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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: Politics, Democratic Party, Small Businesses
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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, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Travel, Ray LaHood, U.S. Airways
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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: Republican Party, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia)
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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: Financial and Business Services, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Career and Workplace, U.S. Postal Service, 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: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Ronald Reagan, Air Transportation Industry, Transportation
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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 Resources, Natural Gas, Virginia, U.S. Department of the Interior, Rockingham County (Virginia)
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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: Politics, Washington (U.S. state), Career and Workplace, Crime, Law and Justice, Arizona
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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: Eric Cantor, Politics, Robert Hurt, U.S. House of Representatives, John Boehner
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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: Republican Party, Politics, Robert Hurt, Democratic Party, U.S. House of Representatives
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Boehner urges U.S. House action on immigration amid deep splits
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner on Thursday tried to encourage negotiations on immigration legislation amid signs that a bipartisan House group trying to write a bill was near collapse. "I am concerned that the...Tags: Justice System, Politics, Career and Workplace, Parties and Movements, U.S. Senate
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U.S. grower group asks for no limit on foreign field workers
ReutersBy Charles Abbott WASHINGTON, May 16 (Reuters) - Immigration reform legislation should allow unlimited hiring of foreigners to work on U.S. farms to avert damaging labor shortages at harvest, a group representing large farmers told a U.S. House of...Tags: Personal Data Collection, Justice System, Politics, U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary, Crime, Law and Justice
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