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Noise-induced hearing loss, or NIHL, is a very real concern, and accounts for a large percentage of hearing disabilities in today’s world. NIHL can be caused by two forms of noise – sustained high noise levels (for example heavy machinery sounds), and transient sounds at high volumes (for example gunfire or explosions)
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A Schuyler woman is behind bars following a traffic crash in Nelson County Saturday evening that ended with her pointing a gun at rescuers.
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U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.) read messages on the Senate floor on Thurday from several Virginia constituents impacted by sequester cuts and federal employee furloughs, and urged his colleagues to work together to resolve a budget impasse before the fiscal year ends on September 30th.
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The Hillcats lost to the Potomac Nationals 6-1 tonight. Williams Perez matched career-highs in innings pitched (7) and strikeouts (8), and only allowed one run, but suffered the loss for the ‘Cats.
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Heri Quevedo authored another quality start, but uncharacteristic defensive mistakes proved to be Salem’s downfall on Thursday evening. Taking advantage of five Red Sox errors, the Keys scored four unearned runs and knocked off the Sox 5-3 at LewisGale Field. Salem outhit Frederick 10-7, but the Sox left eight men on base and went 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position.
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Not only are we not doing enough, but we are seeing actions on the part of congressmen and senators and state legislators fearful of the gun lobby that may well result in more gun violence.
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Select Registry announced today that three Virginia inns have joined its portfolio of celebrated B&Bs. The properties are Inn on Campbell in Roanoke, Iris Inn & Cabins in Waynesboro, and Glen Gordon Manor in Huntly.
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It doesn’t happen as often lately, but I still occasionally get the urge to call my grandmother to talk whenever there’s a juicy bit of news or gossip.
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Up 7-3 after eight and a half innings, the Salem Sox could taste their 50th win of the season. But a furious rally from the Nationals snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, handing the Sox a demoralizing 8-7 loss on Sunday evening at Pfitzner Stadium.
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U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine wrote a letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy to urge the agency to adopt attainable New Source Performance Standard for coal-fired power plants.
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