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Governor withdraws budget amendment that threatened funding for some senior programs in southwest Virginia
ReporterGovernor Bob McDonnell has withdrawn a budget amendment that threatened funding for programs serving senior citizens in southwest Virginia. Agencies including the Local Office on Aging were concerned about the impact on programs such as Meals on...Tags: Executive Branch, Bob McDonnell, Budgets and Budgeting, Politics, Physical Conditions
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Governor McDonnell submits proposed changes to state budget
Governor Bob McDonnell wants to make some changes to our state's budget. He submitted some proposed changes before the Friday midnight deadline to the two-year, $85 billion plan. One of those changes includes more than $19 million going towards economic...
Tags: Executive Branch, Bob McDonnell, Politics, Government
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Governor McDonnell officially opens Martinsville company and welcomes 500 jobs
WDBJ7 ReporterGovernor McDonnell and most of his cabinet welcomed ICF International in Martinsville Monday. IFC International officially opened its doors Monday in Henry County with Governor Bob McDonnell, Lt. Bill Bolling, most of the governor's cabinet and the...Tags: Elections, Executive Branch, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Bob McDonnell, Politics
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Local Office on Aging could be losing funding
reporterAn organization that helps area seniors, may soon have to cut some of those services. The Executive Director from the Local Office on Aging says its losing almost 200-thousand dollars after the Governor made an amendment to cut funding. The LOA provides...Tags: Population and Census, Executive Branch, Bob McDonnell, Politics, Demographics
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Governor's budget cuts could kill program that helps low income students
ReporterThe fate of a program that helps low income students go to college in now in the hands of Virginia lawmakers. This week Governor Bob McDonnell cut most of its funding. Officials at Project Discovery call the move a "death sentence". Project Discovery...Tags: Executive Branch, Teaching and Learning, Bob McDonnell, Students, School Examinations
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Governor McDonnell responds to TV ads that his political organization is running
You might have seen the ads on television, now Governor McDonnell is responding. The Governor's political organization "Opportunity Virginia" paid for the ads to run across the state. The ad talks about our state's low unemployment rate and friendly...
Tags: Executive Branch, Elections, Politics, Government
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Governor McDonnell visits tornado-damaged Pulaski County and Washington County
WDBJ7 ReporterVirginia Governor Bob McDonnell spent the day in southwest Virginia looking at neighborhoods hit hardest by last year's tornadoes and talking with some of the victims. Governor Bob McDonnell spent close to three hours Friday morning in the...Tags: Natural Disasters, Pulaski County (Virginia), Executive Branch, Bob McDonnell, Politics
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Governor McDonnell meets with Pulaski County residents affected by last year's tornadoes
WDBJ7 ReporterVirginia Governor Bob McDonnell visited some of the areas in Pulaski County hit hardest by last year's tornadoes. Governor McDonnell arrived about 9:30 a.m., drove around some of the neighborhoods, said hello to a few folks, and then was out of here....Tags: Natural Disasters, Pulaski County (Virginia), Executive Branch, Bob McDonnell, Politics
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Tim Kaine hold roundtable in Roanoke
Former Governor Tim Kaine is also running for U.S. Senate. After answering questions from area seniors on Saturday, he hit the streets of Roanoke with State Senator Jonn Edwards and Roanoke mayor David Bowers. Kaine says there will be a clear...
Tags: Executive Branch, Elections, U.S. Senate, Politics, Timothy M. Kaine
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Company building plant in Alleghany County, creating 55 new jobs
New jobs are coming to Alleghany County. Balchem Corporation announced Monday morning that it is investing $10 million to build a plant in Alleghany County. Balchem's expansion will create 55 new jobs in Alleghany Couny over the next two to three years....
Tags: Executive Branch, Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Bob McDonnell, Economic Policy, Politics
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Kimberly McBroom's Blog
Tuesday, May 1I enjoyed a trip down memory lane last night, when I had the pleasure of serving as emcee for William Byrd High School's Open House. I am a 1989 graduate of Byrd, and loved seeing the many improvements made to the school. As part of a...Tags: Stress, Grocery Coupons, Charity, Sarah Jessica Parker, Romance (genre)
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Prince William's Stewart to announce 2013 lieutenant governor
Republican Corey Stewart is making his widely reported intent to run for lieutenant governor next year official this week. Stewart, the chairman of the Prince William County Board of Supervisors, plans to make his formal announcement on Wednesday. He...
Tags: Ken Cuccinelli, Elections, Executive Branch, Bob McDonnell, Republican Party
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