor’s Cup® winner
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Governor Ralph Northam awarded the 2018 Virginia Wineries Association’s Governor’s Cup to King Family Vineyards for its 2014 Meritage.
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Gov. Northam recognizes Outstanding Faculty Award recipients
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Gov. Ralph Northam recognized 12 Virginia educators as recipients of the 32nd annual Outstanding Faculty Award for excellence in teaching, research, and public service. The annual Outstanding Faculty Award program is administered by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) and sponsored by Dominion Energy.
George Mason wins at VCU after Boyd hits third straight game winner
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It’s becoming quite evident that “Big Shot” Ian Boyd has a flair for the dramatic. With less than a second to go and the George Mason University men’s basketball team trailing VCU 80-79, Boyd gobbled up an offensive rebound and converted a second-chance tip-in to give the Patriots their first win in the Siegel Center since 2011.
Manassas Park School Board passes LGBT nondiscrimination policy
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The Manassas Park City School Board voted unanimously to add sexual orientation and gender identity to its nondiscrimination policy. Equality Virginia hailed this vote as further evidence that Virginians are ready for full equality for the Commonwealth’s LGBT community.
Gov. Ralph Northam to deliver 2018 University Commencement address at Virginia Tech
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Gov. Ralph Northam will address Virginia Tech’s Class of 2018 during University Commencement exercises to be held on Friday, May 11, continuing the tradition of inviting new Virginia governors to deliver the commencement address.
Kaine co-sponsors assault weapons ban
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U.S. Senator Tim Kaine has co-sponsored the Assault Weapons Ban of 2017, a bill to ban the sale, transfer, manufacture and importation of military-style assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines.
Charlottesville healthcare advocacy group helps passage of new law
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Members of local advocacy group Charlottesville For Reasonable Health Insurance provided testimony at the Virginia General Assembly and organized an email campaign, helping to ensure passage of a critical Virginia healthcare bill that will offer some in the area relief from this year’s health insurance premium crisis.
Charlottesville EEOC office to speak on workplace discrimination
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The Director of the Richmond Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Office, Daron Calhoun will be in Charlottesville on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center to talk with community members who are interested in learning how to address discrimination in the workplace.
New Waynesboro YMCA sports director Melvin Garrison: Sports teaches life lessons
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Melvin Garrison brings energy to the sports director job at the Waynesboro YMCA that you would expect from a former college point guard.
Charlottesville Fire Department receives Governor’s Award for Outstanding Fire Department Response
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The Charlottesville Fire Department was awarded the Governor’s Award for Outstanding Fire Department Response this past weekend at the annual Virginia Fire Chiefs Association Fire & Rescue Conference.
