McDonnell unveils proposed state budget amendments
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Gov. Bob McDonnell unveiled his proposed amendments to the 2012- 2014 budget in a speech to the Joint Money Committees of the General Assembly Monday morning in Richmond.
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EMU rolls past Maryland Bible, 112-61
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The Eastern Mennonite men’s basketball team snapped a two-game losing skid Saturday afternoon, taking apart Maryland Bible College 112-61 at the Don Glick Classic in Bridgewater. All 16 Royals in uniform played in the contest with 14 of the men getting into the scoring column.
McDonnell: State will not pursue its own health benefits exchange
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The old saw about PR is that if you have news that you need to get out, but really don’t want getting out, you do it on a Friday, the later in the day, the better. In that context, then, we have the news release from the McDonnell administration issued at 4:35 p.m. Friday reporting that Virginia will not be pursuing a state-based health benefits exchange for 2014.
McDonnell proposes 2 percent pay hike for teachers
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Gov. Bob McDonnell joined Del. Kirk Cox and former Secretary of Education Jim Dyke, leaders from the Virginia School Boards Association, Virginia Association of School Superintendents, Virginia Association of Elementary School Principals, Virginia Association of Secondary School Principals and key business leaders on Thursday to announce part one of his 2013 K-12 education reform legislative agenda.
David Reynolds: Tea, Cuccinelli and me
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Moments in political history are hard to spot. However, I think I may have spotted one ten months ago. On Friday, February 10, 2012, at around 2:15 pm, there was a changing of the Old Guard of the Grand Old Party of the Old Dominion. That’s a lot of old. But that’s Virginia. Its past is never past.
AccuWeather.com: Probability of a White Christmas in the U.S.
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From Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” to Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas,” Christmas is portrayed as a snowy time. However, many areas of the U.S. do not necessarily have a high probability of a white Christmas.
Longwood falls at #21 Georgetown
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Longwood University dropped an 89-53 non-conference men’s basketball decision on the road at No. 21 Georgetown University of the Big East on Monday night at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.
Bob Goodlatte: Ensuring a better America for future generations
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If you’ve been watching the news lately, you’ve likely heard about the impending “fiscal cliff.” The so-called fiscal cliff is Washington-speak for significant tax increases and automatic spending cuts set to go into effect in 2013 if no other action is taken. As negotiations between Congress and the White House continue, it is clear that we cannot address the fiscal crisis and looming tax hikes without addressing the root of the problem – spending and debt.
Wright State D stifles VMI in 92-59 blowout
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The Wright State Raiders shot 62.1 percent from the field in the second half and held a 48-16 edge in points in the paint for the game, enabling them to defeat the VMI Keydets, 92-59, in NCAA men’s basketball action Saturday night in Dayton, Ohio.
State Police canine teams mark graduation
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The newest canine teams from two states graduated Friday from training at the Virginia State Police Training Academy in Chesterfield County.
