United Way announces funding grants
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The United Way of Greater Augusta impact funding to local program and services for 2012-2013 will be over $575,000 in direct dollar funding, the organization announced on Wednesday
Search Results for water
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Karen Kwiatkowski: We accomplished a lot
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Our long-awaited primary race is over. I am so proud of all of you! We did what no one ever expected, and what no other group of people could do! The ramifications of our primary challenge to Bob Goodlatte’s ten-term reign of timidity have not gone unnoticed in Washington, in Richmond, or in Roanoke
Chinese business to purchase Virginia soybeans
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Gov. Bob McDonnell today announced the expansion of a major soybean export agreement between Perdue Agribusiness, which owns and operates a major deep water export facility in Chesapeake, and the Dandong Port Group and Dandong Pasite Grain and Oilseed Co. of Dandong, China
Anthony Flaccavento: Which part of coal is the GOP ‘pro’?
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The recent Friends of Coal Rally in Abingdon had a decidedly Republican face on it. Although flyers advertising the rally claimed that all Congressional candidates had been invited, I was not. I’ve had a longstanding commitment to coal miners and have worked to support improved black lung legislation
Earth Talk: Greening up small business
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There are many ways to green up any business, large or small—and an added benefit might just be saving money. Just like individuals, businesses can measure their carbon footprints to get a sense of where they are starting from and to get some initial ideas of areas to focus on to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Generals rally falls short in 11-9 loss
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Waynesboro rallied from a big early deficit for the second time in three nights, but the rally Friday night fell short in a 11-9 loss to Covington at Kate Collins Field
Webb introduces resolution supporting monument for military divers
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Sen. Jim Webb introduced a concurrent resolution this week in support of a memorial to honor the members of the Armed Forces who have served as divers
VDOT road-work report
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The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton transportation district during the coming weeks. Work scheduled is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies. Also, when traveling through a work zone, be alert to periodic changes in traffic patterns and lane closures
Local Vocals tune WTA’s Gateway
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The acoustic trio Local Vocals will bring their vocal stylings to WTA’s Gateway on Friday, June 22
Earth Talk: Pesticides on our food
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Along with the rise in the popularity of organic food has come an increased awareness about the dangers lurking on so-called “conventionally produced” foods
