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President Barack Obama is going to bat for Democratic Party gubernatorial nominee Creigh Deeds. “I know a thing or two about tough primaries, and I know a thing or two about running tough races in Virginia. Creigh Deeds’ victory once again shows the power of people at the grassroots to win elections and bring about…
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Regular unleaded is over $2.50 a gallon in Virginia now, and with crude oil breaking the $70-a-barrel barrier, the pain at the pump is only going to get more intense. “We expect to see small gas price increases through the Fourth of July,” said Martha Meade, the manager of public and government affairs at AAA…
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– Local News: Downey named new BRCC president – State News: Kaine announces formation of health network – Local News: Musikgarten classes at EMU
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State and national newspapers, including the Richmond Times Dispatch and USA Today, have reported that Highland New Wind Development is prepared to begin construction by early summer with possible completion by the end of the year. The source of the reported information is the developer’s public relations spokesman, Frank Maisano, who announced in a press…
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A Sean Ochinko three-run homer gave LSU the lead in the fifth, and a Ryan Schimpf two-run blast in the eighth gave the Tigers a couple of key insurance runs as top-ranked LSU knocked off #5 Virginia 9-5 Saturday night in the College World Series opener for both teams.
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– State News: Department of Health comments on pandemic declaration – Local News: Meeting in Riverheads area to discuss possible future fire station – Local News: Discount on SNP concessions for local residents
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– Economy: Initial unemployment claims down – State News: Low-interest loans available for dam rehab – State News: Governor announces state-employee health initiative – Event: Lifestyle seminar at local church
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– State News: Kaine issues executive order on environmental impact of state government – Local News: Public meeting on South River study on Thursday – Sports: Free tickets for Friday’s Waynesboro-Staunton game – Local News: Flag Day at Wilson Library – Event: Valley Pride July 26
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The James Madison University football home schedule will include one noon start, three late-afternoon starts, and one evening start, the school’s athletics department announced today.
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I’m supposed to be a pragmatist. I run a business, work as a journalist, help manage the day-to-day operations of a baseball team, help direct a local United Way. You’d think I’d take the same approach to politics. Get me a candidate who can win, ideology be damned. And yet I was resistant to the…
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