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One might reasonably expect Lisa Schirch, a research professor with EMU’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP), to believe that the best the American military can do in Afghanistan is simply get out of Afghans’ way as they rebuild their country
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The Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport Commission announced today a change in United Express carrier from Colgan Air to Silver Airways. Silver Airways will operate all United flights from SHD utilizing the newer generation Saab 340Bplus aircraft. This transition will be seamless for passengers as Silver Airways takes over the route Aug. 1, 2012
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Virginia Commonwealth University President Michael Rao today introduced Ed McLaughlin as VCU’s new director of athletics, effective Aug. 13
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U.S. Senate candidate Tim Kaine spoke to the Kiwanis Club of Richmond on Monday
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The Potomac Nationals came two outs away from their first no-hitter in franchise history in a 9-0 shutout of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans at Pfitzner Stadium. With one out in the top of the ninth, Pelicans’ second baseman Edwin Garcia lined a sharp single into centerfield off Neil Holland to spoil the no-hit bid
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Over 200 people are said to have bought tickets to the showing of the new Batman movie in Aurora, Colo. last night. Almost half of them were shot 30 minutes or so into the film
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The winners of the 16th annual Independent Publisher Book Awards were announced at the annual BookExpo America publishing convention in New York City. Founding Spirits: George Washington and the Beginnings of the American Whiskey Industry by Dennis J. Pogue won the silver medal for excellence (Mid-Atlantic Region) Best Non-Fiction category.
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Learning is taking a trip on unchartered waters. You know where you wish to go, but you don’t know how best to get there
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Bill Bolling’s strength as a potential gubernatorial candidate lies in his crossover appeal. Telling a newspaper that supporters of President Barack Obama should “check themselves into a mental hospital” probably isn’t the best approach to maintaining that reputation
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In your recent “Painting the Valley blue” article, you characterize my candidacy as that of an “unabashed progressive,” and conclude on that basis that I’ve got an even greater mountain to climb to victory than some other Democrat might have in this very conservative district
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