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The Sorensen Institute today unveiled a new program designed to instruct and prepare Virginians who wish to continue their service to the Commonwealth. The new Emerging Leaders Program was developed in partnership between the governor’s office and the Sorensen Institute during the spring of 2012. The pilot program will train public policy and political leaders…
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The Bridgewater College Alumni Association recognized seven students for excellence in the campus community at the annual awards convocation on May 1. The Alumni Legacy Scholarships are presented to rising juniors or seniors whose parent(s) graduated from Bridgewater College. The scholarships, valued at $2,000 each, rewards loyalty of alumni who encourage their children to attend…
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The Richard Adams Variety Show will give cat lovers a turn on the Friday, May 11th performance. Besides a full list of musicians, Richard will hold his first “You Can Sound Like a Cat” competition. Like his “You Can Sound Like a Dog” competition, contestants will mount the WTA’s Gateway stage and mew, purr, or…
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Another election cycle is now completed. The voices of the people who voted have been heard. It is now time to move forward
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The Waynesboro Senior Center will play host on Saturday to “Did You Say Murder> Who Would Kill the New Guy,” a murder mystery starring News Virginian Editor Jonathan Hunley and Augusta Free Press LLC Vice President Crystal Graham. The event begins at 6 p.m. Saturday with dinner. Kathy Johnson of Murder Is a Game will…
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Mayor Frank Lucente, Vice Mayor Bruce Allen and City Councilman Tim Williams swept to victory in contested races for seats on Waynesboro City Council Tuesday. Lucente’s win over former City Council member Lorie Smith in the At-Large race was something of a surprise. Smith, also a former School Board chair, had the backing of several…
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The University of Virginia Darden School of Business is launching its third annual Tayloe Murphy Resilience Awards competition. Darden is accepting applications and recommendations from qualifying Virginia businesses at www.resilienceawards.org through 2 July. To assist businesses and communities nationwide, this year’s competition emphasizes how Virginia’s most resilient businesses adapted to—and are helping their communities recover…
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Gov. Bob McDonnell announced today that DRS Technologies Inc., a Finmeccanica Company, will be relocating its corporate headquarters from New Jersey to Arlington County. The company, recognized as one of the leading defense technology companies in the world, will be expanding its regional office to accommodate over 100 employees. The relocation and expansion costs will…
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On the 18th day of April, about six weeks after the procedural resolution called for the passage of a budget, Virginia’s General Assembly, together for a Veto Session, finally passed a budget. There is much in the budget to like, some items not to like, and signs for the future that are very worrisome.
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Is the 2012 city election going to be about a long-dormant downtown-development issue, or about the current City Council’s decision to roll the dice on a $3.5 million parcel of land that Mayor Frank Lucente hopes will appreciate in value for resale in 20 years? That is the question heading into the home stretch toward…
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