Ken Plum: The shutdown and the battle to insure everyone
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Last week saw the beginning of a federal government shutdown–at least a partial shutdown.
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Augusta County Historical Society Fall Meeting focuses on Lewis family
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As our nation looks back on that defining period of the Civil War – a history played out 150 years ago – it is sometimes too complex to grasp. The reality is that the history of that tragic war is actually comprised of millions of unique stories, some told on the battlefield and some on the homefront. One family’s history in that war will be the topic of the Augusta County Historical Society’s Fall Meeting to be held Sunday, November 3, at 3 p.m. at Augusta Stone Presbyterian Church in Fort Defiance.
Shutdown: When truth is the first casualty
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We’ve heard that in wartime, truth is the first casualty. A close second must be the current brouhaha about the government shutdown and who’s responsible. What seems lost is the record of how we got here.
Chris Graham: The dumbest thing about the government shutdown
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Here’s what makes no sense about the government shutdown: We all know how this is going to end. Republicans are going to capitulate. They always do.
McAuliffe releases plan to invest in Virginia’s urban centers
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Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe released his plan to strengthen Virginia’s cities, “Investing in Virginia’s Urban Centers,” on Monday.
Former C-SPAN producer puts life stories on video
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During her 25 year stint with C-SPAN, the nation’s public affairs cable television network, Connie Doebele interviewed former presidents, First Ladies and many other influential and famous people as well as covered news of national and international importance.
McDonnell announces 2013 Governor’s Technology Award Winners
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The annual Governor’s Technology Awards were presented to honorees in 10 categories at a special ceremony today at the Commonwealth of Virginia Innovative Technology Symposium (COVITS) in Richmond.
ACLU of Virginia responds to death penalty study
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The American Bar Association (ABA) Death Penalty Due Process Review Project released its report, Evaluating Fairness and Accuracy in State Death Penalty Systems: The Virginia Death Penalty Assessment Report, which looked at the fairness and accuracy of Virginia’s capital punishment system, on Thursday.
Scott Douglas: March on Washington … then and now
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The 1963 March on Washington called upon the best of the American promise, even as Dr. King noted that though the arc of history is long, it bends toward justice.
Gwen Fitzgerald: Boomer beware when caring for dying parents
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A legal ruling emerging last week from a storefront courtroom in rural Pottsville, Pennsylvania, could impact tens of millions of baby boomers nationwide caring for their aging and dying parents. This relatively obscure court’s decision could chill good end-of-life medical care and diminish legal options nationwide.
