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McDonnell touts $100M additional investment in education in new state budget

Published date: December 14, 2011 | 7:16 pm

Surrounded by students, legislators, business leaders, and presidents of public and private colleges and universities statewide, Gov. Bob McDonnell today announced his proposed new higher education funding package which includes $100 million per year to prepare Virginians for top jobs, boost job-creating research and innovation, make college degrees more affordable for students, and advance toward…

Press Conference: Mike London

Chris Graham

Published date: November 15, 2011 | 11:05 pm

Updated: May 8, 2025 | 7:06 pm

QUESTION: Can you talk a little bit about the opportunity that major collegiate athletics and a game like this affords for raising awareness of causes and diseases like this? COACH LONDON: When you have an opportunity that’s presented with a platform such as this, with a guy like Coach Fisher—a well-respected coach in college football…

M.H. Wilkinson and Dan Smith: Stop rewarding corporate tax dodgers

AFP

Published date: November 3, 2011 | 4:57 pm

If a kid steals a cookie, does it make sense to give him another and then hope that he won’t do it again? An army of corporate lobbyists is trying to convince Congress that after stashing nearly $1.4 trillion offshore to avoid paying the U.S. taxes they owe, they should get a massive tax discount…

Free clinics see uptick in visits

AFP

Published date: September 20, 2011 | 7:25 pm

The Virginia Association of Free Clinics reported a sharp 11 percent increase in the annual number of state residents seeking healthcare services from member clinics. The free clinics now serve 80,254 patients on an annual basis, compared with 72,191 in fiscal year 2010. The total number of patient visits for 2011 was 388,786. The Association…

ACLU seeks details on government’s phone tracking

AFP

Published date: August 3, 2011 | 5:33 pm

In a massive coordinated information-seeking campaign, the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia and 33 other affiliates across the nation today are sending requests to more than 375 local law enforcement agencies large and small demanding to know when, why and how they are using cell phone location data to track Americans. The Virginia affiliate…

Urban Forestry Workshop planned in Waynesboro

AFP

Published date: August 1, 2011 | 7:47 pm

If you are interested in learning more about trees in urban, suburban and community settings, the 16th annual Waynesboro Plant Health Care for Urban Trees workshop is a one-day program you won’t want to miss. The workshop will take place Thursday, Sept. 8, at the Best Western Conference Center and at Ridgeview Park in Waynesboro….

Staunton hosts sustainable Main Street training

Chris Graham

Published date: July 28, 2011 | 7:50 pm

Updated: May 20, 2025 | 6:19 pm

On July 20-21, Staunton hosted a statewide training presented by the Virginia Main Street program at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel and Conference Center. The VMS program, managed by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development since 1985, works to revitalize Virginia’s historic downtowns by providing training and technical support. Participating communities improve and beautify…

Five UVA Health System specialties honored by U.S. News

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Published date: July 19, 2011 | 11:16 am

Five medical specialties at the University of Virginia Health System are ranked among the top in their field in U.S. News & World Report’s annual “Best Hospitals” guide. UVA specialties ranked in the 2011-2012 guide are: Diabetes and endocrinology (13) Neurology and neurosurgery (35) Ear, nose and throat (39) Gynecology (44) Cancer (48) “These rankings…

Business park: A good idea*

Chris Graham

Published date: July 11, 2011 | 10:39 am

Updated: June 22, 2025 | 6:35 pm

You might notice the asterisk. More on that in a moment. Before we get there, let me just say – oh, yeah, this business park is no question a good idea with great potential to add to the economic base for Waynesboro. I’ve been saying that since my own campaign for City Council in 2008,…

Wilson Library to host teaching institute

Chris Graham

Published date: July 7, 2011 | 9:29 am

Updated: June 1, 2025 | 4:26 pm

The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum today announced it will host a one-week institute for Virginia history teachers from Monday, July 11, until Friday, July 15. The summer institute is the second of three annual week-long sessions in a professional development curriculum entitled “American History in International Context” that the Presidential Library is holding…

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McDonnell touts $100M additional investment in education in new state budget

Press Conference: Mike London

M.H. Wilkinson and Dan Smith: Stop rewarding corporate tax dodgers

Free clinics see uptick in visits

ACLU seeks details on government’s phone tracking

Urban Forestry Workshop planned in Waynesboro

Staunton hosts sustainable Main Street training

Five UVA Health System specialties honored by U.S. News

Business park: A good idea*

Wilson Library to host teaching institute

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