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The Staunton Department of Economic Development received an Excellence in Economic Development Award for its Economic Development Recruitment/Quality of Life Brochure in the category of General Purpose Brochure for communities with populations of less than 25,000 from the International Economic Development Council. The honor was presented at an awards ceremony on Tuesday, September 20 during…
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THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Denver! (Applause.) What a beautiful day. Thank you so much. How’s it going, Lancers? (Applause.) I hear the Lancers have a pretty good ball team. That’s the story I’ve heard. (Applause.) Well, listen, there are a couple of people here I want to acknowledge who are just outstanding public servants. First of…
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Sens. Jim Webb (D-VA) and John Boozman (R-AR) today introduced legislation to make gun regulations consistent across all federal recreational lands by bringing Army Corps of Engineers rules in line with other federal agencies. Last Congress, legislation was signed into law allowing individuals to possess firearms in the National Park Service and National Wildlife Refuge…
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The Virginia Association of Free Clinics reported a sharp 11 percent increase in the annual number of state residents seeking healthcare services from member clinics. The free clinics now serve 80,254 patients on an annual basis, compared with 72,191 in fiscal year 2010. The total number of patient visits for 2011 was 388,786. The Association…
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Dr. Robert L. Tichenor, 93, the last surviving founder and long-time director of DuPont Community Credit Union passed away recently. Dr. Tichenor was the first person appointed director emeritus in 2006 after 47 years of distinguished service to the credit union. “The DuPont Community Credit Union family was very sad to hear of Bob Tichenor’s…
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In today’s challenging economy, more candidates are vying for fewer jobs. What is the difference between the candidates who get the jobs and those who don’t? Thirty-year corporate executive Andy Teach will speak on “How to Get and Keep a Great Job” on Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 7:30 p.m. in Cole Hall at Bridgewater College….
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Tonight we meet at an urgent time for our country. We continue to face an economic crisis that has left millions of our neighbors jobless, and a political crisis that’s made things worse. This past week, reporters have been asking, “What will this speech mean for the President? What will it mean for Congress? How…
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Following the Labor Day holiday, Virginia businesswoman Susan K. Kubany announced her candidacy for Augusta County Commissioner of Revenue, challenging 16-year incumbent Jean Shrewsbury. “If not now, when? If not me, who?” Kubany said. “I’ve thought about giving back to the community for a long time. Today, I’m doing it.” Kubany believes that the Commissioner…
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QUESTION: You played Thompson Brown on Saturday. What was the thought process in playing him? COACH LONDON: Thompson had a couple great practices, a couple weeks of really good practices. If you’ve ever had a chance to watch him, one of the things that the defensive coaches keep talking about is his good first step….
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Gov. Bob McDonnell today kicked-off Virginia’s 10th annual Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign – a statewide law enforcement and public awareness effort to detect and deter impaired drivers in the Commonwealth. As part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s regional campaign, the Governor announced that drunk drivers on Virginia roadways will face the likelihood of arrest…
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