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Maude Puffenbarger of Mount Crawford, Joshua Lilly of Mount Solon, Alyshia Zimmerman of Staunton and Karla Martin and Christopher Reed, both of Stuarts Draft, are among 35 rising college freshmen who are spending July preparing for the rigorous study required for academic majors in science, technology, engineering and mathematics – STEM fields – at their…
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Sen. Creigh Deeds, the Democratic nominee for governor, will appear at 10 debates and forums across Virginia over the next 105 days, pending the acceptance of Republican nominee Bob McDonnell.
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Friday, July 24 – Senate bill includes proposal to add National D-Day Memorial to Park Service Thursday, July 23 – Perriello backs Pay-As-You-Go bill Wednesday, July 22 – Webb to chair hearing of Foreign Relations Committee Thursday Tuesday, July 21 – Perriello introduces rural-ed advisory initiative Monday, July 20 – Warner urges confirmation of Sotomayor…
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Tuesday, July 21 – Legislative forum to tackle behaviorial health, disability services issues Monday, July 20 – House Democratic candidates to discuss health care in Waynesboro – Deeds releases economic plan
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Friday, July 24 – Bills in Congress could impact voter disenfranchisement in Virginia Thursday, July 23 – State health department reports swine-flu death Wednesday, July 22 – Kaine statement on recovery of Cho records – Kaine calls special legislative session to deal with fallout from Melendez-Diaz decision Tuesday, July 21 – Kaine announces formation of…
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Dear EarthTalk: To what extent does human population growth impact global warming, and what can be done about it? – Larry LeDoux, Honolulu, Hawaii No doubt human population growth is a major contributor to global warming, given that humans use fossil fuels to power their increasingly mechanized lifestyles. More people means more demand for oil,…
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Democratic Party lieutenant-governor nominee Jody Wagner toured Downtown Waynesboro on Thursday with 25th House District Democratic Party nominee Greg Marrow. Our Team Coverage includes video from Wagner’s walking tour and her remarks to supporters at a downtown bakery, a photo essay by AFP publisher Crystal Graham and a column by AFP editor Chris Graham.
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A study from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy puts the lie to the wild predictions from partisans that the Waxman-Markey American Clean Energy and Security Act will end up costing you hundreds or even thousands of dollars a year in extra energy costs. “This revised analysis directly underscores the important contribution energy efficiency…
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Friday, July 17 – Press briefing by Tony Blinken, national security advisor to Vice President Joe Biden, on the vice president’s upcoming trip to Ukraine and Georgia Thursday, July 16 – Press gaggle with Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton – Vice President Biden highlights Recovery Act progress in Virginia – Statement from the president on…
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Friday, July 17 – McDonnell takes $100K from Swift Boaters – Shannon asks Cuccinelli to clarify incendiary remarks by ticketmate Wednesday, July 15 – Wagner to visit Valley on Thursday Tuesday, July 14 – AG Race: Shannon asks Cuccinelli question on votes on drunk-driving bills Monday, July 13 – Governor’s Race: Deeds to report $3.4M…
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