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Martinsville plant celebrates start of production
Assignment ManagerTitanium began rolling off the line of a Martinsville plant Thursday, destined for use in Airbus jets and other products. RTI International Metals celebrated the start of production in Martinsville. At full capacity, the company says the facility can...Tags: Henry County, Bob McDonnell, Executive Branch, Metal, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia)
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Candidates fight for 5th district congressional seat in Danville
WDBJ7 Reporter"It's kind of funny he keeps calling me mister. It's General Douglass. Okay folks?" said 5th district democratic candidate General John Douglass during a hot debate in Danville Wednesday night. In the first public meeting between Douglass and current...Tags: Elections, Mining, Fauquier County, Politics
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Economic issues, uranium dominate 5th District campaign
ReporterWhile jobs and the economy are the top issues in the fall campaign, one Virginia race has touched on other topics, including uranium mining and hemp. For Republican Robert Hurt the priorities are clear, cutting government spending and reducing the...Tags: Democratic Party, Elections, Republican Party, Mining, Robert Hurt
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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: Insurance, Democratic Party, Executive Branch, Environmental Issues, Harry Reid
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Halifax County Chamber of Commerce takes stance on uranium issue
WDBJ7 ReporterLike many small businesses, it's been a rough economic ride for Tom and Anne Raab's furniture and appliance store in South Boston. Even so, they don't support the prospect of uranium mining in this region. The store's been open nearly 80 years. Despite...Tags: Halifax County, Small Businesses, Pittsylvania County, Business, Mining
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Governor McDonnell, Louisiana governor stumping for Romney in Virginia
A pair of Republican governors took turns bashing President Barack Obama's record during a small rally on the Virginia waterfront. Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal are making a series of appearances in the battleground state on...
Tags: Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Executive Branch, Bob McDonnell, Elections, Republican Party
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WDBJ7 goes one on one with Anthony Flaccavento
This week's Election 2012 candidate profile focuses on the 9th District Congressional race. The 9th district is located in the southwest portion of the state and includes Montgomery, Pulaski, Giles, Floyd, Craig, Carroll, and Grayson Counties, along with...
Tags: Layoffs and Downsizing, Democratic Party, Biofuels, Health Insurance Cost, Business Enterprises
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Still no decision made in Pittsylvania County on uranium mining
A historic board meeting in Pittsylvania County, for all the wrong reasons. The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors were expected to pass a resolution in favor of keeping the 30 year ban on uranium mining. Instead it turned out to be a battle...
Tags: Pittsylvania County, Mining
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Va. county at epicenter of uranium debate to vote
Leaders of the Virginia county that is home to one of the world's largest uranium deposits are set to debate the state's 30-year ban on the mining of the radioactive ore. The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to vote Monday on a...
Tags: Pittsylvania County, Mining
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Virginia now has new hybrid energy center
Virginia now has a new hybrid energy center. Governor Bob McDonnell was on hand for the official opening of the plant in Wise County. The coal-fired power plant is one of the cleanest of its kind. "The boiler itself burns the coal at a lower heat...
Tags: Bob McDonnell, Mining
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Va. uranium mining focus of Monday meeting
State public health and environmental officials have scheduled a public meeting in Southside Virginia on issues related to uranium mining and milling. The meeting is set for Monday afternoon in Chatham, which is near a 119-million-pound uranium...
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State health leaders tackle environmental questions in Chatham
WDBJ7 ReporterWould a uranium mine contaminate groundwater and ruin freshwater sources? This afternoon the Virginia Department of Health spent five hours trying to answer that question and dozens more from people who live near and downstream from the proposed mining...Tags: Mining, Health
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