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Blog: No more backsliding on women’s issues

Published date: March 26, 2014 | 7:40 pm

We have had several thought-provoking conversations recently about a new and surprising description of women’s status in America. According to the latest Shriver Report, A Woman’s Nation Pushes Back from the Brink, a study by journalist Maria Shriver and the Washington think tank Center for American Progress, American women are at risk of “backsliding” from their achievements in rights and opportunities over the past half-century.

Bob Goodlatte: Celebrating American agriculture

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Published date: March 22, 2014 | 10:36 am

In Virginia, there are more than 46,000 farms owned and operated by individuals and families. The economic impact of the agriculture industry is $52 billion dollars annually and provides nearly 311,000 jobs in the Commonwealth alone.

Amy Bennett: We need Congress to fix the FOIA

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Published date: March 20, 2014 | 10:20 pm

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a critical law for making sure the public has a fighting chance to get copies of records the government might not want it to see.

Warner pushes expedited response to natural gas export applications

Chris Graham

Published date: March 18, 2014 | 10:50 pm

Updated: May 13, 2025 | 4:16 pm

In response to the crisis in Ukraine, U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and John Hoeven (R-N.D.) today announced bipartisan proposals to expedite the U.S. Department of Energy’s review of applications to export U.S. natural gas.

Bridgewater College institutes composting pilot program

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Published date: March 16, 2014 | 9:42 am

As food composting programs spread throughout the United States, Bridgewater College is moving forward with plans to enhance its sustainability efforts and environmental stewardship.

Bob Goodlatte: Honoring women of character, courage and commitment

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Published date: March 15, 2014 | 8:58 am

From the birth of our nation, women have played an integral role in history. We can all think of a woman who has influenced the course of the United States. Think of Dolley Madison, who saved the painting of George Washington from fire, or Clara Barton, founder of what is now the American Red Cross.

AAA: More than one-third of traffic deaths on St. Patrick’s Day are alcohol-related

Chris Graham

Published date: March 15, 2014 | 8:28 am

St. Patrick’s Day is well known as a day to celebrate by eating and drinking with friends and family. However AAA Mid-Atlantic warns it is also one of the deadliest days on the roadways as 34 percent of motor vehicle fatalities on this day were connected to drunk driving, according to 2011 data provided by The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

General talks of storied Stonewall Brigade at Historical Society’s March 16 gathering

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Published date: March 10, 2014 | 2:30 pm

At the Spring Meeting of the Augusta County Historical Society, 3 p.m. Sunday, March 16, a Staunton native and former commander of the Stonewall Brigade will speak on the frequently honored fighting unit, and ongoing efforts to remember those who served.

New book discusses Augusta County history

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Published date: March 8, 2014 | 4:29 pm

Augusta County, the new addition to Arcadia Publishing’s Images of America series, presents an overview history of Augusta County, Va., from its inception in 1738.

Attorney General Mark Herring combats patent trolls

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Published date: March 6, 2014 | 10:17 pm

Yesterday, the General Assembly passed compromise legislation crafted by the Office of Attorney General Mark Herring to protect Virginia businesses from “patent trolling.”

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Blog: No more backsliding on women’s issues

Bob Goodlatte: Celebrating American agriculture

Amy Bennett: We need Congress to fix the FOIA

Warner pushes expedited response to natural gas export applications

Bridgewater College institutes composting pilot program

Bob Goodlatte: Honoring women of character, courage and commitment

AAA: More than one-third of traffic deaths on St. Patrick’s Day are alcohol-related

General talks of storied Stonewall Brigade at Historical Society’s March 16 gathering

New book discusses Augusta County history

Attorney General Mark Herring combats patent trolls

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