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Northern Virginia leaders highlight Northam’s support for mass transit

Published date: August 1, 2013 | 11:14 am

Updated: May 15, 2025 | 7:50 pm

State Sen. Ralph Northam’s lieutenant-governor campaign is highlighting his support for mass transit and his commitment to improving Virginia’s transportation network. This year, Northam voted for the bipartisan transportation package, which invests in intercity passenger rail and supports the Rail to Dulles Silver Line Project. Northam understands the need to upgrade the Commonwealth’s transportation system and will make transportation a top priority as Lieutenant Governor.

New McAuliffe ad highlights Cuccinelli’s record on science

Chris Graham

Published date: July 31, 2013 | 11:37 am

Updated: August 20, 2025 | 12:16 pm

Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe has released a new television ad highlighting Ken Cuccinelli’s attacks on University of Virginia climate scientist Michael Mann.

Earth Talk: Sea level rises not letting up anytime soon

Roddy Scheer

Published date: July 23, 2013 | 4:35 pm

Updated: July 19, 2025 | 6:38 pm

Since sea level measurements were first recorded, in 1870, global averages have risen almost eight inches. The annual rate of rise has been 0.13 inches over the past 20 years, which is close to twice the average from the previous 80 years. Future estimates for sea levels vary according to region but most Earth scientists agree that sea levels are expected to rise at a greater pace than during the last 50 years.

Northam earns high marks from Virginia business community

Contributors

Published date: July 21, 2013 | 11:07 am

Virginia’s leading nonpartisan pro-business organization, Virginia FREE, gave Democratic Party lieutenant-governor nominee Ralph Northam a 100% rating for the 2013 and 2012 legislative sessions.

Andy Schmookler: The Republicans’ shameful divide-and-conquer strategy

Contributors

Published date: July 15, 2013 | 7:13 pm

What’s better for democracy? Focusing on issues that divide us, and will likely always divide us, or focusing on values and goals that we share?

James River State Park plans Summer Festival

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Published date: July 14, 2013 | 11:34 am

James River State Park is hosting its annual Summer Festival on Saturday, July 20 from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Canoe Landing Picnic Area.

Bryan McGannon: The Surprising Pro-Environment Business Segment

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Published date: July 11, 2013 | 7:18 pm

Updated: July 12, 2013 | 1:33 pm

The climate proposals recently announced by the President will divide the business community. Fossil fuel companies will be alarmed and clean energy businesses will be encouraged. But one segment of the business community seems united in its support of limits on power plant emissions and other policies to protect the environment: small business owners.

Andy Schmookler: Horses, not unicorns

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Published date: July 3, 2013 | 12:24 am

In medicine there’s a saying, “When you hear hoof beats, think of horses not zebras.” Whatever’s going on is far more likely to be the usual than the extraordinary.

Broadway-Timberville Chamber Board votes to align with HR Chamber

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Published date: June 18, 2013 | 7:43 pm

The Board of Directors of the Broadway-Timberville Chamber of Commerce has voted to align with the larger Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce “in order to provide greater benefits and value to our current members and business community” according to Randy Andes, chairman.

ACLU of Virginia marks 50th anniversary of Equal Pay Act

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Published date: June 10, 2013 | 2:33 pm

The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia marked the 50th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act today with a call for Congress to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act. Passed in 1963, the Equal Pay Act was a landmark piece of anti-discrimination legislation meant to be a first step on the path toward gender pay equality, but since its enactment, loopholes and weak remedies have watered down its effectiveness.

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Northern Virginia leaders highlight Northam’s support for mass transit

New McAuliffe ad highlights Cuccinelli’s record on science

Earth Talk: Sea level rises not letting up anytime soon

Northam earns high marks from Virginia business community

Andy Schmookler: The Republicans’ shameful divide-and-conquer strategy

James River State Park plans Summer Festival

Bryan McGannon: The Surprising Pro-Environment Business Segment

Andy Schmookler: Horses, not unicorns

Broadway-Timberville Chamber Board votes to align with HR Chamber

ACLU of Virginia marks 50th anniversary of Equal Pay Act

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