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House Republicans have defeated a package of bills that would have established a streamlined process for restoring the voting rights of nonviolent felons. A package of bills that had the support of General Assembly Democrats and Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell was killed in a House of Delegates subcommittee Monday morning.
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Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling seems to be suggesting in recent interviews that he’s giving serious consideration to mounting an independent run for governor in November. You’re hearing it here first. It’s not going to happen.
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The Beverley Street Studio School in Staunton announces its Winter Community Programs and Year-Round Model Sessions.
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State Sen. Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax) announced on Friday that he has introduced legislation to protect recreational access to river, streams, and creeks across the Commonwealth.
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A play at the Dixie Theatre in Downtown Staunton. ” The Last Romance” by Joe DePietro. Starring Brian Holsopple, Janie Ballurio, Virginia Francisco, and featuring Opera Selections by Aaron Crosby. A “golden-age” romantic comedy perfect for Valentine’s Day. Directed by Diane Stewart.
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Gather at the Table, a book about two individuals exploring their vastly different histories – one being an African-American woman descended from slavery and the other a European-American man descended from slave owners and traders – is garnering national attention, with Barnes and Noble making it one of its monthly picks and radio and TV stations focusing on the topic.
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The Virginia women’s basketball team earned a 78-59 victory over visiting NC State, breaking open a 51-51 tied game by outscoring the Wolfpack 27-8 in the final 10 minutes to improve to 11-5 on the season and 3-2 in the ACC.
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Dr. Bradley Cashion, a board certified anesthesiologist and interventional pain specialist, has joined the Augusta Health Pain Management Clinic in Fishersville.
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The Prince William Chamber of Commerce, Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Virginians for High Speed Rail, Roanoke Chamber of Commerce and Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce have joined numerous other business and transportation groups in endorsing “Virginia’s Road to the Future”, the comprehensive, long-term transportation funding plan proposed by Gov. Bob McDonnell.
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Washington & Lee University history Professor Holt Merchant will explain the idea of freedom that was introduced into the nation’s psyche on Jan.1, 1863 with the Emancipation Proclamation.
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