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Supercomputing center to be established in Danville
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- A nonprofit science, technology and strategy group is partnering with a supercomputing company to establish a computing center in Danville.
Gov. Bob McDonnell said Noblis and Cray Inc. will invest $2.5 million to establish the...Tags: Virginia, Business, Crime, Law and Justice, Government, Colleges and Universities
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High schoolers get a lesson in democracy at Boys State conference
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefSchool is out for most high schoolers, but some students are staying in the classroom for another week. More than 700 rising seniors from across Virginia are taking part in the Boys State conference at Liberty University. The annual event is sponsored...Tags: Ken Cuccinelli, Government, Democracy, Bob McDonnell, Politics
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Here are some of your emails on issues in the local news or local news coverage. *** I just watched your reporter on the 11 o'clock news interview the Mayor of Roanoke re: the U.S. Postal Service plan to eliminate 35,000 jobs. The mayor dramatically...Tags: Church and State Relations, Agriculture, Nature, Lotteries, Politics
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Virginia Tech drops extension service restructuring
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Complaints from stakeholders have prompted Virginia Tech to drop its plan to restructure the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service.
Media outlets report that Virginia Tech President Charles Steger announced the decision in a...Tags: Government, Local Government, Politics, Elections, Media Industry
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Five alumnae donate $6 million for Randolph College renovations
ReporterA major undertaking at a Lynchburg school: five Randolph College alumnae have pledged a total of $6 million to renovate the campus student center. Renovations will include an expanded lounge area for students, an updated restaurant, a two-level...Tags: Government, Pilates, Colleges and Universities, Sports, Radio Industry
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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: Crime, Law and Justice, Government, Gabrielle Giffords, Politics, Labor Legislation
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McDonnell creates redistricting advisory panel
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Gov. Bob McDonnell has created a bipartisan citizens advisory panel to develop and recommend legislative redistricting plans.
An executive order signed Monday by McDonnell establishes the Independent Bipartisan Advisory...Tags: Ken Cuccinelli, Bill Bolling, Washington (U.S. state), Crime, Law and Justice, Government
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Roanoke College poll profiles Tea Party in Virginia
ReporterResults of a recent Roanoke College poll confirm that Tea Party groups are building a signifcant base of support in Virginia. The Institute for Policy and Opinion Research at Roanoke College conducted the survey and interviewed 601 Virginia residents....Tags: Government, Opinion Research Corporation, Politics, Illegal Immigrants, Executive Branch
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Virginia plant destroys alcoholic energy drinks
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Hundreds of thousands of banned energy drinks that are part of a federal crackdown on the beverages are heading to a Virginia recycling center where they will be converted into ethanol and recycled aluminum and cardboard....Tags: Government, Renewable Energy, Biofuels, Vehicles, Politics
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Appalachian Power President Makes the Rounds
Anchor/ReporterAppalachian Power's new president is making the rounds in Virginia, talking with community and government leaders. Charles Patton's message is: APCO needs to do a better job explaining fluctuations in electric rates. Though APCO's rates are below...Tags: Government, Electricity Production and Distribution, Politics, Elections, Appalachian Power Company
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Student tells of alleged sexual affair with Christiansburg High School English teacher
Anchor/ReporterJosh Ferrier still doesn't know why a 34 year old high school teacher would chose to strike up a sexual affair with him, a 17 year old student. But Ferrier says that's what happened. Now 19, a Roanoke College sophomore, Ferrier went to police in mid-...Tags: Government
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Governor-elect Bob McDonnell names leaders of his transition team
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Virginia's Republican Governor-elect, Bob McDonnell, said he got a friendly congratulatory phone call from President Barack Obama after Tuesday's victory.
In a Wednesday news conference to outline top leaders to his gubernatorial...Tags: Government, Barack Obama, Politics, Schools, Executive Branch
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