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Do you want to see how Virginia wood can be turned into natural lump charcoal used for outdoor grilling? Natural charcoal burns hot and long, produces little ash, and confers a rich, savory flavor to grilled foods. To see the natural lump charcoal-making process in action, come out to the Valley Smokin BBQ Festival in…
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Life on the streets takes on a whole new meaning when you’re a firefighter/paramedic. The streets are where the crashes occur…where poor choices have played out…where teamwork is a must…where split seconds can save a life. It’s these kinds of life-changing experiences that create the backdrop for a dramatic, gripping program called Street Smart that…
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The average U.S. retail price for regular gasoline dropped 2 cents to $2.53 Friday, $1.17 below year-ago prices and $1.58 below the record price of $4.11 set last July. Current gasoline prices are in stark contrast to the then-sky-high prices seen one year ago in the aftermath of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, which interrupted refining…
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The Shenandoah Valley, once the scene of many battles during the War Between the States, will be the site of the 114th annual Virginia Division Convention of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Convention attendees of the statewide organization of more than 2,000 members will gather at Staunton’s Stonewall Jackson Hotel on Oct. 1-4, 2009….
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ACORN, the faith-based groups, all of them. Don’t use my money on social engineering. AFP editor Chris Graham is fired up. Facebook Video. Length: 2:02.
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Twenty years ago a Regent University student named Robert F. McDonnell wrote a thesis for his master’s degree. Unearthed by the Washington Post, it’s become fodder for the political campaign this same Mr. McDonnell, now universally known as “Bob,” is waging as a Republican for governor. His conclusions have drawn plenty of fire. In the…
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We’ve been hearing from more and more from the left and the center in the Democratic Party in terms of criticisms of the way the Obama administration has handled the health-care reform issue. Add U.S. Sen. Jim Webb to the list of Obama critics. “The most difficult thing for me as a senator has been…
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The Augusta County Board of Supervisors will meet Monday for a staff briefing. The meeting begins at 1:30 at the Augusta County Government Center, 18 Government Center Lane, Verona. The agenda for the meeting follows.
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During the real-estate bubble, older urban neighborhoods across the nation, from Atlanta to Baltimore to Cleveland to Sacramento and countless communities in between, fell victim to a devastating plague of predatory lending and mortgage fraud. This was enabled by Wall Street’s bottomless appetite for financing home loans, lenders’ lax standards, and corruption among mortgage brokers…
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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…
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