Gov. Terry McAuliffe signs hybrid tax repeal
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Gov. Terry McAuliffe signed HB 975, repealing the $64 annual tax on hybrid electric vehicles. The bill had passed the Senate on a vote of 37-1, with all 20 Democrats voting in favor.
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Gov. Terry McAuliffe honors outstanding Virginia college faculty
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Gov. Terry McAuliffe honored 12 Virginia educators as recipients of the 28th annual Outstanding Faculty Award (OFA) for excellence in teaching, research, and public service.
Va. delegation announces step forward on USDOT loan for rail to Dulles
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The Northern Virginia congressional delegation announced a significant step forward in securing a commitment for a low-interest, long-term federal loan to help finish constructing the Dulles Metrorail Project.
Earth Talk: Dirty fuels
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The term dirty fuels refers to fuels derived from tar sands, oil shale or liquid coal. Just like their more conventional fossil fuel counterparts such as petroleum and coal, they can be turned into gasoline, diesel and other energy sources that can generate extreme amounts of particulate pollution, carbon emissions and ecosystem destruction during their lifecycles from production to consumption.
Earth Talk: The bright future of wind power
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Hydroelectric sources of power dwarf other forms of renewable energy, but wind power has been a dominant second for years, and continues to show “hockey stick” growth moving forward.
Del. Dickie Bell’s virtual learning bill passes the House
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Legislation authored by Del. Dickie Bell (R-Staunton) to give parents and students the tools needed to ensure that every child has access to cutting edge technology for virtual learning passed the House of Delegates on Tuesday.
Virginia rises to third in nation on Advanced Placement Tests
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Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced today that Virginia again boasts the nation’s third-highest percentage of public high school seniors qualifying for college credit on Advanced Placement (AP) examinations, according to the College Board’s 2014 AP Report to the Nation.
Notes, Quotes and Comments: #17 UVa. 61, Maryland 53
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UVa. won its eighth consecutive game, its longest ACC win streak since 1982-83. The Cavaliers’ 11-1 record marks their best ACC start since opening the 1981-82 season 12-1 in league play
Film Screening in Harrisonburg: Gasland II
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Wild Virginia is excited to host a special, free screening of Gasland II in Harrisonburg.
Gov. Terry McAuliffe announces nearly $600,000 in USDA Specialty Crop Grants available
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Gov. Terry McAuliffe this week announced that the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) is accepting applications for USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Specialty Crop Block Grant funding.
