A Dad’s Point of View | Words that hurt, words that heal

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Most of us gossip without giving it any thought whatsoever. Yet, its effects can be so damaging and full of impact. Our kids face this sort of thing in high school in ways we couldn’t have imagined long ago. With the advent of instant communications, whether it is instant messaging, tweeting, or immediate photos and…

News from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

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Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009 – Remarks by the president on the economy, Wakarusa, Ind. – President announces $2.4 billion in grants to accelerate the manufacturing and deployment of the next generation of U.S. batteries and electric vehicles – Statement by president on the release of Laura Ling and Euna Lee – President Obama’s message to…

Deeds commits to restoring lost unemployment stimulus funds

Chris Graham

Sen. Creigh Deeds, the Democratic nominee for governor, on Tuesday committed to pursue legislation next year that accepts $125 million in unemployment stimulus funds. The money will help Virginians who lost their jobs participate in workforce-training programs and assist the unemployed and their families as they search for work in the worst economy since the…

President, Webb, Warner mark enactment of New GI Bill

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At George Mason University on Monday, Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.) was joined by President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki, former Sen. John Warner, and student veterans at an event celebrating the enactment of Webb’s “Post-9/11 GI Bill,” which offers comprehensive educational benefits to veterans of the wars in…

News from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

Chris Graham

Monday, Aug. 3, 2009 – Press Briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs – Remarks by President Obama and Kuwait Amir Sheikh Sabah before Oval Office meeting – Remarks by President Obama at George Mason University on the Post-9/11 GI Bill – Statement by the press secretary on the visit of President Mubarak of Egypt to the…

The Latest

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Friday, Aug. 7 – State News: New online resources for teachers Thursday, Aug. 6 – Local News: 40th anniversary of Camille disaster this month – Elections ’09: Wagner releases statement on Bolling’s absence from revenue meeting Wednesday, Aug. 5 – Local News: Harrisonburg traffic alert – State News: ACLU of Virginia weighs in on sectarian…