Robert Hurt: Expanding American Opportunity in 2014
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Last week, America watched as President Barack Obama delivered his annual State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress.
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#4 Fishburne rallies, stuns #5 Hargrave, 101-95
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Hargrave had a 10-point lead with 5:17 to go. Fishburne had Jordon Talley. Talley had a hand in 16 FMS points in the final 5:17, and the Caissons closed out the Tigers on a 21-5 scoring run to take a 101-95 win in a matchup of two national Top 5 teams Tuesday night in Waynesboro, Va.
Waynesboro car dealer puts $5,000 toward reward in Quick disappearance
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New Age Auto owner Rodney Soulsby II has committed $5,000 to a reward for information into the disappearance of Waynesboro Police Department police reserve Kevin Wayne Quick.
UVa. women’s basketball blasts Clemson, 80-43
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The Virginia women’s basketball team (12-10, 5-4 ACC) defeated Clemson (11-12, 3-6 ACC) 80-43 on Sunday (Feb. 2) in UVa’s largest margin of victory of the season.
Virginia same-sex marriage case given class action status
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A federal district court in Virginia on Friday certified as a class action a lawsuit challenging the Commonwealth’s ban on same-sex marriage, extending the scope of those represented in the lawsuit to all same-sex couples in the Commonwealth.
Created Equal: America’s civil rights struggle film screenings at Waynesboro Public Library
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To mark the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s March on Washington, Waynesboro Public Library will offer a series of screenings and scholarly presentations centered on several documentaries with riveting new footage illustrating the history of civil rights in America.
Number of convicted drunk drivers forced to use interlock devices increases
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Across Virginia, the number of convicted drunk drivers – including first time offenders – duly ordered to install ignition interlock devices (IIDs) in their vehicles has increased exponentially since the Commonwealth enacted tougher drunk driving penalties a year and a half ago.
Will E.W. Jackson run for Senate?
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Failed Republican lieutenant governor nominee E.W. Jackson has been giving consideration to a run for the U.S. Senate seat held by popular Democrat Mark Warner.
Warner, Kaine urge Secretary Hagel to maintain 11-carrier fleet
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U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel Tuesday urging him to maintain the full 11-aircraft carrier strike group as he crafts the FY15 defense budget.
Robert Hurt: Removing government-created obstacles to small business jobs
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As I traveled across the Fifth District last week, I spoke with many small business leaders throughout Central and Southside Virginia about ways to promote a pro-growth agenda that will stimulate our economy and provide new job opportunities for hard-working Fifth District Virginians.
