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1 hr ago | Amherst New Era Progress

Records of freed Virginia slaves placed online

For more than 100 years, the history and heritage of millions of former slaves sat in a dusty warehouse of federal archives.

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Related Topix: Virginia Government, Hanover County, VA

6 hrs ago | WHSV-TV Harrisonburg

Ben Stein Joins Wal-Mart Battlefield Fight

Another nationally known figure has taken a stand on Wal-Mart's plan to build a Supercenter near a Civil War battlefield in Virginia.

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10 hrs ago | WTKR-TV Norfolk

VDOT chief: Tunnel closure 'serious breakdown'

Virginia's transportation chief says the July 2 closure of the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel's westbound tube due to flooding was a serious breakdown of the state's transportation system.

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Related Topix: Virginia Government

14 hrs ago | Insight

McDonnell proposes job-creation plan for Virginia

The Republican candidate for Virginia governor Thursday laid out four initiatives aimed at bringing jobs to the state - and he took a swipe at the current administration for not doing all it could to attract new business.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Senator Mark Warner, Virginia Government, US Governors, Tim Kaine

19 hrs ago | WTVR Richmond

State launches new website for seniors and disabled.

Virginia Department of Aging Press Release: An online Medicaid application is now available on Virginia Easy Access, at www.easyaccess.virginia.gov, a Web site designed to help seniors and adults with disabilities find information and services to meet their long-term support needs.

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Related Topix: Virginia Government

23 hrs ago | WOWK-TV

Rockefeller Encourages West Virginians to Apply for Grant Funds

The funds are now available through the children's Health Insurance Program. WASHINGTON, D. C. -- Senator Jay Rockefeller Thursday applauded the availability of $40 million in federal grant funding for outreach programs aimed at families whose children qualify, but are not yet enrolled, in Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program , and ...

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Related Topix: West Virginia, Health Insurance, Health, Medicaid, West Virginia Government, Virginia Government

Thu Jul 09, 2009

WRIC-TV Richmond

Va. Officials Plan Poverty Summit

State officials are planning a summit at community colleges across Virginia to seek solutions from the public on ways to reduce poverty.

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WRIC-TV Richmond

Suffolk Newspaper Carrier Shot, Killed

Suffolk police are investigating the fatal shooting of a newspaper carrier as he was making deliveries.

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WMAL-AM Washington

Kaine to Update Project That Traces Black Lineage Back to Slavery

Gov. Tim Kaine is set to update Virginia's first-in-the-nation initiative to electronically compile the records of black Virginians whose family history was smudged by slavery and racism.

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Related Topix: Virginia Government, African-American

WRIC

Death Prompts Richmond Daycare Investigation

Virginia social-services officials are investigating a Richmond daycare center after a 13-month-old boy died in one of its vans.

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Related Topix: Virginia Government

WTVR Richmond

Earthquake Shakes Central Virginia

UPDATE 11:06 am : CBS6 has confirmed the epicenter location of last night's earthquake .

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Related Topix: Earthquake, Natural Disasters, Henrico County, VA, Short Pump, VA, Richmond, VA, University of Richmond

Wed Jul 08, 2009

Newsday.com

GOP candidates in Virginia, New Jersey wary of potential campaign help from Palin

Sarah Palin 's decision to step down as Alaska governor was driven in part by her wish to help Republican candidates across the country, associates say.

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Related Topix: Virginia Government, US News, US Governors, Sarah Palin, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Tim Kaine, Barack Obama

Messenger

Virginia hopes to reopen rest stops in 2011

It's a long shot, but Virginia officials are hoping that they will be able to find a way to reopen 19 closed rest stops on the state's interstate highways in a couple of years.

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Related Topix: Virginia Government, Caroline County, VA, Canada, Goochland County, VA, Dinwiddie County, VA

PilotOnline.com

Virginian-Pilot carrier fatally shot on route in Suffolk

A Virginian-Pilot carrier was shot and killed about 4 a.m. this morning as he was delivering papers in the 100 block of Brewer Avenue.

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WDBJ7

Former GOP Sen. George Allen to write book

A book publisher says it will release a book about sports and politics by former Republican Sen.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, George Allen, US Senate, Republican

Tue Jul 07, 2009

Fairfax Times

Northern Virginia steps up fight against gangs

Shortly after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf was having dinner with his wife near Sterling when he saw someone in a parking lot flash what appeared to be a gang signal.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Frank Wolf, Sterling, VA, Loudoun County, VA, Herndon, VA

WTKR-TV Norfolk

Va. governor rejects 2nd public records request

Gov. Timothy M. Kaine's office has rejected a second request under the state's Freedom of Information Act for records of where he has traveled, when and for whom.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Senator Mark Warner, 2008 Presidential Election, Mark Sanford, US Governors, South Carolina, South Carolina Government

Richmond Times-Dispatch

Va. high court considers proposal to keep jurors anonymous

A proposal to keep jurors anonymous in all criminal trials is under consideration by the Virginia Supreme Court.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Prince William County, VA, Virginia Beach, VA, Fairfax County, VA

WVEC-TV Norfolk

VDOT plans Friday briefing on HRBT closure

The Virginia Department of Transportation plans to host a briefing on last week's closure of the westbound tube of the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel that caused massive traffic backups.

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Related Topix: Virginia Government

The Times West Virginian

Climate bill is bad for West Virginia

In voting 219-212 in favor of a sweeping energy-climate bill Friday, did the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives stop and think about the ramifications - higher energy costs for everyone and a movement away from coal that could cripple West Virginia? Apparently not.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Shelley Moore Capito, West Virginia, Democrat, Alan Mollohan, West Virginia Government, Virginia Government, Representative Alan Grayson, Opinion

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