Feral pigs cause damage to crops, farms
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Feral pigs come in all shapes and sizes and can quickly cause trouble for farmers. They rip and root their way through the ground in search of food, leaving behind damage to farms.
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Sweet corn crop coming in sweet, thanks to rain and heat
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Virginia’s sweet corn crop is benefitting from the advent of summertime heat. “It’s the most amazing crop you’ve ever seen in Northern Virginia,” said Tom Davenport, owner of Hollin Farms in Fauquier County. “The rain is causing it to grow like crazy.”
Congressional leaders: EPA making ‘unjustified power grab’
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Three Virginia members of the U.S. House of Representatives led 39 members of Congress in filing an amicus brief supporting the American Farm Bureau Federation’s lawsuit against the EPA.
Robert Sarvis officially on U.S. Senate ballot
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The Sarvis for Senate campaign has received notification from Virginia’s Board of Elections that Robert Sarvis has qualified to be on the statewide ballot for U.S. Senate.
ACLU statement on Supreme Court decision in McCullen v. Coakley
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At the ACLU of Virginia, we are often faced with cases, like this one, where it is necessary to protect what appears to be two competing constitutional rights.
Creigh Deeds: Another shakeup on budget, Medicaid
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On the evening of the 23rd of June 2014, the General Assembly went back into session to consider the Governor’s vetoes to the budget.
Robert Hurt touts House GOP energy bill
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Congressman Robert Hurt (R-Virginia) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 4899, the Lowering Gasoline Prices to Fuel an America that Works Act of 2014, which expands onshore energy production, streamlines permitting processes and reduces unnecessary red tape.
Democrats respond to GOP on Medicaid expansion
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In response to House Republicans’ release of a white paper arguing that Gov. Terry McAuliffe lacks the authority to close the coverage gap, Democratic leaders in the General Assembly issued the following statements.
Lynchburg Hillcats slug Wilmington, 11-7
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The Lynchburg Hillcats scored more runs than any other team this season at Frawley Stadium in their 11-7 victory over the Wilmington Blue Rocks.
Press Conference: UVA’s final 2014 College World Series presser
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Press conference with UVA baseball coach Brian O’Connor and players Artie Lewicki, Daniel Pinero and Joe McCarthy following the Cavs’ 3-2 loss in the championship game of the 2014 College World Series.
