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Maurine Beasley: Women and Sunshine Week

Published date: March 15, 2013 | 11:32 pm

As we celebrate Women’s History month, we should pay homage to a resolute group of women who deserve recognition during Sunshine Week, another March event. Sunshine Week calls attention to journalists who courageously brought to light information that governmental and other authorities prefer to keep hidden. Their notable ranks include women who have insisted for nearly two centuries on their right to cover the nation’s capital in spite of prejudice against their gender.

VDOT work schedule for March 18-22

Chris Graham

Published date: March 15, 2013 | 5:00 pm

Updated: May 6, 2025 | 7:19 pm

The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton transportation district during the coming weeks. The Staunton VDOT district is comprised of 11 counties, Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Augusta, Highland, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick, Page, Warren and Clarke.

Angela Smith named first director of W&L’s Mudd Center for Ethics

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Published date: March 13, 2013 | 4:04 pm

Angela M. Smith, associate professor of philosophy at Washington and Lee University, has been named the first Roger Mudd Professor of Ethics and the first director of the University’s new Roger Mudd Center for Ethics.

CAPSAW program saves taxpayers $24K

AFP

Published date: March 12, 2013 | 8:53 pm

Local residents can receive valuable help at tax time this spring from CAPSAW’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance or Valley VITA program.

Bill Bolling nixes independent bid for governor

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Published date: March 12, 2013 | 11:31 am

Updated: March 18, 2013 | 11:21 am

Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling announced today that he will not mount an independent campaign for governor, citing financial, political and personal reasons for the decision.

Karen Kwiatkowski: Sequester hysteria

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Published date: March 11, 2013 | 9:39 am

The federal government is now faced with a small reduction in its rate of growth over the next ten years. The “sequester” is nothing more than $880 billion dollars in “on paper” reductions from projected spending in the next decade. As Forbes Magazine recently pointed out, the sequester deal put forth by Obama and accepted by the Republican majority in the House is actually a $110 billion spending increase!

VDOT road work schedule for March 11-15

Chris Graham

Published date: March 9, 2013 | 5:50 pm

Updated: May 6, 2025 | 7:19 pm

The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton VDOT transportation district during the coming weeks.

New WVPT show to spotlight musical acts across Virginia

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Published date: March 6, 2013 | 12:55 pm

Updated: March 6, 2013 | 12:56 pm

If Virginia is for music lovers, WVPT viewers can look forward to a new program premiering Saturday, March 23 on the PBS affiliate. Aux Send will feature up and coming independent artists and bands, most of which are Virginia-based.

Kaine discusses budget uncertainties at Armed Services hearing

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Published date: March 5, 2013 | 7:22 pm

U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Armed Services and Budget Committees, today discussed the impact of sequestration and continued budget uncertainty on Virginia and the nation’s military readiness during a hearing with General James N. Mattis, Commander of U.S. Central Command, and Admiral William H. McRaven, Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command. The hearing follows Kaine’s visit to the Pentagon yesterday to meet with Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Deputy Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, Chief of Staff of the Army Ray Odierno, and employees of the Department of Defense.

Local man wins award for crossword prowess

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Published date: March 5, 2013 | 7:18 pm

In a profession that banks on word play, calling the annual presentation of awards for the year’s best crossword puzzles and Constructor of the Year the “Orcas” is no doubt intentional. And while Valley resident Matt Gaffney has snagged many puzzle honors in years past, this time around he grabbed the top achievement at the Orcas by receiving the Margaret Farrar Award for Constructor of the Year. To crossword puzzle lovers everywhere, Orca winners signify the cream of the crop in this competitive and specialized field.

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Maurine Beasley: Women and Sunshine Week

VDOT work schedule for March 18-22

Angela Smith named first director of W&L’s Mudd Center for Ethics

CAPSAW program saves taxpayers $24K

Bill Bolling nixes independent bid for governor

Karen Kwiatkowski: Sequester hysteria

VDOT road work schedule for March 11-15

New WVPT show to spotlight musical acts across Virginia

Kaine discusses budget uncertainties at Armed Services hearing

Local man wins award for crossword prowess

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