Report: Continued drop in recidivism rate in Virginia
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Governor Terry McAuliffe announced on Friday that Virginia’s re-incarceration rate has dropped to 22.8 percent, the state’s lowest rate on record.
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McAuliffe announces grant to put long-term unemployed back to work
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Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced a new $6 million U.S. Department of Labor grant to the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) that will help hundreds of people across Virginia gain faster access to training for high-demand jobs.
Kirk Cox: Responsible state budget without Medicaid expansion
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Last night the General Assembly completed its work on the 2014-16 state budget that excludes Medicaid expansion. We addressed Governor McAuliffe’s 8 line-item budget vetoes, to include two that were ruled unconstitutional.
W&L alumni college summer programs begin June 29
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“The Music of George Gershwin” opens Washington and Lee University’s five summer Alumni College programs to be held on campus June 29-July 2.
McAuliffe announces AMC TV series will return to Virginia
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Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that the AMC television series TURN will be returning to Virginia to film its second season.
VCU leads research effort to improve access to AIDS drugs
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A $4.4 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is giving Virginia Commonwealth University School of Engineering and collaborating research universities an opportunity to supply developing countries with affordable access to AIDS drugs.
Kim McCall named softball coach at Bridgewater
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Following a nationwide search, Bridgewater College Director of Athletics Curt Kendall has announced the hiring of Kim McCall as the Eagles’ new head softball coach.
Tim Kaine cosponsors bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act
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U.S. Senator Tim Kaine joined U.S. Senators Kay Hagan and Lisa Murkowski in supporting the Sportsmen’s Act of 2014, bipartisan legislation that contains 12 bills to ensure sportsmen’s traditions are protected, provide sportsmen more access to federal lands, and support conservation efforts.
Story of Virginia Campaign receives major gift from Herndon Foundation
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The Virginia Historical Society (VHS) is proud to announce that the Herndon Foundation, a charitable organization, is fully funding its new main entrance.
Give college graduates a future with real freedom: Freedom from debt
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For members of the college and high school classes of 2014, and for past graduates, this effort to tackle the student debt issue is sorely needed.
