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McDonnell announces 205 new jobs in Pulaski County

Published date: March 15, 2013 | 4:57 pm

Gov. Bob McDonnell today announced Red Sun Farms, a producer of high-quality hydroponic vegetables, will invest a total of $30 million to establish its first U.S. high-technology greenhouse production operation in Pulaski County. The company will erect climate controlled greenhouses on 45 acres of land in the New River Valley Commerce Park to grow quality greenhouse grown vegetables, creating 205 new jobs within five years. Virginia successfully competed against Tennessee for the project.

Kaine calls on Senate to pass spending bill

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Published date: March 12, 2013 | 8:36 pm

U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Budget and Armed Services committees, delivered a speech on the Senate floor today urging his colleagues to pass the proposed spending bill for the remainder of the fiscal year – the next step toward returning to an orderly budget process.

Radiothon to raise funds for Habitat mission work

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Published date: March 3, 2013 | 12:22 am

Updated: June 19, 2025 | 9:34 pm

The Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro Habitat for Humanity is holding a Radiothon March 11th, 12th, and 13th from 7 to 10 a.m. thanks to Clear Channel Communications and Kris Neal’s Country Club morning radio show.

Fields of Gold receives Building Collaborative Communities Grant

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Published date: February 14, 2013 | 10:03 pm

Agritourism in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia will be able to roll out a whole new range of activities in the coming years thanks to a recent $60,000 grant from the Building Collaborative Communities program. The Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission will administer the grant on behalf of the Fields of Gold region. Funds will be allocated to develop partnerships, create business support services for farmers and agritourism operators, market the Valley’s rich agricultural offerings and build a sustainable organizational structure for long-term viability.

McDonnell announces $225K for Building Collaborative Communities program

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Published date: February 6, 2013 | 11:04 am

Gov. Bob McDonnell on Tuesday announced $225,000 in funding for five projects in Virginia through the Building Collaborative Communities program, including a $60,000 grant to the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission.

Are Democrats overreaching with criticisms of Cuccinelli Medicare, Social Security comments?

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Published date: February 2, 2013 | 10:51 am

Updated: July 30, 2025 | 12:21 pm

Virginia Democrats, their eyes on the November general-election prize, are laying into what presumptive Republican gubernatorial nominee Ken Cuccinelli had to say about recipients of Social Security and Medicare in an upcoming book.

Economy slows in fourth quarter: Why?

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Published date: January 31, 2013 | 10:35 am

Updated: March 18, 2013 | 11:23 am

The economic news on Wednesday wasn’t what anybody expected. The U.S. economy actually contracted by 0.1 percent in the fourth quarter, off from the sluggish growth that economists had been forecasting for the retail-focused quarter.

Report: Virginia top state for LEED certifications in 2012

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Published date: January 27, 2013 | 5:10 pm

Updated: February 6, 2013 | 10:40 am

In their annual rankings released this week, the U.S. Green Building Council announced that Virginia has improved to the top state for LEED-certified buildings. Virginia ranked behind Colorado and Illinois last year, but improved to the top spot for 2012, with 170 projects certified, and 29,709,574 square feet of LEED space certified.

Cooper Center releases official 2012 population estimates for Virginia

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Published date: January 26, 2013 | 2:01 pm

Updated: January 28, 2013 | 9:40 pm

Population growth in Virginia outpaced the nation, with highly varied growth across localities, according to the most recent official annual population estimates for the state developed by demographers from the University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service.

Creigh Deeds: Session update

Creigh Deeds

Published date: January 18, 2013 | 3:24 pm

Updated: July 30, 2025 | 12:18 pm

The 2013 Session of the Virginia General Assembly is moving rapidly toward the crossover, the date when each house has to finish work on its respective bills. The short, 46-day session does not leave much time for delay or maneuver. Things move fast, and many issues of importance have already come up for debate.

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McDonnell announces 205 new jobs in Pulaski County

Kaine calls on Senate to pass spending bill

Radiothon to raise funds for Habitat mission work

Fields of Gold receives Building Collaborative Communities Grant

McDonnell announces $225K for Building Collaborative Communities program

Are Democrats overreaching with criticisms of Cuccinelli Medicare, Social Security comments?

Economy slows in fourth quarter: Why?

Report: Virginia top state for LEED certifications in 2012

Cooper Center releases official 2012 population estimates for Virginia

Creigh Deeds: Session update

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