White House Report | Obama on missile defense, Obama on health reform, Biden in Iraq, press briefing

Chris Graham

Remarks by President Obama on strengthening missile defense in Europe THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. As Commander-in-Chief, I’m committed to doing everything in my power to advance our national security. And that includes strengthening our defenses against any and all threats to our people, our troops, and our friends and allies around the world. One of…

Health commissioner discusses H1N1 prep

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State Health Commissioner Karen Remley, M.D., MBA today visted Grove Park Preschool in Danville, to discuss state preparations against the H1N1 virus and to see first hand how schools and local health departments are working together to prepare for the fall flu season. Joining Dr. Remley were Sherman H. Saunders, Mayor of the City of…

EMU welcomes more freshmen

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Fall semester 2009 enrollment numbers at Eastern Mennonite University reveal a strong upturn in first-year student numbers. EMU has 219 first-year students enrolled the fall semester compared to 185 last fall. Traditional full-time undergraduate enrollment – first-year through seniors – totals 847 students, compared to 831 last fall.

White House Report | Joint Obama-Harper press availability, Biden-Al-Maliki joint statement, press briefing

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Joint press availability with President Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper PRESIDENT OBAMA: Hello, everybody. Prime Minister Harper and I have just had an excellent conversation, reiterating the extraordinary friendship and bond between the American and the Canadian people. We discussed both our bilateral relationship on issues of energy, our borders, issues of trade,…

JMU calendar for Sept. 18-27

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A listing of campus events and activities at James Madison University in Harrisonburg for the period Sept. 18-27. Sept. 18-30: Art in the Arboretum, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, Frances Plecker Education Center at the Edith J. Carrier Arboretum: The tapestries of Joan Griffin use wool, silk and metallic yarns selectively with color variations and patterns…

Late First Aid Crew, Fire Department member honored with scholarship in his name

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The Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge announces the recent creation of the John W. Greene Memorial Scholarship Fund. This scholarship fund was created by the Waynesboro First Aid Crew along with an anonymous donor. Mr. Greene was a dedicated member of the Waynesboro First Aid Crew and the Waynesboro Fire Department.

Deeds gets firefighters endorsement

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State Sen. Creigh Deeds, the Democratic nominee for governor, today received the endorsement of the Virginia Professional Fire Fighters. Sen. Deeds stood with firefighters, other emergency responders and public safety officials at a press conference at the Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort in Virginia Beach. The VPFF, headquartered in Richmond, is the leading advocate in Virginia…