Herring takes first steps to remove Confederate flag from Virginia specialty license plates
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Attorney General Mark Herring took the first legal steps necessary to remove the Confederate flag from Virginia license plates.
Search Results for Western District of Virginia
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National study shows food insecurity up in Central, Western Virginia
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More families in Central and Western Virginia continue to struggle with hunger during the weak economic recovery, according to results from the recently released Map the Meal Gap 2015.
Democrat April Moore announces candidacy for 26th Senate District seat
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Writer, activist, retired teacher and new grandmother April Moore is now also State Senate candidate April Moore. “Not at all long ago, I’d have been astonished to think I’d be here announcing my candidacy for public office. But here I am,” said Moore, who formally announced her candidacy for the 26th Senate District seat currently held by Republican Mark Obenshain.
Virginia joins FTC to challenge proposed merger of Sysco, US Foods
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Attorney General Mark R. Herring has joined ten other states and the Federal Trade Commission in opposing the proposed merger of Sysco and US Foods because of the potential harm to Virginia consumers, especially those in Western and Southwestern Virginia.
Attorney general’s office honored for role in breaking up Southwest Virginia cockfighting ring
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Attorney General Mark Herring accepted the Humane Law Enforcement Award from the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) for his office’s role in shutting down and successfully prosecuting a multi-state cockfighting ring in Wise County, Virginia and Kentucky.
VDOT announces new leadership for Salem, Bristol districts
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The Virginia Department Transportation (VDOT) announced today that Ken King, P.E. is the new district engineer for the Salem District and Randy Hamilton, P.E. will serve as district engineer for the Bristol District.
The Meadow will host first Virginia Horse Festival March 27-29
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A new regional event for horse lovers will be held March 27-29 at The Meadow Event Park in Caroline County.
Staunton VDOT District traffic alerts
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The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton VDOT District during the coming weeks.
VDOT Staunton District traffic alerts: Jan. 12-16
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The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the VDOT Staunton Transportation District during the coming weeks.
Applications being accepted for open U.S. Attorney position in Western Virginia
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U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are now accepting applications for the position of U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia to fill the seat left vacant by Timothy Heaphy, who left office in December after five years of distinguished service.
