Support the Commonwealth Games!
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The Commonwealth Games, June 21st-23rd, will bring more than 600 swimmers and their families to stay in area hotels, eat in area restaurants, and spend money in area shops.
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Strawberries top berry sales; other varieties see gains
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A recent produce industry journal article finds strawberries are the top-selling U.S.-grown berry, while greater availability of other berries has led to sales increases for those.
VaSID honors VT’s Dave Smith, UVa.’s Rich Murray
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The Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) presented the organization’s Distinguished Service Award to two statewide legends in the field of athletic communications. Rich Murray of the University of Virginia and Dave Smith of Virginia Tech received the honor at VaSID’s annual meeting on June 6 at Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
Greater Augusta Regional Chamber to host development breakfast
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On Wednesday, June 19, the Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce will be hosting an Economic Development BluePrints Business At Breakfast at the Holiday Inn Staunton Conference Center from 8-10 am.
Gov. Bob McDonnell honors volunteers for community service
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Today during an awards ceremony held at Hunton & Williams LLP, Gov. Bob McDonnell announced the nine winners of the 2013 Governor’s Volunteerism and Community Service Awards recognizing individuals and organizations for their extraordinary volunteer efforts that contribute to the life and welfare of citizens throughout the Commonwealth.
Sen. Emmett Hanger honored for work on mental health issues
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The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Virginia has honored State Sen. Emmett Hanger for leadership, advocacy, and support of the issues that affect people with mental illness and their families.
Terry McAuliffe touts more GOP support
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Republicans Milt Peterson and Jan Schar endorsed Terry McAuliffe for Governor of Virginia on Tuesday, the second announcement this week that major Republicans in Virginia are backing McAuliffe instead of GOP candidate Ken Cuccinelli.
McDonnell signs school, campus safety legislation
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At an event at Robious Elementary School in Midlothian, Gov. Bob McDonnell today signed 12 pieces of legislation designed to make Virginia’s schools and campuses safer.
Feds agree to release $115M due Va. from Medicaid fraud settlement
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This afternoon, the U.S. Treasury Department alerted Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli that it would release $115 million due to Virginia for his office’s role as the lead investigator in a 2012 Abbott Laboratories Medicaid fraud settlement.
NCAA Charlottesville Baseball Super Regional sold out
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The NCAA Charlottesville Super Regional baseball tournament is sold out. Virginia will meet Mississippi State in a best-of-three series, which will run June 8-10 at UVa’s 4,956-seat Davenport Field.
