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Virginia Tech president Steger stepping down
Virginia Tech president Charles Steger announced Tuesday that he is stepping down. Steger is scheduled to give the commencement speech at Virginia Tech’s graduation Friday. Steger has been the school’s president since 2000. “When...
Tags: Financial Aid, Research, Virginia Cavaliers, Virginia Tech, Teaching and Learning
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Kaine expects Marketplace Fairness Act to pass Senate early next week
WDBJ7 Multimedia JournalistSome Roanoke small business owners are begging Virginia leaders to put all merchants on the same playing field. Virginia Senator Tim Kaine (D) was in town on Wednesday to hear what owners had to say about the Marketplace Fairness Act. Online retailers...Tags: Small Businesses, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Timothy M. Kaine, Business
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Danville technology company expanding, adding 25 new jobs
A Danville technology company is expanding and adding 25 new jobs. To meet growing demand, Governor McDonnell’s office announced Tuesday morning that CBN Secure Technologies Inc. is adding space and 25 new jobs. The Danville operation, which...
Tags: Science and Technology, Executive Branch, Bob McDonnell, Technology, Politics
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National group visits Lynchburg to bridge gap between Internet and small business
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefCompanies on the Internet compete with small businesses for customers, but a new group is trying to bring the two sides together. The Internet Association is hosting events around the country, to show how the world wide web is helping small business...Tags: Small Businesses, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Google Inc., Media Industry, Business
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Roanoke-based software company to expand
Assignment ManagerMore and more teaching and testing is being done with technology. That's good news for a Roanoke company. Interactive Achievement develops educational software. The software helps teachers fine-tune their lessons to meet the challenges of individual...Tags: Human Interest, Education, Teaching and Learning, Blacksburg, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia)
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Traditional retailers in Virginia support Marketplace Fairness Act in Congress
ReporterTraditional retailers in Virginia say it's a question of fairness. They are continuing their fight for federal legislation that would require online businesses to collect sales tax on internet purchases. Countryside Classics has been a popular...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. Congress, E-Commerce Industry, U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate
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UPDATE: At least 36,000 in Virginia still without power
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Utility crews are working to restore power to at least 36,000 customers in Virginia following the recent winter storm. More than 11,000 Dominion Power customers remained without electricity Friday. That includes about 7,300...
Tags: Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia), Salem (Salem, Virginia), Entertainment, Radio Industry, Appalachian Power Company
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Retailers can now make you pay their credit card fees
WDBJ7 Reporter"Hundreds of dollars." That's how much Donna Bollinger estimates she pays in credit card fees. She says "flat" doesn't really mean "flat" anymore when dealing with some credit card companies. "When you have three percent of credit card fees and...Tags: Walmart, Credit and Debt, Target
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Department of Motor Vehicles travels in a mobile office bringing services to you
WDBJ7 Multimedia JournalistDMV 2 Go is a flett of five mobile customer service centers ready to bring DMV services to Virginians at convenient locations. Services: The handicapped-accessible full service office-on-wheels is equipped to process all DMV transactions including:...Tags: Consumers, Salem (Salem, Virginia), Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Bedford (Bedford, Virginia)
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Goodlatte elected as Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee
Congressman Bob Goodlatte has been elected to serve as Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. Goodlatte was elected to the post by the House Republican Conference. His chairmanship will start in January when the 113th Congress begins. “I...
Tags: Human Interest, Civil Rights, Justice and Rights, U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary, Antitrust Issues
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Cyber Monday helps some businesses reel in more customers
reporterJust days into the holiday season, these Orvis warehouse workers are as busy as Santa's elves. "Today is a big day for us!" says Vice President of Operations Mike Rigney. This is Cyber Monday behind the scenes. For more than 150-years Orvis has...Tags: Holidays, Cyber Monday, Business
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