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Bob McDonnell credited the administration of Tim Kaine with helping in his transition to the Virginia governor’s office four years ago. Now the Republican governor is pledging to assist the incoming administration of Gov.-elect Terry McAuliffe in the same fashion.
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The ink is not yet dry on Terry McAuliffe’s win in Tuesday’s governor’s race, and he’s already in for a fight with Republicans in the House of Delegates, judging from the congratulatory message offered by House Speaker Bill Howell.
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Virginia senior guard Joe Harris is one of 15 players named to the Oscar Robertson Trophy Preseason Watch List, announced Tuesday by the United States Basketball Writers Association. The award is to be presented to the national player of the year by its namesake at the Devon Energy College Basketball Awards on April 14.
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Gov. Bob McDonnell announced on Monday a milestone in a partnership between the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Virginia Department of Corrections (DOC) that supports the administration’s ongoing work to improve the prisoner re-entry system in the Commonwealth.
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nTelos Holdings Corp. today operating results for its third quarter ended Sept. 30. Operating revenues for the third quarter 2013 increased 14.4 percent to $130.9 million, compared to $114.5 million for the same period in 2012. Subscriber revenues increased 14.4 percent to $73.7 million for the third quarter 2013, compared to $64.4 million for the third quarter 2012.
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Barefoot Puppet returns to WTA’s Gateway with its newest production, Ooey Gooye Poetry. Sometimes characters end up in sticky situations… Heidi and Sam Rugg, of Barefoot Puppet Theatre, breathe new life into a host of characters unearthed from classical literature with just a dash of Victoriana.
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Park Superintendent Jim Northup announced today that portions of the Skyline Drive, the famed mountain road through Shenandoah National Park, will be closed at night during hunting season. He noted that this is the 33rd year that this closure has been undertaken and stressed its importance in reducing illegal hunting activity within the park.
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UVa. football coach Mike London talks with the news media about Virginia’s upcoming ACC game at North Carolina on Saturday. Virginia (2-7, 0-5 ACC) enters the game on a six-game losing streak, the last three at home. North Carolina (3-5, 2-3 ACC) has won straight after a 1-5 start.
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The No. 24 Virginia men’s basketball game against No. 14 VCU on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. at John Paul Jones Arena is sold out. Virginia opens the season against James Madison on Friday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. at JPJ. Tickets are on sale for this game at four price levels: $15, $16, $19 and $25. Family Package tickets are also on sale for this game.
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Dave Shreve has been named executive director of Wintergreen Adaptive Sports, a non-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation whose mission is to improve the lives of people with disabilities through outdoor sports and recreation. As the full-time executive director Shreve will oversee day-to-day operations, supported by a staff of five part-time seasonal employees.
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