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Advocates of so-called campus carry legislation contend that the presence of weapons in classrooms and other campus facilities will deter those seeking to wreak violence. Oregon is one state where campus carry is legal, but that did not prevent the tragedy.
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Today, U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $2,996,643 in grant funding to small businesses throughout Virginia. Today’s funding will support operations and marketing at local farms, ranches, wineries and other product-based small businesses that contribute to the agricultural industry in Virginia.
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VMI head basketball coach Dan Earl announced the signings of three recruits to National Letters-of-Intent. Joining the Keydet basketball program beginning in 2016-17 will be 6-10, 240 center Tyler Creammer, 6-8, 200 forward Will Miller, and 6-2, 180 guard Drew Rackley.
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On Wednesday at the annual Veterans Day ceremony at Fishburne Military School, cadets placed American flags on grounds in the school’s quad in memory of Fishburne alums who gave their life to their country in wars dating back to the Spanish-American War in the 19th century.
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Fishburne Military School honored its top fall athletes at a ceremony at the school on Tuesday.
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On Nov. 26, the 330-plus members of the University of Virginia Cavalier Marching Band will take part in a tradition that has become almost as iconic as the Thanksgiving turkey in some homes: the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
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Fishburne Military School saluted the military in its annual Veterans Day ceremony Wednesday. Col. William Coffin with the Virginia Army National Guard provided the keynote address.
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The Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy’s 2015 Annual Meeting will be held Tuesday, Dec. 8, and the center’s annual legislative day, the 2016 Day for All People, will be held Wednesday, Jan. 20, both in Richmond..
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The start of November 2015 brings national recognition to the Commonwealth for its strides in ensuring babies in Virginia get a healthy start in life. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) accepted honors from both the March of Dimes and Text4baby on behalf of the many partners throughout the state who help establish infant wellness.
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A record-setting North Carolina offensive performance joins a pair of standout efforts in undefeated and No. 1-ranked Clemson’s key win over No. 16 Florida State to highlight the Atlantic Coast Conference Football Player of the Week selections.
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