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3 hrs ago | Southwest Times

EMS Week recognizes efforts of first responders

Day in and day out, Virginia's EMS providers stand ready to respond to citizens in need, providing pre-hospital care to the sick or wounded.

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Related Topix: US Governors

7 hrs ago | WATE-TV Knoxville

Under scrutiny, Va. gov's mansion a dichotomy

23, 2011 file photo, Mattaponi tribe members hold a deer presented by Mattaponi Chief Carl Custalow as Gov.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Senator Mark Warner, Richmond, VA

7 hrs ago | WMDT

Under scrutiny, Va. gov's mansion a dichotomy

An embezzling case that began with a chef being accused of stealing food from Virginia's Executive Mansion and morphed into a political scandal involving two of the state's most powerful politicians has some people wondering: What goes on behind the wide double doors of the governor's house? The governor's mansion is in some ways a dichotomy: It is ... (more)

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

9 hrs ago | Patch.com

Springfield FBI Headquarters: GSA Expected to Start Soliciting Proposals This Summer

Based on earlier reports and comments by those involved, indications pointed to a summer Request for Proposal date for the General Services Administration for the new FBI headquarters.

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Related Topix: US Federal Bureau of Investigation, US News, Fairfax County, VA, Springfield, VA, US Governors

Tue May 21, 2013

NBC29

Seafood processor to expand in Newport News

A Canadian seafood processing company will spend about $6.6 million to upgrade a facility it owns in Newport News.

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Related Topix: Newport News, VA, US Governors

WRIC-TV Richmond

Feds OK Va plan for Medicaid-Medicare eligibility

Virginia has the go-ahead for a major cost-saving experiment that simplifies and consolidates care for people eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare.

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Related Topix: Medicaid, Health, Virginia, Medicare, Virginia Government, US Governors

The Virginian-Pilot

U.Va. board elects Goodwin as vice rector

The university says in a news release that board members elected Goodwin on Monday to replace George K. Martin.

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Related Topix: US Governors

The Virginian-Pilot

Anti-uranium forces press Va. candidates for governor

Opponents of uranium mining in Virginia met with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe on the issue and they said he's solidly in their corner, while a meeting with Republican nominee Ken Cuccinelli has yet to be arranged.

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Related Topix: Virginia, US Governors, Pittsylvania County, VA

Loudoun Times

Ex-felona s voting rights, and hopes, restored

It was nearly 12 years ago that Michael Maupin lost his voting privileges and other rights in Virginia because of a felony drug conviction.

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Related Topix: Virginia, Virginia Government, Drugs, US Governors, Prison

Mon May 20, 2013

Patch.com

Public Invited to Jefferson-Houston Groundbreaking

Alexandria is breaking ground on its new Jefferson-Houston School at 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 21 at 1501 Cameron Street and the public is invited to attend the event.

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Related Topix: Alexandria, VA, US Governors, Education Etc.

The Land of the Free

It's Always Christmas If You're a Politician

What is it about an elected official that compels rich people to want to give him gifts? Do they look needy? Hungry? Depressed? Is there a secret gift registry of which I'm unaware? Could it be a mentoring program where plutocrats adopt a middle-class governor or attorney general and show them how capitalism has paid off? Sort of a rescue program ... (more)

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Related Topix: US News, Tea Party, University of Virginia, US Governors, Tobacco, Star Scientific, Wedding, Opinion

Martinsville Bulletin

For GOP, 'gifts' balance woes

Ken Cuccinelli and Virginia's Republican Party ticket heading into the state's November bellwether elections couldn't have imagined how the headlines that vexed them a week ago could unite and galvanize the party in a few short days.

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Related Topix: US News, US Governors, Tobacco, Star Scientific, US Politics, George Allen, US Senate, Republican, Senator Tim Kaine, Virginia

Northern Virginia Daily

Governor sheds light on Lyme disease awareness

The Virginia Legislature has proclaimed May as Lyme Disease Awareness Month, and to help keep awareness on everyone's minds, Gov.

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Related Topix: US Governors

Examiner.com

Bob McDonnell launches "Virginia Adopts: Campaign for 1,000"

While national and local media outlets focus on political scandals, sensational stories of celebrity stupidity, and other such nonsense, thousands of children remain in Virginia's foster care system.

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Related Topix: US Governors

Fairfax Times

Piece on candidates short on details

I read with interest your profiles of Virginia gubernatorial candidates Ken Cuccinelli and Terry McAuliffe.

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Related Topix: US News, US Supreme Court, Opinion

Sun May 19, 2013

Patch.com

Va Gop Nominates Ken Cuccinelli for Governor's Race

Virginia Republican Party delegates officially nominated Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli to run for governor at its state convention Saturday in Richmond.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Fairfax County, VA

Sat May 18, 2013

Loudoun Times

2013 Republican ticket: Cuccinelli, Jackson and Obenshain

If Virginia Republicans get their wish, Ken Cuccinelli, E.W. Jackson and Mark Obenshain will be the commonwealth's governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general, respectively, come January 2014.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Tom Davis, Virginia, Manufacturing, Paper, Chesapeake, US Governors

The Daily News-Record

Mims To BC Grads: Recall 'Timeless Virtues'

As Bridgewater College's graduating seniors and their families celebrated in Nininger Hall on Saturday, Virginia Supreme Court Justice and Harrisonburg native William C. Mims urged the 301 graduates to remember society's "timeless virtues" and to build meaningful lives.

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Related Topix: Bridgewater College, Harrisonburg, VA, US Governors, College of William and Mary

Examiner.com

VA uranium mining opposition groups partner for continuing confrontation

Moving to consolidate its strength for the continuing political confrontation with proponents of harming the earth, I mean proponents of uranium mining , the Roanoke River Basin Association announced that CommonHealthVA is now part of the RRBA family.

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Related Topix: Virginia, Virginia Government, US Governors, Nuclear Energy

Patch.com

Lt. Gov. Race: Democrat Aneesh Chopra Wants to Reverse TRAP...

Aneesh Chopra , one of two Democrats running for Virginia's Lt. Gov. seat, wants to reverse controversial legislation backed by Republican Gov.

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Related Topix: US News, US Governors, US Politics, Virginia, Senator Tim Kaine, George Allen, US Senate, Republican, Arlington, VA