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Habitat for Humanity to host spring cleaning Earth Day event

Published date: April 12, 2013 | 11:57 am

April 20th, the Habitat ReStore will host a “Spring Cleaning” event from 8am-2pm. The event will highlight a special outdoor sidewalk area, where customers may purchase items by giving a donation. Meanwhile, we will be renovating the interior of the store with the help of Mary Baldwin College and James Madison University students. Light refreshments will be offered. All proceeds from the event will go toward building and repairing homes in our area.

Cardiovascular genetics clinic available for Virginia families

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Published date: April 11, 2013 | 10:46 pm

The University of Virginia Health System is pleased to announce the creation of the UVA Cardiovascular Genetics Program. The program will play a crucial role in the improved treatment of hereditary heart conditions.

Tim Kaine joins bipartisan group introducing Troop Talent Act of 2013

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Published date: April 10, 2013 | 10:20 pm

Today U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) and Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) introduced the Troop Talent Act of 2013. The bipartisan bill will help ease the transition of servicemembers from active duty to the civilian workforce by improving the alignment of specialty skills acquired in the military with civilian credentials or licenses required for post-service employment.

Lisa Maatz: Women are tired of waiting for equal pay

AFP

Published date: April 9, 2013 | 10:51 pm

As someone who has spent the better part of my life fighting for fair pay for women, I believe it’s always a good time to talk about the pay gap. But the topic is especially important now—and the timing has little to do with Equal Pay Day on April 9.

Gov. Bob McDonnell to host Business Plan Challenge

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Published date: April 9, 2013 | 6:05 pm

Gov. Bob McDonnell today announced that he will host the Governor’s Business Plan Challenge in Richmond May 2, 2013. In recognition of Virginia’s strong entrepreneurial environment, the statewide challenge will spotlight the best business plans or concepts crafted by undergraduate students this year. Public and private Virginia colleges and universities are invited to send their top presenters to Richmond for the Governor’s Business Plan Challenge.

4-H and FFA youth livestock shows returning to State Fair

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Published date: April 8, 2013 | 8:57 pm

Virginia 4-H and FFA officials have announced that the organizations’ youth livestock shows will return to the State Fair of Virginia in 2013.

Governor’s Rural Jobs Council issues interim report

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Published date: April 8, 2013 | 8:54 pm

The Governor’s Rural Jobs Council today released the interim report to the governor. The council divided its work into three subcommittees: infrastructure, entrepreneurship and workforce development/K-12 education. The council’s progress and activities are detailed in each subcommittee report.

Bridgewater College unveils new athletics logo

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Published date: April 8, 2013 | 8:51 pm

Bridgewater College’s athletic teams are still named the Eagles, but a new athletic logo adopted this week represents a fresher, more streamlined bird that college officials say is more modern and better represents today’s Bridgewater College.

Terry McAuliffe agrees to debate schedule, urges Ken Cuccinelli to accept

Chris Graham

Published date: April 6, 2013 | 12:19 am

Updated: May 27, 2025 | 8:30 pm

Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe has agreed to a schedule of five debates across the Commonwealth of Virginia after he was certified this week as the Democratic Party nominee.

David Karaffa: Do we really need to raise taxes in Augusta?

Chris Graham

Published date: April 5, 2013 | 3:06 pm

Updated: May 6, 2025 | 10:42 am

Maintaining the balance between low tax rates and funding services is a delicate task. I have heard from many in the education profession express that our current 48-cent tax rate is not adequate, and then surrounding jurisdiction’s tax rates are often recited to me.

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Habitat for Humanity to host spring cleaning Earth Day event

Cardiovascular genetics clinic available for Virginia families

Tim Kaine joins bipartisan group introducing Troop Talent Act of 2013

Lisa Maatz: Women are tired of waiting for equal pay

Gov. Bob McDonnell to host Business Plan Challenge

4-H and FFA youth livestock shows returning to State Fair

Governor’s Rural Jobs Council issues interim report

Bridgewater College unveils new athletics logo

Terry McAuliffe agrees to debate schedule, urges Ken Cuccinelli to accept

David Karaffa: Do we really need to raise taxes in Augusta?

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