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Crossover has come and gone, which means the House has acted on all of our bills and is now taking up legislation passed by the Senate. Obviously, much of the news from Richmond has been dominated by talks of budget shortfalls and the federal stimulus package, but House Democrats have successfully passed a number of…
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– News: Pew Center commends Virginia for budgeting, management, Tuesday, 5:40 p.m. – News: House GOP kills bipartisan redistricting, Tuesday, 5:40 p.m. – News: Statement of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on stimulus, Tuesday, 5:40 p.m. – News: Gov. Kaine announces initiative to prepare dropouts for entry-level tech jobs, Tuesday, 12:20 p.m. – News: Shannon announces…
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– News: Virginia Tech to host ACCHL hockey tourney, Tuesday, 5:35 p.m. – News: Miss America to sing before JMU women’s basketball game, Tuesday, 5:35 p.m. – News: Morgan is UVa.’s ACC Legend, Tuesday, 5:35 p.m. – News: UVa. to honor 1984 Final Four team, Tuesday, 5:35 p.m. – News: JMU softball duo honored, Tuesday,…
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Waynesboro does have a vision, to hear Frank Lucente tell it. “Speaking only for myself as a council member and a citizen of Waynesboro, I have always felt there was a plan, and have always consistently worked toward it: ensure that the city provides the services of government in the most effective and efficient way…
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I am proud to announce that this week the first piece of legislation I co-authored as a congressman became law. The American Opportunity Tax Credit provides $2,500 a year for the cost of tuition and related expenses (including textbooks for the first time) to individuals making less than $80,000 per year. Up to $1,000 of…
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“New in Town” is a romantic comedy that breezed through theaters with hurricane speed and now is about to disappear into movie limbo. However, it clings to life at the Harrisonburg 14, and still deserves a few words. I’ll admit that I chuckled all the way through this piece of fluff with a plot that…
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Putting together its most complete effort of the season, the Virginia Cavaliers shocked No. 12 Clemson 85-81 Sunday in John Paul Jones Arena. The sterling performance provided an exclamation point to the day as the Cavaliers retired former star Sean Singletary’s number 44 at halftime.
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– News: Saxman to host tele-town hall meeting, Monday, 5:40 p.m. – News: House GOP raises money for cancer research, Monday, 5:40 p.m. – Video: President Obama’s NBA All-Star Game message, Monday, 9:30 a.m.
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– News: Landesberg named ACC rookie of the week, Monday, 5:40 p.m. – News: UVa. tight end named to All-ACC Academic Team, Monday, 5:40 p.m. – News: JMU soccer player training with Team Canada, Monday, 5:40 p.m. – News: W&L senior named ODAC track and field athlete of the week, Monday, 5:40 p.m. – News:…
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Join us on Sunday at 1 p.m. for a Live Blog during the Clemson-Virginia men’s basketball game. The game is being broadcast in Virginia on Raycom-Jefferson Pilot affiliates. Check your local listings for broadcast availability. AFP editor Chris Graham will be moderating the Live Blog. Feel free to follow along and join in with your own…
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