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Commencement ceremonies in full swing
Commencement ceremonies for graduates of colleges and universities across the region are in full swing. Whether you plan to attend an upcoming ceremony or not, be prepared for potential heavy traffic near the locations in the hours before and after...Tags: Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Smithfield, Science, Virginia Tech, Old Dominion University
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Environmental group says don't "blow" this opportunity when it comes to wind energy incentives
reporter"Our message today to Congress, don't throw wind off the fiscal cliff," says Sarah Bucci, Environment Virginia. The clock is ticking and this group doesn't want to be caught under the buzzer. Explains Bucci, "Incentives are benefits in place to build...Tags: Politics, Fiscal Cliff, Alternative Energy, Global Warming, Tax Credits
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Union ads take new tack: praising GOP members
This post has been corrected. See note at the bottom for details.WASHINGTON—Labor unions seeking a fiscal solution that protects entitlement programs and raises taxes on the rich are trying the carrot approach before taking the stick to lawmakers. A new six-figure ad campaign backed by three major unions...Tags: Democratic Party, Politics, Michael F. Bennet, Mark R. Warner, Radio
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Hidden side of Obama's race gap
In his 2008 "A More Perfect Union" speech, presidential candidate Barack Obama declared, "Race is an issue that I believe this nation cannot afford to ignore right now." Then he tried his best to ignore it. At least in public, that is. It says a lot...
Tags: Democratic Party, Polls, Politics, Social Issues, Television Industry
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Deficit cutters look to Pentagon budget
WASHINGTON (AP) — One war is done, another is winding down and the calls to cut the deficit are deafening. The military, a beneficiary of robust budgets for more than a decade, is coming to grips with a new reality — fewer dollars. The...
Tags: Washington, DC, Politics, Jim Jordan, Parties and Movements, Fiscal Cliff
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Senate race a battle between political heavyweights, competing plans
ReporterIn a northern Virginia retirement community or a Roanoke County campaign office, the two former Governors know how to work a crowd. The political veterans have been campaigning full-time for over a year, with personal appearances across the state and a...Tags: Timothy M. Kaine, George Allen, Energy Resources, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Politics
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WDBJ7 sits down with George Allen
The Virginia U.S. Senate race is among the most closely watched and hotly contested in the country, and the outcome could determine which party controls the Senate. WDBJ7's Hollani Davis goes one on one with Republican George Allen. Hollani:...
Tags: George Allen, Lifestyle and Leisure, Politics, Technology, Crime, Law and Justice
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Facts often get lost in the Medicare scare tactic
William Tucker of Hampton beams with pride when he talks about meeting President Barack Obama last month when the president made a campaign stop in Hampton. Tucker, 83, a veteran of three wars who has also been the head of the state longshoremen's union,...
Tags: George Allen, Polls, Lab Tests, Politics, Quinnipiac University
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Both off-shore drilling, wind farms could be spoils of election
Whether it's drilling off shore for oil and natural gas, developing wind farms off the coast or a combination of the two, energy policy proposals from candidates of both parties seeking federal office could be a boon for Hampton Roads. At first glance...Tags: George Allen, Politics, Manhattan (New York City), Prices, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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President Obama speaks at Roanoke campaign event
The road to the White House clearly goes through our viewing area. Before an estimated crowd of 3,040 people, President Barack Obama gave a campaign speech Friday evening in downtown Roanoke. Obama, who is seeking a second term as president against...
Tags: World War II (1939-1945), George Allen, White House, Salem (Salem, Virginia), Politics
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Virginia Senator wants to increase minimum wage by $2
ReporterThe cost of living keeps going up and for minimum wage workers it's tough to make ends meet. Now one Virginia lawmaker wants to change that. Sen. Jim Webb is co-sponsoring legislation to raise the federal minimum wage by two dollars. Right now minimum...Tags: Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation
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Justin McLeod's Blog
August 15
Goodbye
They say all good things must come to an end. With that, I'm leaving WDBJ and the news business. I've accepted a position as the community relations coordinator for Roanoke City Schools. There are several reasons why I'm switching...Tags: Religious Festivals, Motorvehicle Accidents, Wars and Interventions, Pennsylvania Statue University Sexual Abuse Scandal (2012), Steven Spielberg
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