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David Lizotte, lead physician assistant for RMH cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, has been elected president of the Association of Physician Assistants in Cardiovascular Surgery (APACVS). Lizotte was part of the team that helped establish the RMH cardiothoracic surgery program in 2008, allowing members of the community to receive 24-hour, life-saving cardiac care close to home.
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Gov. Bob McDonnell intervened at the 11th hour of the General Assembly’s 2012 regular session to push through a major power shift on transportation and land use planning in Virginia, a smart-growth planning group says. After reportedly calling in a handful of legislators for last minute negotiations, his omnibus transportation bill (HB1248/SB639) squeaked through the…
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U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., on Wednesday joined colleagues in a bipartisan 74-22 vote to adopt the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), which reauthorizes highway, transit, and safety programs for two fiscal years at current funding levels. The legislation is fully funded and maintains the solvency of the Highway…
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How would you like to be Bob McDonnell right about now? It wasn’t that long ago when the pundits had you pegged as the GOP vice-presidential nominee, and that was before you formally endorsed Mitt Romney, right before the critical South Carolina primary. The endorsement of a Southern Republican governor before a key Southern primary…
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After months of talking down data showing a long-term growth trend, Gov. Bob McDonnell finally seems to be getting it. “Virginia continues to gradually recover from the extremely difficult economic period of the past several years,” the Republican said Tuesday in a statement on the news that state revenue collections grew 17.2 percent in February….
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In the Sixth District of Virginia, we don’t much like government rules and regulations, especially when they don’t pass a common sense test. The Constitution speaks of our God-given rights to be secure in our persons, property and papers – to live free. This part of Virginia lives and breathes this valued sense of who…
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The Virginia baseball team notched an 8-5 victory over Marist Tuesday evening at Davenport Field. Chris Taylor (Jr., Virginia Beach, Va.) and Keith Werman (Sr., Vienna, Va.) each posted three hits for the Cavaliers (10-5-1). The teams will play again at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Davenport Field. Virginia starting pitcher Branden Kline (Jr., Frederick, Md.)…
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The news on Monday that a Super PAC has formed to back the Senate campaign of Republican George Allen was met on Tuesday by a challenge to Allen from Democrat Tim Kaine to accept a “no secret money challenge.” The word from the Allen campaign with regard to the challenge: “gimmick.” “It’s difficult for voters…
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The Shenandoah Marlins Aquatic Club competed in the Virginia Swimming Senior State Championships in Christiansburg March 1-4. The meet has the toughest qualifying standards of all the swim meets in Virginia and is the fastest meet of the year at the state level. The meet is geared for swimmers 15-18 years old, but anyone who…
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The Boys & Girls Club of Waynesboro, Staunton, and Augusta County is calling on Waynesboro community leaders to participate in a Youth Summit to help focus attention on issues and opportunities for young people. The summit will be held at the Waynesboro Club (302 E. Main Street) on Thursday, April 19 at 7 p.m. in…
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