Allen campaigns in Roanoke
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On Thursday, George Allen brought the Virginia Voices initiative to Roanoke where he listened to hardworking men and women about their concerns and shared ideas for fixing Washington
Search Results for Teacher of the Year
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Remarks by President Obama at Virginia Beach campaign event
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President Obama talks to voters at a campaign event in Virginia Beach on Friday
MacDella Cooper : Investing in Africa’s at-risk children, one child at a time
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Twenty-two years ago this month, the people of Liberia suffered the devastating effects of of civil war. The country’s economic, political, and social systems were decimated. The United Nations estimates that 250,000 people were killed and one million displaced. Children suffered the most; tens of thousands were abandoned or orphaned. Most were powerless against exploitation…
McDonnell announced education summit
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Gov. Bob McDonnell and Secretary of Education Laura Fornash on Tuesday announced “The Governor’s K-12 Education Reform Summit: Investing in Students Today, Creating the Workforce of Tomorrow,” hosted by the Virginia Chamber of Commerce
Kaine pushes workforce-training initiative
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On Tuesday, Kaine for Virginia released “Investing in our Workers” – a strategic initiative to develop the world’s most talented workforce and equip young people with the skills they need to succeed in the jobs and industries of a global economy
Presidential Library hosting teaching workshops
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Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library will host the final series of workshops in conjunction with the three-year Teaching American History grant
Chris Marston: Perspectives on music
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Although a child of the ’70s, my parents did not subject me to the music revolution of the ’60s. God love them, but hippies they are not. Rather than Janis Joplin, I listened to Karen Carpenter. In lieu of The Beatles, I listened to the Statler Brothers
Right on target
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While it is not unusual for a James Madison University student to set goals for their college career, it is a bit unusual to accomplish those goals by the end of sophomore year. Harrisonburg native Daniel Suter entered JMU two years ago determined to pursue his passion for archery. His goals were lofty: win Indoor Nationals, win Outdoor Nationals and make the World Team. Check, check and check
New oncology providers to start at Augusta Health Cancer Center
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Augusta Health Cancer Center has hired two medical oncology physicians and an adult nurse practitioner to staff its Hematology/Oncology (chemotherapy) department. The physicians are Patrick Judson, MD, and Shanique Palmer, MD. The nurse practitioner is P. Michael Marshall, PhD, ANP-C
David Reynolds: Baggage
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It is difficult to move forward if you are carrying a lot of baggage. Most governments have baggage that is holding them back. As a result, current budget discussions will likely not bear fruit. Instead, we kick the can down the road until the next budget season when the same can will be found sitting in the middle of progress
