ACLU backs Gov. McAuliffe on Syrian refugees
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Gov. Terry McAuliffe said Monday that Virginia will not be among the states that are seeking to block Syrian refugees in the wake of terrorist attacks on France last week.
Search Results for civil rights
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That’s a wrap: Virginia Film Festival concludes 2015 run
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Virginia Film Festival officials announced today what attendees and special guests of the Festival saw all weekend long – that by every possible measure, the 28th annual VFF was an unqualified success.
Historic marker memorializes Montgomery Hall Park history
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The important history of Montgomery Hall Park will be permanently memorialized on Friday November 20 at 1 p.m. when a Virginia Department of Historic Resources Historical Highway Marker will be unveiled at the park entrance.
Letter: Voter backs Derek Almarode for Augusta County sheriff
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I am in support of Cpl. Derek Almarode for sheriff of Augusta County. As a citizen and business owner in Augusta County I have examined all candidates experience, qualifications and future plans, went to meet and greets, carnivals, etc. And in my opinion Cpl. Derek Almarode is by far the best and only man for the sheriff position.
Virginia Organizing, Augusta Coalition for Peace and Justice to screen ‘Selma: The Bridge to the Ballot’
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Virginia Organizing and the Augusta Coalition for Peace and Justice will host a screening of “Selma: The Bridge to the Ballot” and a community discussion about the film on Sunday from 2-4:30 p.m. on the 2nd floor of the Staunton Public Library.
Randy Forbes: Generational decisions
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Generational decisions work both ways: a poor decision can impact the trajectory of the nation just as much, if not more, than a positive decision.
Governor McAuliffe endorses Adam Sharp for Clerk of Court in Shenandoah County
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Shenandoah County Clerk of the Circuit Court candidate Adam Sharp today received the endorsement of Governor Terry McAuliffe. Sharp, a key account manager at Andros Foods in Mount Jackson, is running for the open position vacated by the retirement of Denise B. Estep.
Virginia Cooperative Extension launches language interpretation services for walk-in clients
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Virginia Cooperative Extension has initiated a free language interpretation service in order to better serve Virginia’s increasingly diverse population. The service provides telephone-based interpretation by a human operator in 200 different languages.
Woodrow Wilson papers to be available in digital edition
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Princeton University Press, the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and the University of Virginia Press announced Wednesday an agreement to create The Papers of Woodrow Wilson Digital Edition.
Illustrators to bring splash of color to 2015 Virginia Children’s Book Festival
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A top-notch group of illustrators will bring a splash of color to the 2015 Virginia Children’s Book Festival—and they are all ready to create some great art with attendees.
