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Gov. McDonnell signs bill expanding list of banned synthetic drugs
Governor Bob McDonnell issued the following statement today after signing HB1941 which adds several new compounds to the list defined as synthetic cannabinoids and synthetic stimulants. “Illegal drugs continue to infect our communities. Drug...
Tags: Regional Authority, Science and Technology, Executive Branch, Politics, Bath Salt Drugs
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Poll: Cuccinelli, McAuliffe tied in governor's race
A Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday shows presumptive Republican nominee Ken Cuccinelli and presumptive Democratic nominee Terry McAuliffe in a dead heat in the 2013 governor's race. In a head to head match up Attorney General Cuccinelli and...Tags: Regional Authority, Politics, Peter Brown, Government, Crime, Law and Justice
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Focus of uranium debate shifts in Richmond
ReporterLegislation that could open the door to uranium mining in Virginia stalled this year in the General Assembly, but the debate continues. New radio ads from groups on both sides of the debate are shifting the focus to Governor Bob McDonnell. The Keep...Tags: Regional Authority, Executive Branch, Politics, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Radio
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Marco Rubio, Rand Paul go head-to-head at CPAC conference
FORT WASHINGTON, MD -- High-profile speeches by a pair of Republican presidential possibilities suggested that noneconomic issues are likely to emerge as 2014 and 2016 campaign themes as the economy continues to recover. Beyond pocketbook concerns,...
Tags: Politics, Bobby Jindal, 2012 U.S. Presidential Election, Michele Bachmann, Personal Weapon Control
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Three former GOP lawmakers back Democrat McAuliffe for Gov.
Three former Republican state Delegates threw their support Wednesday behind presumptive Democratic nominee for governor Terry McAuliffe. Former Dels. Vince Callahan Jr., who represented McLean in the House for 40 years, Jim Dillard of Fairfax, and...Tags: Regional Authority, Executive Branch, Politics, Republican Party, Government
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Several area schools awarded honors from the Board of Education
WDBJ7 ReporterA few area schools received big honors from Richmond Wednesday. The Board of Education Excellence awards were given to 51 schools across the state. The only school in Roanoke City to receive the award was Crystal Spring Elementary. It met all...Tags: Regional Authority, Human Interest, Politics, Carroll County (Virginia), Government
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Achilles Elementary School wins state recognition
Achilles Elementary School has earned the 2013 Virginia Board of Education Distinguished Achievement Award, as announced by Gov. Bob McDonnell today. The school was among 98 across Virginia that met all state and federal benchmarks for at least two...Tags: Elementary Schools, Politics, Executive Branch, Schools, Gloucester (Gloucester, Virginia)
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Dems ask Cuccinelli to say if he would repeal transportation funding deal
In light of his staunch opposition to the comprehensive transportation funding package passed by the General Assembly last month Democrats want to know whether Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli plans to try and repeal provisions of the bill should he be...Tags: Regional Authority, A Donald McEachin, Executive Branch, Politics, Government
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If crisis persists, ODU predicts dramatic job loss
Budget analysts and politicians generally agree: Although budget cuts under sequestration began Saturday, the public will not feel the full effect right away. President Obama characterized the fallout as "a tumble downward" as opposed to a sudden drop...
Tags: Shipbuilding, U.S. Department of Defense, Manufacturing and Engineering, Layoffs and Downsizing, Abraham Lincoln
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Late-winter snow storm threatens Northeast
A late-winter storm that has made life miserable for parts of the Midwest and the mid-Atlantic region continued north on Thursday, threatening a region that has seen its share of storms in recent months. The current storm, which largely spared the...
Tags: Hurricane Sandy (2012), New York City, Weather Warnings, Air Transportation Delays, Weather Reports
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'Snowquester,' packing a fierce Midwest legacy, heads to D.C. area
WASHINGTON -- A winter storm that roiled the Midwest prepared to turn its might toward the mid-Atlantic area, including the nation’s capital, where power outages were a threat in a region that takes power very seriously. The storm, which dropped...Tags: New York City, Air Transportation Delays, National Weather Service, Virginia Department of Transportation, U.S. Congress
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VIDEO: McAuliffe praises transportation deal
Presumptive Democratic nominee for governor Terry McAuliffe released a campaign web video Tuesday praising the transportation funding package passed by the General Assembly last month as a reasonable compromise. The deal swaps the state's 17.5 cent-per-...Tags: Regional Authority, Politics, Executive Branch, Lobbying, Government
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