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The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the Beautiful Gardens program are proud to introduce VT Spirit, a new daylily bred to showcase the colors and community spirit of Virginia Tech University. This is the first new plant released by the Beautiful Gardens Plant Introduction Program. VT Spirit is hardy in all Virginia…
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RMH electrophysiologist Robert VerNooy, MD, has successfully implanted a new type of heart pacing device that helps doctors better treat patients diagnosed with heart failure. He is the first physician in Virginia to implant the new device. The new pacing technology, developed by St. Jude Medical, consists of two parts: the Quartet Left Ventricular Quadripolar…
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Single-game tickets for the Virginia men’s basketball game against North Carolina on Saturday, Feb. 25, at John Paul Jones Arena go on sale Friday, Jan. 20, at 9 a.m. online at VirginiaSports.com. Fans can purchase tickets to this game in-person or by telephone beginning Monday, Jan. 23, at 9 a.m. All single-game tickets for Virginia’s…
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The Virginia women’s basketball team fell on the road at eighth-ranked Maryland, 68-61, Monday (Jan. 16) at Comcast Center. Junior guard Lexie Gerson (Fort Washington, Pa.) was one of four UVa scorers in double figures, scoring 15 points. Virginia’s record went to 14-5 overall and 2-3 in Atlantic Coast Conference play. Maryland remained unbeaten at…
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On Monday the House Republican Caucus held its first weekly Policy Work Group press conference, highlighting various job creation and economic development initiatives. Following the press conference, the Policy Work Group issued the following statement: “We were excited to host our first weekly Policy Work Group press conference this morning,” said Del. Chris Peace (R-Hanover)…
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Gov. Bob McDonnell, joined by members of the Governor’s Task Force for Local Government Mandate Review, today announced specific legislation to eliminate burdensome state mandates on localities. Today’s announcement is part of a continuing effort to reduce burdensome state mandates on localities. In September 2011, McDonnell announced the creation of the Governor’s Task Force for…
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On Jan. 14, 2012, the Republican National Committee unanimously voted to expose and condemn the United Nations Agenda 21. This may be a shock to many GOP incumbents in Congress who receive campaign donations, pre-drafted legislation, and “expert” advice from Agenda 21-inspired advocates of centralized and global human management. The RNC resolution explains Agenda 21…
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WTA’s January Mojo Saturday Nite with Bluesman Kevin Chisnell will feature the rock and blues band Fatty Lumpkin and the Love Hogs. Also appearing will be James Painteer, songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist. The Jan. 21 Blues performance will be at WTA’s Gateway Theatre in Downtown Waynesboro at 8 p.m. Fatty Lumpkin and the Love Hogs…
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With my campaign to unseat the 20-year incumbent and rubber-stamp Republican Bob Goodlatte, we have an opportunity to achieve something of real importance, something that reverberates far beyond our Sixth District in Virginia. Sure, it’s true, as the newspapers like to point out, it’s an uphill fight. Sure, my opponent will far outspend me. Sure,…
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The 2012 Session of the General Assembly got off to an inauspicious start. Precedent was ignored and the 60 day session began under the shadow of a lawsuit. A brief explanation: Twice before, houses of the Virginia General Assembly have been evenly divided. In 1996 the Senate was divided, 20 Democrats and 20 Republicans. In…
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