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McAuliffe announces administration appointments

Published date: January 6, 2014 | 6:51 pm

Updated: May 13, 2025 | 4:16 pm

Gov.-elect Terry McAuliffe announced additional appointments to his administration today, including the appointment of Carlos Hopkins as Counsel to the Governor and additional appointments to the Governor’s Office and Cabinet. The appointees will join McAuliffe’s administration focused on finding common ground with members of both parties on issues that will grow Virginia’s economy and create more jobs across the Commonwealth.

Terry McAuliffe Inaugural Committee announces additional parade participants

Chris Graham

Published date: December 23, 2013 | 12:56 pm

Updated: May 27, 2025 | 8:30 pm

The Terry McAuliffe Inaugural Committee has announced additional parade participants for the inauguration of Terry McAuliffe as 72nd Governor of the Commonwealth.

Earth Talk: Teaching kids about climate change

Roddy Scheer

Published date: December 21, 2013 | 6:15 pm

Updated: July 19, 2025 | 6:38 pm

Kids today may be more eco-savvy than we were at their age, but complex topics like climate change may still mystify them. Luckily there are many resources available to help parents teach their kids how to understand the issues and become better stewards for the planet.

Gov. Bob McDonnell unveils 2015-2016 state budget

AFP

Published date: December 16, 2013 | 10:25 am

Gov. Bob McDonnell unveiled the Commonwealth’s budget for the next two fiscal years in a morning address to the Joint Money Committees of the General Assembly.

McAuliffe Inaugural Committee announces Inaugural Parade participants

AFP

Published date: December 13, 2013 | 8:29 pm

The Terry McAuliffe Inaugural Committee announced the first round of parade participants for the inauguration of Terry McAuliffe as 72nd governor of the Commonwealth. “We are excited to announce such a diverse and talented group of parade participants,” said Executive Director Brynne Craig.

McDonnell’s budget to continue commitment to making college more affordable

AFP

Published date: December 11, 2013 | 8:35 pm

Continuing his administration’s four-year effort to make college more affordable and accessible for Virginia students, Gov, Bob McDonnell announced today that his FY 2015/2016 budget will include $183.1 million over the biennium in new support of Virginia’s colleges and universities.

McDonnell continues commitment to K-12 education reform

AFP

Published date: December 10, 2013 | 6:04 pm

Building on his commitment to ensure that every child in Virginia, regardless of their zip code, has access to a top quality education, Gov. Bob McDonnell today announced that his FY 2015/2016 budget will include $582.6 million in increased funding for the biennium for K-12 and pre-kindergarten education.

Andy Schmookler: I’m betting on Mark Obenshain acting honorably

AFP

Published date: November 21, 2013 | 11:09 pm

Earlier this month, an alarm about Virginia’s razor-close Attorney General’s race sounded in some Democratic circles. Adam Swerver, in an article posted on the MSNBC website, declared that even if the defeat of Republican candidate Mark Obenshain is confirmed in a recount, he might still be able to have himself declared the winner.

Susan Vento and Judy Van Ness: Veterans Day surprise from Congress

AFP

Published date: November 10, 2013 | 10:24 pm

Updated: November 25, 2013 | 1:59 pm

Americans are observing Veterans Day. Some will observe it with a day off from work or checking out the special Veterans Day sales that will be held in department stores. But the real meaning of the day should be to think about the great sacrifices of the men and women who deserve to be honored.

Longwood economist says socioeconomic factors predict SOL pass rates

AFP

Published date: October 31, 2013 | 12:58 pm

Updated: November 25, 2013 | 2:06 pm

Many of the most commonly cited remedies for improving educational test scores—shrinking class sizes, boosting teacher salaries or hiring teachers with advanced degrees—actually have little power to predict Standards of Learning (SOL) pass rates, says a Longwood University economist.

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McAuliffe announces administration appointments

Terry McAuliffe Inaugural Committee announces additional parade participants

Earth Talk: Teaching kids about climate change

Gov. Bob McDonnell unveils 2015-2016 state budget

McAuliffe Inaugural Committee announces Inaugural Parade participants

McDonnell’s budget to continue commitment to making college more affordable

McDonnell continues commitment to K-12 education reform

Andy Schmookler: I’m betting on Mark Obenshain acting honorably

Susan Vento and Judy Van Ness: Veterans Day surprise from Congress

Longwood economist says socioeconomic factors predict SOL pass rates

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