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It’s become a second-Wednesday-of-November tradition at Fishburne Military School. “It means the program is progressing. We’re doing the right things. We have guys matriculating on to four-year schools and universities,” said FMS postgrad basketball coach Ed Huckaby, who saw 10 of his players sign letters of intent with Division I college programs on Wednesday. The…
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Republicans regained control of the State Senate in yesterday’s elections, and in the process now have the power in both houses of the General Assembly and all three statewide offices. Looking at the results from Tuesday’s state elections that way, then, you’d think, Well, going to be tough for a guy named Barack Obama and…
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Recently, I attended a community meeting hosted by faith leaders in Northern Virginia’s Prince William County that brought together more than 1,000 anxious homeowners and several leading mortgage lenders. Many other communities across Virginia also have experienced significant challenges as a result of the housing crisis. But Prince William County has led Virginia in foreclosures…
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Gov. Bob McDonnell today announced that the Virginia Department of Transportation is using design-build procurement methods to accelerate the delivery of several projects made possible through the governor’s transportation funding package which was adopted by the 2011 General Assembly, and other federal dollars. The design-build procurement method streamlines project delivery by placing responsibility for the…
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A five-year oil and gas leasing plan announced today by the Obama administration omits Virginia from the plan. Virginia Sens. Jim Webb and Mark Warner responded by urging the administration to reconsider. “Oil and gas exploration within the Virginia Outer Continental Shelf – if coupled with an equitable formula for sharing revenues between the state…
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A new report, “Alzheimer’s from the Frontlines: Challenges a National Alzheimer’s Plan Must Address,” offers the insights, perspectives and views from individuals across the country who participated in the Alzheimer’s Association’s® public input process. The Association and its more than 70 chapters throughout the country, including the Central and Western Virginia Chapter, provided a platform…
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Veterans Day is a day to honor those who have served and continue to serve in uniform, as well as those who died in service to their country. Roughly 1 percent of our population serves in the military. As we consider the impact those individuals have had on the world, defending freedom and protecting democracy,…
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The Shenandoah Marlins Aquatic Club, which practices at the Waynesboro Y, competed in the Rays Pumpkin Meet in Fredericksburg on Oct. 22-23. This was the first meet of the short-course (25-yard pools) season, and SMAC swimmers showed their improvement since the previous season. The following SMAC swimmers participated in the meet: Jessie Arnold (age 14),…
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Seven tap dancers from Diane and Company of Staunton offered a 30-minute energetic performance for 23 East Rock Senior Center members and 16 guests on Nov. 3. This is the group’s second visit to the Center, and it was through a member of the dance troupe and former Ms. Virginia Senior America 2010, Linda Huntley…
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SSC Program Director Lori Pullin has received leader training for the “You Can! Live Well, Virginia!” Chronic Disease Self- Management Program (CDSMP) which will enable her to co-lead workshops at the Staunton Senior Center in the future. Free workshops are held 2.5 hours once a week for six weeks. These workshops involving active participation are…
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