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Obama warns of risks over budget cut uncertainty
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Monday said looming automatic spending cuts are already affecting the economy, while a top administration official warned that the nation's borders would be less secure if billions of dollars are yanked...Tags: Ken Salazar, Barack Obama, Government, Elections, Republican Party
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Donald Irmel Green
Donald Irmel Green, 94, of Gaylord, passed away on Oct. 25, 2011, at McReynolds Hall in Gaylord. He was born on Nov. 11, 1916, to Ernest and Marie (Heinhold) Green in Harrisville. He married Marion Hompstead on Nov. 3, 1938, in Alpena, celebrating 70...Tags: U.S. Military, World War II (1939-1945), Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Feedback for Sunday, May 26: Sports deadlines, Living Here and more
•Kory: Your headline on page 2 of News said "Pro-Abortion" Group. I can't believe I need to explain this, but there is no pro-abortion group. As in, nobody really wants people to have abortions. I am positive that in a utopian world, we could all...Tags: Social Issues, Princess Anne, Barack Obama, Abortion, Isle of Wight (Isle of Wight, Virginia)
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Mergers, higher fares hurt NN airport
NEWPORT NEWS — More than a year after AirTran airways flew out of the Newport News-Williamsburg Airport for the last time, nearly 400,000 fewer passengers are flying out of Hampton Roads, according to airport executive director Ken Spirito. It's not...
Tags: Old Dominion University, Hampton Roads, Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Frontier Airlines Inc.
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Public schools key in breaking the cycle
Bill Gates said, "I believe that if you show people the problems and you show them the solutions they will be moved to act." In leadership positions that I have held, this has been my experience. Whether it be business, civic or political engagement, the...Tags: Social Issues, Students, Hampton Roads, Poverty, Colleges and Universities
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Best mileage for transportation tax dollars
A new transportation law will soon tax Peninsula citizens to fund traffic congestion relief projects. Whether or not one agrees with the law, it is our duty to make sure that our tax dollars are spent correctly. The Hampton Roads Transportation...Tags: Hampton Roads, Crime, Law and Justice, Hampton University, Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel, Travel
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How to find freebies, trade groups
About 50,000 federal employees in Hampton Roads face the prospect of furloughs, according to the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission. During the furlough, which could last through September, employees could see a 20 percent drop in pay. The...
Tags: Unemployment, Economy, Business and Finance, Layoffs and Downsizing, Father's Day, Hampton Roads
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May 26 Letters: Vietnam memorial, Bangladesh factory collapse
Vietnam veterans Dedicated on November 13, 1982, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. will hold their 30th Memorial Day Ceremony this year. As we prepare to honor our fallen servicemen and servicewomen this Memorial Day, we must remember the...Tags: Vietnam War (1955-1975), The New York Times, Memorial Day, Bangladesh, Wars and Interventions
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JCC offers free course for emergency prep
Every week we're reminded how it's important to be ready for a weather crisis or other emergency situation. In Virginia, hurricane season begins June 1 and the state wants you to be ready. Go to http://www.ReadyVirginia.gov to learn how. You can also...
Tags: Bon Secours, Girl Scouts of the USA, Hampton Roads, Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Youth Organizations
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Newport News man jumped, robbed near Dresden, Adams drives
NEWPORT NEWS — Man jumped, robbed At about 9:30 p.m. Thursday, police responded to One Stop mini mart in the 600 block of Dresden Drive, off Jefferson Avenue, to a robbery call. A 45-year-old Newport News man was in front of the store with...Tags: Riverside Regional Medical Center, Theft
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Newport News pair arrested on child neglect counts
NEWPORT NEWS — At about 7:08 p.m. Thursday, police responded to the 600 block of Ridley Circle to a complaint about a person with a gun, police said. When officers arrived at the location, about 1,000 feet from the Achievable Dream Academy, they...Tags: Child Abuse, Drug Trafficking
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Newport News and Hampton to share some services
In this week's packet of city correspondence, City Manager Neil Morgan said in a memo to City Council that Newport News and Hampton will start sharing services. One of the goals is to improve emergency services delivery (response time) along the cities'...Tags: Hampton (Hampton, Virginia)
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