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Mark Warner’s name has been mentioned as a possible choice to replace Rahm Emanuel if President Obama’s chief of staff as expected leaves the White House to run for the open mayor’s job in Chicago. Warner’s answer to the question when I posed it to him today: an emphatic “no.” “Nobody was more surprised to…
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Gov. Bob McDonnell announced today that the Department of Motor Vehicles will suspend acceptance of the federally-issued Employment Authorization Document (I-766) as proof of legal presence in the United States, a condition of obtaining a driver’s license or identification card in Virginia. The action, according to the governor’s office, is the result of concerns over…
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DASCOM Americas has chosen Downtown Waynesboro for its American headquarters. “We knew that Waynesboro offered a skilled and dedicated workforce. Combine that with Virginia’s business-friendly economic climate, an attractive cost of doing business, close proximity to major distribution arteries and Waynesboro was a solid choice for us,” said Ron Acorn, president of DASCOM Americas, a…
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BC’s Jeter earns ODAC honors Bridgewater junior defensive end Dominic Jeter (Yorktown, Va./Tabb) earned Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Defensive Player of the Week honors for his outstanding performance in Saturday’s 19-14 season opening victory at St. Vincent. Jeter, a junior from Yorktown, Va., proved to be a disrupting force for the Eagles defense in…
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Q. Could you talk about what measures you are taking in preparing for the trip out west? COACH LONDON: I talked to different people that had opportunities to travel from the East Coast to West Coast, particularly when you’re flying, about the issues of hydration, that being important; that when you get there, trying to…
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A well-educated workforce is critical for regaining America’s long-term competitive advantage. This includes not only the higher education that will be necessary for global competitiveness, but also the solid foundation of a strong K-12 education. I have often said that there are no shortcuts to regaining our competitive advantage, so at this moment, while we…
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A 10-point lead for Republicans on a Gallup generic congressional ballot was erased in a week. Gallup now has Republicans and Democrats all even at 46 percent support each among the voting public. Link to news brief on WhenVirginiaWasBlue.com.
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Ride With Pride will be hosting its first benefit concert on Friday, Sept. 10. The concert will take place at the Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton. Gates will open at 6 p.m., and music will begin at 7 p.m. The bands performing at the Ride With Pride Benefit Concert will be local artists Lisa Meadows…
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Virginia posted 488 yards of total offense and wore down a game Richmond squad in the second half en route to a 34-13 season-opening victory on Saturday. The win came in the first game under new head coach Mike London, a former UVa. defensive coordinator who left Richmond for Charlottesville to replace the departed Al…
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Virginia posted 488 yards of total offense and wore down a game Richmond squad in the second half en route to a 34-13 season-opening victory on Saturday. The win came in the first game under new head coach Mike London, a former UVa. defensive coordinator who left Richmond for Charlottesville to replace the departed Al…
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