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Editor Chris Graham will be blogging live from Friday’s season-opening men’s basketball game between the University of Virginia and William and Mary. Join the blog for live score updates, commentary and analysis.
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Editor Chris Graham joins WREL’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan” to talk Virginia news. The segment begins with a review of Sen. Mark Warner’s visit to the Valley on Monday to host a tourism summit aimed at getting tourist-sector leaders to cooperate toward the development of a regional marketing strategy. The discussion turns to the back-and-forth…
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Destination weddings are so trendy that TLC, the cable channel that airs several popular shows for brides, has published a list of ‘Ten Beautiful Destination Wedding Locales.’ Luray, Virginia, is number two, just behind Jackson Hole, Wyoming. According to the TLC website, “a lot of the places on this list were chosen for their scenic…
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The Augusta Regional Free Clinic and the Augusta Regional Dental Clinic held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday for the expanded Augusta Regional Dental Clinic. To increase the number of patients served and better meet their needs, the Augusta Regional Dental Clinic will double in both size and capacity. The new 5,000-square-foot facility will include state-of-the-art…
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A friend who narrowly lost in a primary election earlier this year was chagrined to learn that more than enough of her supporters and contributors that she needed to win the election had not bothered to vote. Deciding not to vote can affect the outcome of an election just as much as choosing among candidates…
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States, including Virginia, can help millions of Americans quit smoking if policymakers take action to close a coverage gap left by the newly enacted U.S. health care law, a new American Lung Association report finds. In its new report, “Helping Smokers Quit: State Cessation Coverage 2010,” the American Lung Association applauds important advances in the…
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On Thursday, Nov. 4, I announced my candidacy for DPVA Chair. The response to my announcement has been overwhelming! Grassroots Democratic leaders from all over Virginia have sent strong testimonials supporting my candidacy. Mike Lieberman, the current chair of the Arlington Democratic Committee, said, “Peter was the gold standard for local party chairs when he…
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The rhetoric from Gov. Bob McDonnell on transportation funding ramped up on Tuesday with McDonnell approving an action plan put together by the Virginia Department of Transportation after an independent audit criticized as having political overtones. “VDOT met the deadline to develop a comprehensive action plan to improve its business practices and ensure that its…
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Virginia Tech football coach Frank Beamer talks with the media. Virginia Tech (7-2, 5-0 ACC) plays at North Carolina (6-3, 3-2 ACC) on Saturday. Opening Statement You look at this North Carolina crowd, it’s an exceptional football team. You’ve got a quarterback, Yates, who’s playing very, very well, completing 66 percent of his passes; I…
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North Carolina football coach Butch Davis talks with the media. UNC (6-3, 3-2 ACC) hosts Virginia Tech (7-2, 5-0 ACC) on Saturday. “A couple things looking back at Saturday, special teams, with the exception of the last kickoff return that put it in jeopardy and peril, I thought our coverage units did a really good…
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