AFP Local News Blog – Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009
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– News: EMU president visits school group in Guatemala, Tuesday, 12:25 p.m. – News: BC getting set for Alumni Community Service Month, Tuesday, 9:15 a.m.
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AFP Politics Blog – Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009
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– News: Pew Center commends Virginia for budgeting, management, Tuesday, 5:40 p.m. – News: House GOP kills bipartisan redistricting, Tuesday, 5:40 p.m. – News: Statement of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on stimulus, Tuesday, 5:40 p.m. – News: Gov. Kaine announces initiative to prepare dropouts for entry-level tech jobs, Tuesday, 12:20 p.m. – News: Shannon announces…
New FMS superintendent learning the ropes
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Rick Zinser wanted the unvarnished truth. “What is the perception of Fishburne out there in the Waynesboro community?” Zinser asked me after we were done talking for our interview, turning the tables, as it were. Col. Zinser was introduced as the president and 10th superintendent of Fishburne Military School on Feb. 1. He’s new to…
Tom Perriello | Fifth District Report
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I am proud to announce that this week the first piece of legislation I co-authored as a congressman became law. The American Opportunity Tax Credit provides $2,500 a year for the cost of tuition and related expenses (including textbooks for the first time) to individuals making less than $80,000 per year. Up to $1,000 of…
Jim Bishop | Heart throbs: All we really need is love?
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“Love is like an itchin’ in my heart, tearin’ me apart . . .” – Diana Ross and the Supremes (1966) So, scratch where it itches, Diana, because this most basic human emotion displays its most radiant colors when it’s active. Trying to describe what love is . . . is next to impossible. But…
AFP Politics Blog – Feb. 13-15, 2009
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– News: Moran gets firefighters endorsements, Sunday, 3:09 p.m. – News: Dems comment on addition of Gillespie to McDonnell campaign team, Friday, 5:10 p.m. – News: McAuliffe comments on House education-funding cuts, Friday, 4:35 p.m. – News: Perriello comments on stimulus, Friday, 4:35 p.m. – Video: Jeff Frederick denounces Darwin, Friday, 9:40 a.m. – News:…
AFP Politics Blog – Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009
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– News: Webb statement on NAACP anniversary, Thursday, 9 p.m. – News: Family Foundation president offers statement on House of Delegates votes on pro-life amendments in Virginia budget, Thursday, 9 p.m. – News: Shannon gets endorsements of Richmond, Norfolk mayors, Thursday, 4:15 p.m. – News: Perriello praised for voting against pay raise, Thursday, 4:15 p.m….
Public TV, radio on the chopping block in Richmond
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A surprise move by the House Appropriations Committee has put local public-broadcast programs like “Virginia Insight” and “Virginia Farming” up on the chopping block. The Appropriations Committee in the Republican-majority House of Delegates voted to slash $3.2 million from funding to public television and radio stations. The impact to local public-TV station WVPT would come…
AFP Local News Blog – Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009
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– News: Citizens group leading fight against reassessments releases petition locations, Monday, 11:58 a.m. – News: Celebrate Black History Month on The Journey Through Hallowed Ground, Wednesday, 9:20 a.m. – News: Scholarships for children of fallen service members, Wednesday, 9:20 a.m.
AFP Politics Blog – Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009
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– News: Transportation secretary meets with state leaders to discuss stimulus, Wednesday, 4:05 p.m. – News: Moran gets Petersburg endorsements, Wednesday, 4:05 p.m. – News: Perriello honors NAACP, Wednesday, 4:05 p.m. – News: Bills blocking REAL ID pass House, Senate, Wednesday, noon – News: Deeds announces campaign communications team, Wednesday, 9:20 a.m.
