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The good news is there are plenty of eager young farmers ready and willing to take a stab at making a living in agriculture. The bad news is that land is limited and expensive, and opportunities to learn alongside a successful farmer are few and far between. The Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers Committee…
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While we don’t believe 10-term congressman Goodlatte speaks Mandarin, he has a lot in common with the Communists in Beijing, at least when it comes to regulating and controlling the Internet. Goodlatte is the author of the House’s Stop Online Piracy Act, or SOPA, a costly regulatory attack on the Internet. It is supposed to…
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Virginia dropped a 78-73 double-overtime contest to No. 25 North Carolina Thursday (Jan. 5) at John Paul Jones Arena. Cavalier sophomore guard Ataira Franklin (Bowie, Md.) scored a career-high 29 points and added nine boards to lead UVa in scoring and rebounding. With the loss, Virginia dropped to 12-4 overall and 0-2 in Atlantic Coast…
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James Madison ran its home winning streak to 17 games with a 64-43 victory over Virginia Commonwealth in Colonial Athletic Association women’s basketball team Thursday night at the JMU Convocation Center. The Dukes improved to 10-3 overall and evened their league record at 1-1, while VCU dropped to 8-5 and 1-1 in CAA play. VCU,…
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United Way of Greater Augusta will launch their Volunteer 2012 initiative at area Senior Centers on Friday, Jan. 20. The Volunteer Center is an online center approved by the Virginia Office of Volunteerism and Community Service to serve our region. Over the next 12 months, the UWGA Volunteer 2012 initiative is to Give 20 Hours,…
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Gov. Bob McDonnell issued the following statement this morning regarding the proposed “loyalty oath” that all voters seeking to participate in the March GOP presidential primary in Virginia would be required to sign in order to cast a vote. “Over the past few days I have reviewed the issue of the proposal that voters sign…
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Gov. Bob McDonnell unveiled today a series of recommendations for the 2012 General Assembly session that will advance Virginia’s role as the energy capital of the East Coast. “Virginia is blessed with a bounty of natural resources that can aid in our nation’s growing need for affordable and reliable energy sources,” McDonnell said. “From the…
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Gov. Bob McDonnell today announced a partnership between the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries that supports his government reform initiative to streamline services. Beginning in late-January, citizens can register boats and boat trailers in one trip to either DGIF or DMV. They will also be able…
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Augusta Health Lifetime Fitness has been named MFA Certified Facility of the Year 2011 by the Medical Fitness Association. The award was presented during the MFA annual conference in Orlando, Fla. In 2011, Lifetime Fitness became the first facility in the nation to score a perfect 100 during the certification process. The award recognizes the…
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Gov. Bob McDonnell announced the first Governor’s Challenge in Economics and Personal Finance to promote new economics and personal finance courses for high school students. Beginning with the students entering the ninth grade this year, Virginia high school students must earn a credit in economics and personal finance before they graduate. The Governor’s Challenge is…
