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The Virginia athletics department has announced the dates for two popular fan events as well as the football team’s open practice schedule prior to the start of the 2013 season. UVa will host Movie Night at Scott Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 3, and the football program’s Meet the Team Day will take place on Sunday, Aug. 18.
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Four well-known leaders from Northern Virginia endorsed Terry McAuliffe for governor this week, citing his commitment to finding mainstream, bipartisan solutions to growing and diversifying Virginia’s economy.
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Chris Nowinski, whose career as a professional wrestler ended after repeated concussions, will discuss his efforts to alert parents and health care providers to the dangers of sports concussions in children as Commonwealth agencies and community partners come together July 26 for “Brain Injury Report Out Day.”
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U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine delivered remarks on the Senate floor today to announce his efforts with Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) to reform the War Powers Resolution in a way that lays out a clear consultative process between Congress and the President on whether and when to engage in military action.
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Old Dominion University football quarterback Taylor Heinicke was named preseason All-America by Beyond Sports Network.
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A yawning gender gap in the Virginia governor’s race leaves Democrat Terry McAuliffe with a slight 43-39 percent lead over Republican State Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.
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The Board of Directors of the Virginia League of Conservation Voters recently honored State Sen. Emmett Hanger (R-Mount Solon) for his stewardship of Virginia’s natural resources.
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Virginia women have turned on Gov. Bob McDonnell, pushing his job approval rating to a new low of 46-37 percent, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. Voters still say 44-36 percent that the governor is honest and trustworthy and only 16 percent of voters, most of whom are Democrats, think he should resign.
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Behind balanced scoring that saw all 12 U.S. players score, including seven in double-figures, it was smooth sailing for the USA U19 World Championship Team (7-0) as it posted a dominating 109-67 victory over Canada (3-4) Friday night in quarterfinals play at the O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic
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Gov. Bob McDonnell announced this week the schedule of kickoff events across the Commonwealth for the “Virginia Adopts: Campaign for 1,000.” The campaign is an initiative to match 1,000 children currently in foster care with adoptive families. The governor launched the statewide campaign on May 17 from the steps of the Governor’s Mansion during Virginia’s Foster Care Month. The governor also announced today a social media campaign, “100 days, 100 kids,” which will feature the story of a Virginian foster child awaiting adoption each day for 100 days.
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