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Virginia doesn’t put public money into the inaugural events for incoming governors, which is no question the way to go about that kind of thing. But with no public money paying for them, the money has to come from somewhere, and guess who is more than glad to step in and foot the bill?
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We are not doing enough to respond to the mental health needs of the Commonwealth. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the per capita spending for mental health programs in FY 2009 was $122.90. For Virginia it was $93.81. Too many of our mental health needs are going unmet.
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Gov. Bob McDonnell today announced Governor’s Holiday Hoops classic tickets are now available for purchase on ticketmaster.com and by phone at 1-800-745-3000. The 2013 Classic will be held on Saturday, Dec. 21 at the Richmond Coliseum.
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Mark Gold told farmers attending a Dec. 3 risk management workshop that he could help them better market their livestock and crops in an ever-changing market. Gold, who is president, CEO and managing partner of Top Third Ag Marketing, spoke on “Get What’s Coming to You: Risk Management for Every Farmer.”
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Hi, my name is Chris, and I’m an addict. A Sabre.com addict. I came clean on this a couple of weeks ago, making my first post on the site devoted to all things UVa. athletics, about 15 years too late, now that I think about it. That’s roughly how long I’ve been reading the site, basically on a daily basis 10 months a year, August through June.
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Gov. Bob McDonnell announced today a significant development to ease congestion and increase safety on I-64 in the Hampton Roads and Richmond regions. The Federal Highway Administration has signed the Final Environmental Impact Statement, which supports the future widening of 75 miles of I-64 from I-95 in Richmond to I-664 in Hampton.
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Apologists for embattled UVa. football coach Mike London begin their defense of the Cavs’ awful 2-10 2013 season by pointing out how young the team was this year – with just seven seniors seeing action. The notion advanced along with this defense is that London’s first three recruiting classes, all in or around the Rivals Top 25, will get better with age.
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The Fourth Circuit got it right. The circulation of ballot petitions is a form of free speech protected by the First Amendment, and the state may not limit that right to Virginia residents, said ACLU of Virginia Legal Director Rebecca Glenberg.
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A neighborhood health event, Healthy Connections, will be held on Thursday, Dec. 12 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Waynesboro Boys & Girls Club. The event is a cooperative project of Augusta Health, Augusta Free Clinic, the Boys and Girls Club, Med Assist, Enroll Virginia, the Valley Community Services Board, and local providers.
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Virginia football player Anthony Harris was named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) football first team, announced by the league on Monday. Running back Kevin Parks was named to the second team, offensive tackle Morgan Moses was named to the third team and defensive tackle Brent Urban was an honorable mention selection.
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