Augusta County: Black and white, and read all over
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The Augusta County that I know and love is full of contradictions, good and bad, black and white, and for the time being, read all over.
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House Republicans to working families: Drop dead
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Today, the House Democratic Caucus released the following joint statement from Democratic Leader David Toscano (D-57) and Caucus Chair Scott Surovell (D-44) slamming House Republicans for voting against legislation that would work towards building a new Virginia economy.
Funny business in Senate committee on bill to keep guns from stalkers?
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In a shocking move earlier today, multiple Senate Republicans seemingly changed their votes on Senator Barbara Favola’s (D-Arlington) SB 943, a bill to keep guns out of the hands of convicted stalkers and sexual batterers.
Equality Virginia applauds Senate Committee for passing workplace non-discrimination bill
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On Monday, Senate Bill 785, a bill to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender public employees from workplace discrimination, was voted out of the General Laws and Technology Committee with an 8-7 vote.
State Senate committee defeats bill to ban LGBT conversion therapy
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This morning, the Senate Committee on Education and Health heard incendiary testimony suggesting that homosexuality might be a mental health issue before voting along party lines to defeat Senator Louise Lucas’ SB 988.
Local artist Emma Leigh nominated for three Nashville Universe Awards
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Shenandoah Valley country music artist Emma Leigh has been nominated in three categories for the upcoming 2015 Nashville Universe Awards.
Past discrimination in Virginia remains root cause for denying felons the right to vote
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Recent Virginia governors have made strong progress in reforming laws regarding the restitution of voting rights for felons and ex-felons.
Transcript: President Obama delivers the State of the Union
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Transcript of President Obama delivering the 2015 State of the Union address to Congress.
#3 UVA baseball tapped as ACC preseason favorite
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The third-rankde UVA baseball team has been picked as the 2015 ACC preseason favorite by a vote of the conference’s 14 head coaches.
Selma, and the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
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Spoiler alert: Selma, in theaters now, ends on a high note, with Martin Luther King Jr. on the steps of the State Capitol in Birmingham, Ala., marking the end of a campaign that pushed Congress to pass the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
