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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…
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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…
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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….
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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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The resurgence of Cimex lectularius, the common Bed bug, is being reported across the Commonwealth of Virginia. VPMA-member pest control companies who received one or two bedbug calls a year are now reporting one to two each week. That’s 50 times more calls! Experts say the bed bug resurgence started with international travel with bugs…
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Gov. Bob McDonnell on Thursday ceremonially signed the first part of his Opportunity at Work legislative package, along with other economic development legislation, at a morning event at the Virginia Biotechnology Research Park in Richmond. The 10 measures are designed to help attract new businesses to Virginia and help existing businesses grow and expand. “The…
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The innovative construction methods the Virginia Department of Transportation is using to rebuild part of Interstate 81 in Augusta County will reduce construction time by two-thirds, save VDOT millions of dollars and recycle existing road material back into the new pavement. VDOT’s research facility, the Virginia Center for Transportation Innovation and Research in Charlottesville, has…
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