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Gov. Bob McDonnell signed into law today seven pieces of legislation passed during the 2011 General Assembly session that offer additional protections to students in Virginia’s public and private schools. The new legislation focuses on reducing risks for Virginia students by making it illegal for sex offenders to operate or ride on school buses, increases…
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The Friday, June 17 Radio Hour will present a trio of singers for its 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. shows at 329 W. Main St. in Downtown Waynesboro. Duffy, Llyn Walker, and Gwynne Wood will join with the Boogie Kings to provide a musical finale to the Radio Hour’s fourth season. Gwynne Wood is a…
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Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.), joined by three other senators, today called on Senate appropriators to provide funding for the Civil War Battlefield Preservation Program. This program is especially relevant to Virginia, which is home to more major Civil War battles than any other state. “With the sesquicentennial commemoration of the Civil War having begun in…
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The Augusta Regional Free Clinic and the Augusta Regional Dental Clinic are pleased to announce the grand opening of their expanded dental facility at 342 Mule Academy Road in Fishersville. The new Clinic began serving patients this morning. The expanded facility supports the Clinics’ mission to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to our community’s most vulnerable…
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A two-out, bases-loaded single by Chris Taylor brought Virginia back from the brink of elimination and sent the top-seeded Cavs to their second College World Series in three years with a 3-2 win over Cal-Irvine. The rally began with two outs and two strikes on David Coleman, who singled through the middle off Irvine reliever…
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UC Irvine rallied to defeat No. 1 national seed Virginia 6-4 in game two of the NCAA Super Regional in front of a sellout crowd of 5,050 at Davenport Field. The Anteaters came back from a 3-0 deficit to even the series at one game each and force a decisive game three on Monday at…
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No. 1 national seed Virginia blanked UC Irvine 6-0 in front of 5,050 fans at Davenport Field Saturday afternoon. Danny Hultzen and Cody Winiarski combined for the shutout, the Cavaliers’ NCAA-leading 16th of the season. Jared King led Virginia offensively, going 3-for-4, including a 3-run homer. Chris Taylor and Steven Proscia each had two hits…
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On May 12, 2011, after months of delay and inaction by U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security, Gov. Bob McDonnell wrote Secretary Janet Napolitano requesting immediate approval of the Commonwealth’s application for the Virginia Department of State Police to be granted limited immigration enforcement authority under a 287(g) agreement,…
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If there is to be a war, let it begin here. Or in twenty-two other right-to-work states, including Virginia. Or, best of all, in South Carolina. The reasons we will go to war again is the same reason we went to war 150 years ago – freedom. Wars are about freedom. For Civil War II…
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The success of recording and selling Southern vernacular music in the 1920s led to the beginning of the country music industry. Talent scouts and recording engineers traveled throughout the South seeking commercially marketable music played and sung by local residents. From October 13 through 18, 1929, musicians from all areas of Virginia were invited to…
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