Jerry Carter: The Buzz Williams Fan Club
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Someone needs to find me an application and quick. I want to join the Buzz Williams Fan Club, maybe take a seat on the board!
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Governor McAuliffe announces new dental benefit for low-income pregnant women
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Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced the launch of a new program providing access to dental care for 45,000 low-income pregnant women, an aggressive initiative to improve the health of women and their young children across the Commonwealth.
Virginia agricultural and forestry exports reach new all-time high
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Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Monday that agricultural exports, which also include forestry products, from Virginia reached a new all-time high of more than $3.35 billion in 2014, eclipsing the previous record set in 2013 by more than 14 percent.
Oak Hall Cap & Gown to invest $1.2 million in Grayson County manufacturing operation
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Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Monday that Oak Hall Cap & Gown, a manufacturer ofquality academic, judicial and religious apparel, will invest $1.2 million to establish a textile manufacturing operation in the Town of Independence in Grayson County.
Virginia’s and nation’s largest industry will be celebrated March 15-21
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Agriculture, the United States’ and Virginia’s largest industry, will be celebrated March 15-21, National Agriculture Week. March 18 has been designated National Agriculture Day.
Scott German: #2 UVA rediscovers offense
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A UVA team whose offense had been missing in action over the past month traveled to Tobacco Road and struck gold Wednesday evening in a 70-34 annihilation of Wake Forest in Lawrence Joel Coliseum.
USDA Specialty Crop Block Grants available for Virginia agricultural interests
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Governor Terry McAuliffe announced that the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) is accepting applications for federal grants benefitting specialty crops.
Divestment and fossil fuels
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The climate movement has embraced divestment—that is, ditching stocks, bonds or investment funds deemed unethical or morally ambiguous—given how effective the tactic was in helping topple Apartheid in South Africa by shaming the companies still willing to do business there.
VCU researchers use text messages to reduce teen smoking
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Motivational text messages could encourage teens to stop smoking, according to a new study conducted by researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University.
House budget proposal will eliminate $10.2 million in fee increases proposed by Governor McAuliffe
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The House budget proposal will eliminate $10.2 million in fee increases proposed by Governor Terry McAuliffe, House leaders announced Wednesday.
