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Orange Bowl blackout averted with 8-day extension
... Mediacom subscribers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin were at risk of losing Sinclair programming. The temporary Sinclair-Mediacom deal came as Time Warner Cable Inc. and ... Comment?
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In downturn, beer lovers still tapping craft brews
... introduction of the company's first 12-ounce bottles for six packs, which are now being sold at retail stores in Virginia at a brisk pace, Gott said. Since the first six packs rolled out of the South Richmond brewery in October, "we are seeing a ... Comment?
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... the United States and its people, says Maira Kalman, you need to visit Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's home in Virginia. July How Benjamin Franklin turned America into the land of invention. August Maira Kalman explains how everyone got to America. ... Comment?
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It's Fans' Choice For Mountaineers
The eyes and "eers" of Mountaineer Nation figure to be divided this afternoon, as West Virginia University's two high-profile athletic programs will spend the first day of the new year basking in the national spotlight. Comment?
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The Bristol Blotter for Jan. 1, 2010
Bristol Virginia Police Department Dec. 26 * Someone reported a Ford Taurus driving 90 mph on Texas Avenue. Comment?
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Mid-December storm racked up some staggering statistics
BRISTOL, Va. - The mid-December storm that hit the Mountain Empire set in motion a disaster that racked up some staggering statistics, the Virginia Department of Emergency Management reports. Comment?
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Obituary: Thursday, December 31, 2009
... in Raleigh. Born on January 31, 1949, in Warren County, he was the son of the late Howard Thelbert Rudd and Virginia Collins Rudd. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Vietnam War. He was an employee of the United States ... Comment?
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The tidal James: Where eagles fly
... In the 1970s, largely due to DDT use, there were just 30 or so breeding pairs of bald eagles left in the state of Virginia. Now there are over 600, Stephen Living told me when I reached him earlier in the week to talk eagles. The wildlife biologist ... Comment?
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Husted lives for the moment a " and history as well
... stepchildren and took care of her mother, all the while lending her time and effort to bolster the University of Virginia Children's Hospital, the Dogwood Festival, the Multiple Sclerosis telethon, the Arthritis Foundation and a variety of school, ... Comment?
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City store pops cork on bid to cut waste
... corks," said Liz Eure, Carpet Plus' marketing director. The idea, Eure said, makes particular sense in the Central Virginia region, which is home to more than 40 wineries. Carpet Plus began collecting wine corks to fill a car at April's Home and ... Comment?
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Ice still lurks along back roads
... for reimbursement for the most-expensive 48 hours of the storm. Even with the limited timeframe, the University of Virginia, Albemarle County and Charlottesville racked roughly $800,000 in storm costs, said Marge Thomas, the area's emergency ... Comment?
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... worked for FMC for 15 years and for the city of Fredericksburg for 17 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Liptrap. He is survived by his sons, Jack W. Carey of Fredericksburg, and Wilson Liptrap of Aylett; and his daughter, Dawn ... Comment?
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... THAT Tiger Woods would get the help he so obviously needs. Not with his putter. THAT all would laud and magnify Virginia Deli, whose new indoor hot-dog stand serves that short-order staple with options for chili, slaw, and other dressings (a concept ... Comment?
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Hospital, city plan for U.S. 1 closure
... won't be permitted past Snowden Street--the last side street before College Avenue. The city also has a plan if the Virginia Department of Transportation has to close Interstate 95 and divert traffic to U.S. 1 during the holiday weekend. Fawcett ... Comment?
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State said goodbye to several notable West Virginians in 2009
... reportedly founded by his ancestor. He returned to Clay County after retirement. Glen B. Gainer, Jr., former West Virginia state auditor, died Sept. 8 at his home in Parkersburg. He was 82. He served as mayor of Parkersburg from 1968 to 1970 and was ... Comment?
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Va. GOP names new executive director
David Rexrode, who was the deputy campaign manager to Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell, is the new executive director of the Republican Party of Virginia. Comment?
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SCC plugs payday loan loophole
Virginia regulators are plugging a loophole that allows some payday lenders to escape restrictions on loans and interest rates. Comment?
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Police chase ends in fatal shooting in Montgomery County
... sheriff's deputy's vehicle during the chase, then attempted to back over the deputies after it was stopped. Virginia State Police identified the driver as 35-year-old Michael Eugene Potts of Christiansburg. The child was not injured. State police ... Comment?
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... arms. Many are the reasons we prefer Grubb Street to Madison Avenue, Rodeo Drive, and even the Champs Elysees. Virginia's political calendar ensures that the Editorial Pages will focus on major elections year after year after year. In 2009, we ... Comment?
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Gardening Q&A with Richard Nunnally
... on to help feed that new growth. Richard Nunnally is a freelance writer and host of WCVE's monthly gardening show, "Virginia Home Grown." He can be contacted at . : richard nunnally , gardening column , Comment?
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