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Earlier this month gas prices were falling at about 1-cent per day and were expected to continue their decline through the autumn and early winter months. However, over the past two weeks prices at the pump have shifted gears, rising at the rate of about 1-cent per day or even more in some areas. In…
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Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, fellow delegates, ladies and gentlemen: It is a great honor for me to be here today. I would like to talk to you about a subject that is at the heart of the United Nations – the pursuit of peace in an imperfect world. War and conflict have been with…
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That’s what Waynesboro City Council is about to do. Again. Monday night, City Council is set to vote on a proposed $50,000 appropriation ordinance related to the development of a city economic-development website and associated marketing materials. I know personally that the city could save at least $14,000 on the project. I know because my…
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Prices at the pump increased slightly this week amidst national and international economic volatility. The national average for regular grade gasoline reached $3.71 Friday, up a penny from last week, up 17cents from a month ago and 97 cents higher than year-ago prices. Gas prices remain 40 cents below the all-time record high of $4.11/gallon…
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During the second quarter, 15 Augusta Health employees and five Augusta Medical Group employees earned national certifications in their areas of expertise. These certifications require demonstration of extensive knowledge in a subject area, usually by examination. “We’re proud of how many Augusta Health employees pursue a national certification. They are not easy to earn and…
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“The Declaration of Independence [is the] declaratory charter of our rights, and the rights of man.” – Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826); Founding Father; credited author of said document and third American president. A housekeeping note – I dislike the expression “happy fourth of July.” Happy Independence Day is the correct expression or happy birthday America is…
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MeadWestvaco Corporation will invest $285 million to construct a new, state-of-the-art biomass boiler and upgrade associated power infrastructure at its facility in Covington. The project allows the plant to become self-sufficient in energy production and significantly reduces ongoing operating and maintenance costs. The new boiler and related systems will replace two older and less cost-efficient…
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Gas prices continued their decline for the fourth consecutive week, dropping below the $3.70 mark as the summer driving season motors on. The national average price of regular grade gasoline was $3.68 a gallon on Friday, down 4 cents from last week and down 25 cents in the last month, yet prices remain 97 cents…
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Gov. Bob McDonnell today signed three new pieces of legislation that will provide additional tools to combat human trafficking in Virginia and will provide additional services for victims of this horrific practice. “Unfortunately, the subjugation of human beings who are forced against their will into labor or worse, into the sex trade, is not something…
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Gov. Bob McDonnell today expanded Virginia’s international economic development presence with the opening of the Commonwealth’s new marketing office in Shanghai. The governor announced the opening of the new office during a press conference at the JW Marriott in Shanghai.The governor is currently on a two-week job creation and marketing mission to Japan, China and…
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