Ken Plum: The right to bear arms
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Commonly referred to as the “right to bear arms” amendment, the Second Amendment could as easily be called “the state militia” amendment.
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McAuliffe announces $267,000 grant for the Virginia Department of Fire Programs
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The Virginia Department of Fire Programs has won a $267,022 grant through the Department of Homeland Security.
Warner, Kaine announce $18 million in anti-terrorism funding for Virginia
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Virginia will receive federal preparedness $18 million from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to help combat terrorism and respond to other disasters and emergencies.
Virginia Tech community mourns death of Mandela Washington Fellow
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Virginia Tech is mourning the death of John Paul Ojaojogwu Usman, 23, of Nigeria, who was taking classes at the Virginia Tech Language and Culture Institute.
Kaine: Why do we have to be bystanders to gun violence?
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During a more than 15-hour filibuster on the Senate floor, Sen. Tim Kaine added his voice to the renewed push for legislative action to combat gun violence.
Governor appoints VMI Board of Visitors members
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Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced today the appointment of three new members of the VMI Board of Visitors and the reappointment of a current board member.
Women’s Peacebuilding Leadership program cohort from Kenya begins at EMU
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EMU’s Women’s Peacebuilding Leadership Program will return to Kenya this week after intensive studies at the Summer Peacebuilding Institute.
Governor McAuliffe announces 2016 Research Commercialization Awards
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Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Friday $3.4 million in funding to support 48 Commonwealth Research Commercialization Fund.
Kaine calls for halt to ICE raids targeting Central American women, children
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Sen. Tim Kaine joined Senate colleagues calling for an end to raids targeting families who have fled violence in Central America.
Virginia Tech researcher sounded alert on Nigeria’s tomato emergency
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News in late May that Nigeria lost 80 percent of its tomato harvest underlines the urgency of measures in a Virginia Tech-led program to help stop the pest.
