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Virginia House approves gay adoption bill
The Virginia House of Delegates has passed legislation that would allow private adoption agencies to deny placements that conflict with their religious or moral beliefs, including opposition to homosexuality.
Without debate, the House voted 71-28 to pass...Tags: Family, Social Issues, Gays and Lesbians, Adoption, U.S. Senate
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You can still vote Tuesday even if you don't bring voter information card
If you don’t have your voter information card that was recently sent out, don’t worry.
You will still be allowed to vote on Tuesday, which is Election Day.
All you need to do is bring another form of identification, like a state driver&...Tags: Elections, Politics, U.S. Postal Service
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Races that NEWS7 has called
Here are a list of races that we have called:
- Republican Chris Head has won the 17th District House of Delegates seat.
- Republican Tom Garrett has won the 22nd District state Senate seat.
- Republican Ralph Smith has won the Virginia Senate 19th...Tags: Covington (Covington, Virginia), Politics, Franklin (Franklin, Virginia), Halifax County, John Edwards
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Uranium mining study has supporters, opponents firmly reinforcing their views
ReporterIt's an issue that's caused controversy for years. Now, one month before the Virginia General Assembly is slated to vote on lifting the ban on uranium mining an independent group releases a study. The site is believed to hold a 119 million pound deposit...Tags: Pittsylvania County, Metal and Mineral, Mining
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Appalachian Power Company Fights Back with New TV ad
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterIf you had the television on recently it was hard to miss all of those political advertisements. The election may be over, but the power company isn't forgetting the ads that slammed electric rates. Now Appalachian Power is taking to the airwaves with...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Appalachian Power Company, Elections, Politics, Companies and Corporations
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Redistricting moves Armstrong, now Poindexter's opponent
ReporterVirginia House of Delegates minority leader Ward Armstrong began his campaign for an 11th term today. This comes as no big surprise, but where he has to run may be. Delegate Armstrong's district was moved to northern Virginia. And now he's having to...Tags: 2010 Census, Franklin County (Virginia), Henry County
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CBN Secure Technologies to expand in Danville, creating 25 new jobs
Twenty-five new jobs are coming to Danville.
Governor Bob McDonnell announced Wednesday that CBN Secure Technologies, Inc. plans to expand operations at its Danville facility.
The $1.1 million project will add 25 new jobs.
“Virginia is a...Tags: Bob McDonnell, Economy, Government, Pittsylvania County, Politics
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Sunday Hunting dead in 2011 Virginia General Assembly? NOT SO FAST!!
Outdoor Web StaffDelegate Mark L Keam (D)introduced ,HB2443, a second bill to allow some form of hunting on Sunday. Del. Keam has already introduced HB2442 that would allow Sunday hunting throughout the Commonwealth. The new bill would “allow persons to hunt deer...Tags: Facebook, Fairfax (Fairfax, Virginia), Hunting, Firearms, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Former delegate from Franklin County remembered
Assignment ManagerWillard Finney, a former delegate from Franklin County died Monday. A Franklin County native, Finney represented the 9th District in the House of Delegates for more than a decade. It was the same seat his father and grandfather held. He also practiced...Tags: Czech Republic, Franklin County (Virginia), World War II (1939-1945), American Legion, Christianity
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Stanley celebrates victory in 19th district senate race
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefA Franklin County lawyer has won the special election for an open senate seat in the Virginia General Assembly. Republican Bill Stanley won the 19th district senate race Tuesday with 62 percent of the vote, beating Democrat Hank Davis who won 38...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Robert Hurt, Franklin County (Virginia), Elections, Justice System
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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: Bob McDonnell, Regent University, Ken Cuccinelli, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Government
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