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Encouraging all Virginians to take action to reduce trash and litter in the Commonwealth’s waterways, the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, Gov. Bob McDonnell signed a proclamation recognizing June 2013 as Marine Debris Reduction Month in Virginia.
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Organic production may still represent only a small fraction of agricultural sales in the U.S. and worldwide, but it as been growing rapidly over the last two decades.
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Sound in an extraordinary thing. It impacts our emotions and thoughts in so many different ways – both negative and positive. Listening to music can be calming and enjoyable, but it can also be annoying and irritating if the volume is excessive.
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Democratic Party gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe and State Sen. Ralph Northam, the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor, visited Tidewater Fibre Corporation in Chesapeake on Wednesday to stress the importance of investing in Virginia’s transportation systems to ensure the state’s economic competitiveness.
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The Board of Directors of the Broadway-Timberville Chamber of Commerce has voted to align with the larger Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce “in order to provide greater benefits and value to our current members and business community” according to Randy Andes, chairman.
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Our Community Place hosts its 10th annual Summer Lawn Jam Saturday, June 29, 2013 from noon ‘til dark at 17 E. Johnson Street in Harrisonburg – across from the Little Grill Collective.
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The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton VDOT transportation district during the coming weeks.
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Acute external otitis or otitis externa – more commonly called swimmer’s ear – is an infection that affects the outer ear canal, the section outside your eardrum. It was given the name “swimmer’s ear” because it is routinely caused by water remaining in the outer ear following swimming, which creates a moist environment that encourages bacterial growth.
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The Waynesboro Generals got another solid pitching performance on the road at Aldie Wednesday night in a dominating 7-0 win over the Senators. Corey Armentrout (sophomore, Bridgewater) picked up the win with five innings of three-hit baseball. Armentrout (1-1) lowered his ERA to a miniscule 0.71 with the outing.
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The Harrisonburg Campus of National College announced the graduates in the class of 2013.
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