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Cecil Underwood: West Virginia First
A native of Parkersburg, Dan Page was involved in the startup of The State Journal in 1984.
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$1 Million Challenge To Va Community For Museum Fundraising
Norfolk Southern has issued a $1 million challenge to the Roanoke community. The railroad is offering to donate that amount to the struggling Virginia Museum of Transportation if the community raises another $2 ...
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Philip Morris uses man-made wetlands to filter wastewater from Virginia plant
It started with the gnats. Then came the dragonflies and mice. Eventually the birds, foxes, turtles and deer stumbled upon a man-made wetlands that naturally filters wastewater from the nation's biggest tobacco ...
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Virginia Beach approves Town Center space for Art Institute
The City Council has approved a permit that would allow the Art Institute, a private, for-profit business, to open a culinary and graphic design program in Town Center.
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Virginia Gets $1 Million For Conservation
Dominion Virginia Power is pledging $1 million to the State Fair of Virginia for land conservation efforts at the fair's new Caroline County home.
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Food banks say they need statea s help
Virginia's food banks are struggling to feed people in a weak economy and they're turning to the state for help.
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UVa holiday lighting will use LED bulbs
The University of Virginia will use energy-efficient bulbs in this season's Lighting of the Lawn ceremony.
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'Gas Man' Sentenced For Role In Credit Card Mastering Scheme
December 1, 2008 - Acting United States Attorney Julia C. Dudley announced today that Dereck Lorenzo Dunston, age 40, of Evington, Virginia was sentenced in the United States District Court for the Western ...
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One man shot, another stabbed in attempted robbery in Hampton
One man was shot and another man stabbed during an attempted robbery last night, according to WVEC-TV. Shortly before 11:30 p.m., a man approached another man outside the King Street Commons Apartments on Tudor ...
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Efforts suspended to sell Pilot
The Virginian-Pilot is off the market. Landmark Media Enterprises said Tuesday it was suspending efforts to sell the newspaper and affiliated publications due to tight credit conditions.
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All 4 for governor: New taxes non-starter for Va.
The clearest statement Tuesday by any of Virginia's four gubernatorial prospects at their first forum of the 2009 race was the presence of the undeclared candidate.
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PETA claims of abused pigs fails to sway probe
An investigation concludes that pigs were humanely treated after a truck hauling them overturned on Virginia Route 10 in Suffolk in September.
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Still Developing: Virginia Connection to India Attacks
A Nelson County spiritual group called Synchronicity are amongst the victims in the terror attacks in Mumbai.
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Fox TV | Rasmussen Report: Digital TV, Obama's Cabinet
Rasmussen Reports polls will explore the latest hot topics on the political scene.
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Fewer Deaths Over Thanksgiving Weekend
Traffic fatalities declined significantly over the 2008 Thanksgiving holiday weekend compared to this time last year.
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Virginia man, daughter among victims of Mumbai attacks
A father and his teenage daughter from a Virginia community that promotes a form of meditation were among those killed in the terrorist attacks in India, a colleague said Friday.
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Why Are Gun Sales Booming?
A rush of icy air swooshes through Gunslinger's show room every couple of minutes as customers file in and out.
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Va. Guard unit deploys
About 200 soldiers from the Virginia National Guard are heading to Mississippi to begin their eventual deployment to Afghanistan.
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Accident shuts down Route 29, two people hurt
According to Virginia State Trooper Bloomington, a Saturn driven by Steve Mullins of Chatham, was traveling south bound on U.S. 29 when he lost control of the vehicle and crossed the median, flipped and landed ...
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Farm Bureau Convention Set For The Homestead
Gov. Tim Kaine will be among the featured speakers when more than 800 Virginia farmers meet at The Homestead in Hot Springs.
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