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SUSSEX: Contract signed for new IR bridge
DOVER - The Delaware Department of Transportation has signed a $149.9 million contract with Virginia-based Skanska USA Civil Southeast Inc.
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Columbia Gas lowers rate
CHESTER Columbia Gas of Virginia customers will see a 12% reduction in their monthly natural gas bills effective August 28.
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Columbia Gas to Lower Rates in Fall
Customers of Columbia Gas of Virginia will get a break on their monthly bills in the fall.
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Feeding Deer Illegal After Labor Day
State wildlife officials are reminding Virginians that effective September 1, it will be illegal to feed deer.
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Love on: Va. tourism guide wins award
Virginia's tourism guide is being touted as the nation's best. The Virginia Tourism Corporation says the 2008 travel guide received a Travel Industry Association award.
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Group says Mark Warner balked at TV Senate debate
Democratic former Governor Mark Warner won't take part in a statewide televised Senate race debate this fall sponsored by the League of Women Vorters.
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Kanye performs on convention sidelines
What Kanye West regretted when Barack Obama became the Democratic party's presidential candidate: That his mother, Donda, hadn't lived to experience it.
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Stafford one of fastest growing counties in nation
Prince William was number 96, Loudoun, number 5, and Stafford, 77. Six counties in Virginia made the U.S. Census Bureau's annual list of 100 fastest growing communities with populations that exceed 10,000. And ...
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VIRGINIA: Budget squeeze delays crab tagging plan
The state's belt-tightening has delayed a Virginia plan to better regulate blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay.
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VDOT lifts lane closures for Labor Day weekend
The Virginia Department of Transportation will open lanes on major roadways that have been temporarily closed for construction or maintenance over the Labor Day holiday weekend.
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Manchin: Bridge partisan divides
West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin is encouraging politicians to follow the state's example to bridge partisan divides.
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Romney, Giuliani man 'war room' for GOP
DENVER - While former Virginia Gov. Mark Warner gave the Democratic convention keynote address, Republican Rudy Giuliani was arguing that Barack Obama isn't ready for prime time.
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No Red Meat from Warner
What is this? Take Action Comments Subscribe Now Text SizeAAAHere is a footnote, and nothing more than that, from the 2008 Democratic National Convention.
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Portsmouth police chief: Council's support helped him to stay
Video: William Corvello explains his decision. L. Todd Spencer The Virginian-Pilot Interim Portsmouth Police Chief William Corvello speaks during a press conference at the Portsmouth Police Headquarters ...
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Labor Day Travel Decrease Predicted
AAA projects a slight decrease in the number of Americans, as well as Virginians, traveling during the Labor Day holiday weekend.
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Sebelius Speaks at Democratic Convention
For a few brief minutes, Gov. Kathleen Sebelius will hold center stage at the Democratic convention.
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Old Dominion faculty leaders ask for more candidates
Faculty leaders are asking Old Dominion University's presidential search committee to find stronger candidates.
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Kaine will finish governor term
With his shot at running for vice president behind him, Gov. Timothy M. Kaine said yesterday that he expects to finish his term and thinks the newly minted Democratic ticket with Delaware Sen.
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Schedule of Speakers
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York will be the headline prime-time speaker, and former Virginia Gov.
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current events, culture, commentary, community
Chastened by their years in the minority and threats by the Republicans to make that status permanent, the Democrats are determined that nothing will derail their prospects of regaining the White House, and ...
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