State Fair favorites could change with introduction of new attractions
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The State Fair of Virginia is steeped in tradition, but there are plenty of new features that could become fairgoer favorites.
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Virginia moves to end veteran homelessness by end of 2015
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On any given night, 617 veterans in Virginia are homeless based on the 2014 Point-In-Time Count, a survey of sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons.
Warner Senate campaign calls out Gillespie ad as misleading
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Today Ed Gillespie continued his negative campaign with a desperate attack ad using made-up numbers to mislead voters on Senator Mark Warner’s record.
State Fair readying for 10 a.m. opening on Sept. 26
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The tents are already going up, and other preparations are accelerating as the State Fair of Virginia readies for its 10-day run that will begin Sept. 26 at The Meadow Event Park in Caroline County.
Book launch party at Staunton’s Black Swan Books & Music
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Staunton author Clifford Garstang, winner of the 2013 Library of Virginia Literary Award for Fiction, will present his new book at a release party at Staunton’s Black Swan Books & Music, at 6pm on Friday October 3.
JMU announces 2015 women’s lacrosse schedule
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JMU head women’s lacrosse coach Shelley Klaes-Bawcombe released the team’s challenging 17-game schedule for the 2015 season Tuesday. The slate features seven teams that went to the 2014 NCAA Tournament, including national champion Maryland and national semifinalist Virginia.
Virginia Department of Elections marks National Voter Registration Day
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The Virginia Department of Elections is participating in National Voter Registration Day. Volunteers and organizations from all over the Commonwealth will encourage eligible Virginians to register to vote.
McAuliffe announces members of Task Force on Combating Campus Sexual Violence
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Governor Terry McAuliffe announced the 30 members of the Governor’s Task Force on Combating Campus Sexual Violence to the administration Monday.
William and Mary football climbs in national rankings
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After extending its winning streak to three games with a 33-19 victory against Lafayette on Saturday, the William and Mary football team moved up in both major Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) polls this week.
Wooten wins Walmart Bass Fishing League Shenandoah Division event on Smith Mountain Lake
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Thomas Wooten of Huddleston, Va., weighed a two-day total of 10 bass totaling 28 pounds, 12 ounces to win the Walmart Bass Fishing League Shenandoah Division Super Tournament on Smith Mountain Lake Sunday.
