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59 min ago | St. Augustine Record

Virginians say Mayport carrier dead

Three Virginia congressmen said Monday that plans to homeport a nuclear carrier at Mayport Naval Station are dead.

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Related Topix: Virginia, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Bill Nelson, US Military, US Navy

5 hrs ago | New York Daily News

George Huguely V accused of smothering University of Virginia lacrosse star Yeardley LoveA

George Huguely V, charged with murdering ex-girlfriend and University of Virginian lacrosse star Yeardley Love, is being accused of smothering her.

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6 hrs ago | The Washington Post

Virginia to require radiologists to notify mammogram patients of breast density

Cathryn Tatusko's last mammogram, which she got on the same day she was diagnosed with breast cancer, showed no sign of trouble.

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Related Topix: Radiology, Medicine, Virginia, Health, Breast Cancer, Women's Health

9 hrs ago | NBC Washington

PM Read: Obama's Truth Teams Hit Virginia

The Virginia event, according to The Richmond Times Dispatch, was held this morning at the General Assembly building, featuring several state senators.

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Related Topix: Virginia, US Politics, Ron Paul, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich

10 hrs ago | Jalopnik

The Virginia DMV Loves Dirty Prostitutes [License Plates]

As far as DMVs go, none has proven more prudish than the censors in the Old Dominion.

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Related Topix: Virginia, Autos

14 hrs ago | NBC Washington

AM Read: Halfway Point for VA Legislative Session

The 2012 Virginia legislative session is officially halfway over, and media outlets and politicians are reflecting on a Republican-dominated first half where a number of bills focusing on hot-button social issues stole the limelight.

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18 hrs ago | CBS Local

Last Day To Register For Virginia Primary

The State Board of Elections says Monday is the last day to register to vote in Virginia's Republican presidential primary.

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Related Topix: Virginia, US Politics, Ron Paul, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Mitt Romney

21 hrs ago | Richmond Times-Dispatch

60 Seconds with: Brett Vassey

Metro Business asked Brett Vassey, president and chief executive officer of the Virginia Manufacturers Association, how job seekers in Virginia can prepare for jobs in advanced manufacturing.

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Sun Feb 12, 2012

Hampton Roads Daily Press

Saturday's snowfall likely the last for the immediate future

Forecasters say not to expect any more snow, at least for the time being. Mike Rusnak, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Wakefield, said that temperatures will remain cold but climb steadily through the week.

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Related Topix: Weather, Blizzard, Tornado, Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Virginia

NBC29

Virginia Consumers Show More Confidence

Virginia consumers are more confident and willing to drop dollars on big ticket items right now than they were this time last year.

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WSLS-TV Roanoke

VDOT investigating sign collapse I-66

VDOT investigates what caused a 30-foot tall cantilevered sign structure to collapse onto the eastbound travel lanes of Interstate 66 near Monument Avenue in Fairfax.

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Richmond Times-Dispatch

Virginia can't afford holes in health safety net

I am probably like most Americans who are fortunate enough to have health insurance for their families in that I used to give little thought to how the poor and the struggling managed to get health care.

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Related Topix: Virginia, Health Insurance, Medicine, Nursing, Healthcare Law, Law

Examiner.com

Political party affiliation primary voting bill killed in the Virginia Senate

The Virginia Senate shot down another unnecessary piece of legislation introduced by Sen.

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Charleston Gazette

This is a public health emergency

In 2010-11, CARDIAC screened about 1,300 Kanawha County 5th-graders, including this Midland Trail student.

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Related Topix: 9, Kanawha County, WV, Medicine, Hypertension, Health, Virginia, West Virginia University, Pediatrics

Richmond Times-Dispatch

Beres: Virginia, we can do this

Ten years. Our military forces have been on a war footing for 10 long years. And during that time, civilian America has gone about its business, immersed in concerns of everyday life.

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Related Topix: Virginia, US Military, US Marine Corps, US Navy

Sat Feb 11, 2012

Palm Beach Post

Relax, West Virginians; at least you're not from Kentucky

Can't remember the last time I saw water rising above sidewalks rchristiepbp: It was too easy ... RT @joyoglesby: @rchristiepbp You're going to pay for putting Milli Vanelli in my head.

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Related Topix: West Virginia, Virginia, West Virginia Government, Florida, Florida Government, Dick Cheney

Patch.com

Ellis, Howe Lobby State Legislators

Councilmen Brad Ellis and Fred Howe were in Richmond together Thursday to lobby state legislators on declining police funding, eminent domain legislation and increases to the Virginia Retirement System.

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Related Topix: Personal Finance, Retirement, Virginia, Bob McDonnell, US Governors

WRIC-TV Richmond

Federal Court Dismisses Redistricting Challenge

A federal court has dismissed a Democratic-backed lawsuit challenging Virginia's Republican-drawn congressional redistricting plan.

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The Flat Hat

Early polling shows slight Obama edge over Republican rivals in Virginia

A Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday showed President Barack Obama defeating former Massachusetts Gov.

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Related Topix: Virginia, US Politics, Barack Obama, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Government, Mitt Romney

NBC29

Unlikely Pair Takes Hard Look at State Tax Credits

A tax credit for film productions that set up shop in Virginia is largely credited for luring Steven Spielberg's Lincoln to Virginia last year.

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