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A new report released today by Smart Growth America, www.smartgrowthamerica.org/, and the Coalition for Smarter Growth, www.smartergrowth.net, based on official data of the states’ American Reinvestment and Recovery Act transportation funding decisions thus far, found that Virginia flexed funding to key freight and passenger rail investments, but failed to spend all that it could on…
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– Local News: Staunton appoints new fire chief – Sports: Waynesboro Generals game postponed – Economy: Consumer Price Index up in May – Local News: EMU residence hall to run on solar – Event: Presidential Library to host history camp – State News: Kaine signs veterans legislation
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– State News: Virginia to team up with Microsoft on tech training for displaced workers – Event: JMU to host acclaimed poet – Capitol Hill: Warner introduces health-care reform
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– Local News: Downey named new BRCC president – State News: Kaine announces formation of health network – Local News: Musikgarten classes at EMU
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– Economy: Initial unemployment claims down – State News: Low-interest loans available for dam rehab – State News: Governor announces state-employee health initiative – Event: Lifestyle seminar at local church
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– State News: Kaine issues executive order on environmental impact of state government – Local News: Public meeting on South River study on Thursday – Sports: Free tickets for Friday’s Waynesboro-Staunton game – Local News: Flag Day at Wilson Library – Event: Valley Pride July 26
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– Event: Presentation on Iranian women writers – Local News: Work at Port Republic Road and I-81 southbound exit ramp – Economy: New jobless claims down slightly – State News: Kaine joins agreement on ocean conservation
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– Local News: Da Bears wreaking havoc in Da ‘Boro – Politics: Shannon gets public-safety endorsement – State News: AG announces price-gouging settlement – Local News: Clean Streams Initiative among conservation grant recipients
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– Local News: Valley Community Services Board gets state grant to establish Crisis Intervention Team – Event: Author explores POWs in Valley in WWII – Event: Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Festival set for July 11
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Much has been written about Jack Kemp since his passing a couple of weeks ago. Kemp was a former football star turned congressman who served as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under the first President Bush and was the 1996 Republican vice-presidential nominee. He was a pragmatist who became well known for reaching across…
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