Maury River Senior Center Schedule Changes
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Variety is the spice of life, so to shake things up just a little, Maury River Senior Center has changed the schedule of some of its activities.
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Sabato announces partnership with iTunes U to host free online course
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Prof. Larry J. Sabato’s free online course about President John F. Kennedy’s life, administration and legacy is now available on iTunes U.
Moms breastfeed longer if they share a bed with baby, study finds
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Mothers who bedshare – sleep in the same bed with their infants – tend to breastfeed longer, new research suggests.
Toyota 100 Cars for Good program taps Wildlife Center as finalist
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The Wildlife Center of Virginia is one of 250 finalists in Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program, which will award vehicles to 100 nonprofit organizations based on votes from the public beginning Tuesday, Oct. 1.
State Fair opening weekend to feature pageant, parade, Lizard Lick
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The State Fair of Virginia will kick off tomorrow with a weekend of fun—including reality TV stars, pumpkins weighing close to 1,000 pounds and some legendary country music.
Report: 15.7 percent increase in film industry employment in Virginia
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Gov. Bob McDonnell announced on Thursday a 15.7 percent increase in employment in the Virginia film industry.
Virginia receives more than $450K in specialty crop grants
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The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has announced funding for 19 agriculture-related projects that will promote and enhance the competitiveness of Virginia’s specialty crops.
Virginia SAT scores rise as nation’s fall
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Virginia’s 2013 public school graduates achieved significant gains and outperformed their peers nationwide on the SAT college-admissions test, according to results released today by the College Board.
McDonnell highlights 2013 Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign
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Gov. Bob McDonnell today joined Virginia State Police, local law enforcement and highway safety leaders to highlight the ongoing 2013 Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign, which kicked off in the Commonwealth over Labor Day weekend.
Court rules in favor of college papers in alcohol ads case
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled today that two college newspapers must be permitted to carry alcohol advertising, in spite of an Alcohol Beverage Control Board (ABC) regulation prohibiting most alcohol ads in college student publications.
