Tim Kaine delegation visits Turkey on foreign trip
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Today, a congressional delegation led by U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees, completed a two-day visit to Turkey.
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Potomac Nationals walk off with win over Carolina Mudcats
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The Potomac Nationals (36-39 Overall, 21-17 Home, 3-2 Second-Half) used a 9th inning walk-off double from SS Stephen Perez blasted to right-center field to down the Carolina Mudcats (37-38 Overall, 14-22 Road, 3-3 Second-Half) by the final score of 6-5 in the series finale of a three-game series at Pfitzner Stadium on Tuesday evening.
Robert Hurt introduces bill to give private property owners a voice in shoreline development
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Congressman Robert Hurt (R-Virginia) recently introduced the Supporting Home Owners Rights Enforcement (SHORE) Act, H.R. 2929, along with Congressman G.K. Butterfield (D-North Carolina), Congressman Bob Goodlatte (R-Virginia), Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-Virginia), and Congressman Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma).
FedEx to open ground distribution facility in Staunton
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FedEx Ground will soon be constructing a new distribution center in the Green Hills Industrial Park in Staunton, Virginia. The facility will measure more than 200,000 square feet and will be positioned on approximately 30 acres. It is scheduled to be completed in July 2016.
Virginia Tech researcher’s study on bubble behavior could improve industrial application
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Virginia Tech engineers have shed light on what happens to a nearby particle when bubbles burst. Sunghwan Jung, an assistant professor of biomedical engineering and mechanics in the College of Engineering, has discovered new information about a phenomenon called cavitation, the process of bubble formation in a fluid like water.
Rural transportation needs improvement, study finds
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A recent report from a national research group shows that the U.S. rural transportation system is sorely lacking.
Is California’s epic drought really the result of too much meddling by environmentalists?
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While no one questions that California is in the midst of one of the worst droughts in recent history, the jury is still out as to why, at least according to some conservatives like former Hewlett Packard CEO and 2016 Republican Presidential hopeful Carly Fiorina.
Culpeper VDOT District Traffic Alerts: June 29-July 3
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The following highway work is scheduled, weather permitting, in the Culpeper District during the upcoming week.
Culpeper VDOT District News: Expect delays due to road resurfacing
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Lane closures will occur on several highways in Culpeper District this week as crews perform preparation work for roadway resurfacing. Work will occur at the locations listed below Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Motorists should obey traffic controls and expect brief delays.
Price survey finds picnic foods still affordable
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An informal survey conducted by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation found consumers can enjoy a retail price cut on basic picnic food items this summer and feed 10 people for less than $4 per person.
