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Democrats challenge Republican Congressmen in central and western Virginia
They aren't household names yet in western Virginia, but they hope to become better known by November. We're talking about the three Democrats who are challenging the region's Republican Congressmen. John Douglass is a retired Air Force General from...
Tags: Small Businesses, Democratic Party, Politics
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Delta Airlines will keep daily flight from Roanoke to New York City
Congressman Bob Goodlatte has confirmed that the Delta Airilines will continue its daily flight to New York's LaGuardia Airport.
There had been concerns that Delta Airlines would pick up slots that US Airways wanted to drop, but in turn Delta would not...Tags: LaGuardia Airport, New York City, Transportation, Delta Air Lines, Ray LaHood
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Passenger rail supporters fear cuts to regional Amtrak service
ReporterAmtrak's budget has become a perrenial target for Republicans in Congress, but western Virginia's representatives say they support the regional service that links Lynchburg with Washington DC. The new passenger service was a big hit in its first year,...Tags: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Republican Party
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Postal Workers hold a rally in downtown Roanoke
ReporterThere are plenty of beeps as Postal workers hold a rally in downtown Roanoke. They are asking passers-by to honk their horn. It is happening until 5:30 P.M. near the Sun Trust Plaza on Franklin Road. Protesters are stationed outside U.S. Rep. Bob...Tags: Career and Workplace, U.S. Postal Service, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Financial and Business Services, Employees
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Congressman Bob Goodlatte announces non-stop air service between Roanoke & New York will continue
Congressman Bob Goodlatte announced Friday direct air service between Roanoke and New York will continue.
“I am extremely pleased that Delta has told me that they intend to provide direct jet service between Roanoke and New York,” said Rep....Tags: Human Body, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Transportation, Economic Policy, Travel
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Poff building renovations set to start in July in Roanoke
ReporterConstruction on the Poff federal building in Roanoke is scheduled to begin around July 29. On Monday, the city council and mayor got an update on the project from the General Services Administration. Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator David...Tags: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia)
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Goodlatte says no evidence to prove natural gas drilling unsafe
HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) -- A Virginia congressman says there is no conclusive evidence a process to extract natural gas is harmful to the environment.
Rep. Bob Goodlatte's view isn't shared by some officials in Rockingham County, where the first proposal...Tags: Natural Gas, Energy Resources, Virginia, U.S. Department of the Interior, Natural Resources
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Area lawmakers react to President's State of the Union Address
The economy and unity were the key themes tonight as President Obama gave his annual State of the Union Address to a joint session of Congress.
Many Republicans and Democrats sat together in the wake of the shooting that wounded their colleague, Gabriel...Tags: Constitutional Issues, Career and Workplace, Health, Gabrielle Giffords, Government
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Two new Congressmen from western Virginia take their seats in the U.S. House of Representatives
ReporterThe return of Congress brings a new Republican majority to the House, and two new Representatives from western Virginia. 9th District Congressman Morgan Griffith and 5th District Congressman Robert Hurt were sworn in Wednesday afternoon. Both...Tags: John Boehner, Robert Hurt, Human Interest, Eric Cantor, U.S. House of Representatives
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Goodlatte in the spotlight as members of Congress read the U.S. Constitution on the House floor
ReporterOn the day after Republicans took control of the U.S. House of Representatives, 6th District Congressman Bob Goodlatte was in the Washington spotlight. Goodlatte organized the reading of the U.S. Constitution on the House floor -- a recommitment, he...Tags: Constitutional Issues, Robert Hurt, Democratic Party, Republican Party, U.S. House of Representatives
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U.S. House won't follow Senate lead on immigration bill -Boehner
Reuters* Bill faces difficult path in House * Concern over healthcare issue By Richard Cowan and Rachelle Younglai WASHINGTON, May 23 (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said on Thursday his chamber would chart its own path on...Tags: Interior Policy, Career and Workplace, Justice and Rights, John Boehner, Health Insurance Cost
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House immigration group sees resolution on disagreements as lawmakers return home to voters
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — House members writing a bipartisan immigration bill said Thursday they had patched over a dispute that threatened their efforts, even as they and the rest of Congress prepared to return home for a weeklong recess where many could...Tags: U.S. Congress, Justice and Rights, John Boehner, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice
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