McDonnell signs legislation aimed to protecting victims of sexual, domestic violence
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Gov. Bob McDonnell signed into law 13 pieces of legislation to support and protect victims of crime
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Health Department launches blood-pressure challenge
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State Health Commissioner Karen Remley, MD, MBA, FAAP, pledged Virginia’s support of the national Million Hearts initiative this past March
Mennonite Colleges collaborate for IEP students
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Menonnite Education Agency announced a new three-year agreement among all five colleges/universities of Mennonite Church USA
McDonnell offers up budget amendments
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Gov. Bob McDonnell submitted his amendments to the budget passed by the General Assembly during the 2012 special session
Council announces Tech Nite 12 winners
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Once a year, the Shenandoah Valley Technology Council (SVTC) takes the time to recognize and celebrate the achievements of technology firms, organizations and programs in the region and the entrepreneurs and innovators behind those successes. This year’s twelfth annual technology awards gala, Tech Nite 12, took place on May 2nd at James Madison University in…
Bridgewater College recognizes seniors for excellence in history
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Three Bridgewater College seniors received Daniel W. Bly–Lamar B. Neal History and Political Science awards from the department of history and political science at the annual awards convocation on May 1. Caroleigh Aaron Newman of Martinsville, Va., Luke Roadcap of Waynesboro, Va., and Dudley Strosnider of Lynchburg, Va., received the Bly–Neal awards. Named for former…
Staunton Augusta Art Center to unveil new exhibition
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The Staunton Augusta Art Center announces a new, collaborative art exhibition titled Art: The Path to Recovery which opens Sunday, May 6, 1-3 P.M., in the second floor lecture hall/gallery of the R. R. Smith Center for History and Art at 20 S. New Street in historic downtown Staunton. The juried artwork is by consumers…
Russ Ingersoll: Kudos to The College Board!
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The College Board has recently launched a new free comprehensive college planning web resource: www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org
Farmers pleased about withdrawn youth labor regs
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Farm families and their relatives across Virginia are welcoming the recent decision to withdraw proposed federal restrictions on underage farm employees. “Agriculture is something that is learned” at the side of an older farmer, said Jonathan Cavin, a Lee County beef, produce and tobacco grower who recalled helping his father plow fields when he was…
Bridgewater presents music awards
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Four Bridgewater College seniors, Carina Botterbusch from Dover, Pa., Paul Brockman from Orange, Va., Kelley Harris from Staunton, Va., and Kyle A. Remnant from Bridgewater, Va., were recognized for excellence in the performing arts at the Creative Arts Awards on May 1. Brockman and Remnant were presented the Nelson T. Huffman Award for Musical Excellence….
