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The Virginia Senate passes the GPS tracking bill
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- The Virginia Senate has approved legislation making it illegal to secretly use an electronic device to track a person's movements. The Senate voted 32-8 Tuesday to pass Del. Joe May's bill, which now goes back to the House of...
Tags: Politics, Science and Technology, Loudoun County
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OUR HEALTH: Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners are helping to meet the growing demand for primary care.
Ten thousand Americans turn 65 every day, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Not only is our population getting older, but it’s also growing at such a rate that by 2025 we will need an additional 52,000 family doctors. This...
Tags: Internists, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Medical Procedures and Tests, Colleges and Universities, Health (music group)
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Louisa County nuclear reactor back in service after shutdown, repairs
Dominion Virginia Power says a nuclear reactor at its North Anna power station is back in service after a faulty electronic circuit card that caused it to shut down. Unit 2 at the Louisa County plant tripped automatically shortly before 2 a.m. Wednesday....
Tags: Louisa County, Science and Technology
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New iPhone 5, other gadgets create more e-waste
WDBJ7 ReporterWith all the buzz that comes with the release of the iPhone Five, there are some concerns among local environmental leaders. Just tossing out your old phone is a bad idea. Millions of people are snatching up the iPhone Five. That means it's time to get...Tags: Science and Technology, Apple iPhone
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Lynchburg landfill to collect hazardous waste and electronics
WDBJ7 InternIf you have any hazardous wastes or electronics to recycle, here's your chance. On Saturday, June 9, you can give your electronics and household hazardous wastes to the Concord Turnpike Regional Landfill in Lynchburg. This will be free to Lynchburg,...Tags: Environmental Issues, Science and Technology, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia)
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Western Virginia Water Authority replacing thousands of water meters
ReporterA 32-million dollar upgrade by the Western Virginia Water Authority is bringing thousands of new water meters to customers in the Roanoke Valley. Employees of the authority and a private contractor are now replacing 58-thousand water meters in Roanoke...Tags: Science and Technology, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Water Supply
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Your old computer could benefit a family in need
Multimedia JournalistThe City of Salem Economic Development Office in partnership with ITT Technical Institute are working to reduce the number of computers and electronic equipment that wind up in the landfills, especially those that are still useable. The goal is to...Tags: Science and Technology
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Pyott Boone to expand Tazewell Co. operations
Pyott Boone Electronics is planning a $6 million expansion of its Tazewell County operations that's expected to create 80 jobs over the next three years.
Media outlets report that the North Tazewell-based company announced the expansion Thursday....Tags: Science and Technology
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Attempt to revive Virginia GPS tracking bill fails
A Virginia lawmaker has failed in his attempt to revive legislation to prohibit secretly using an electronic device to track a person's movements.
The Senate Courts of Justice reconsidered Del. Joe May's proposal Monday after killing it last week. This...Tags: Science and Technology
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Virginia House passes bill to restrict GPS tracking
Legislation making it illegal to deceptively install an electronic tracking system on a person's vehicle has cleared the House of Delegates and is on its way to the Senate.
The House voted 88-10 Monday to pass Del. Joe May's bill. The Loudoun County...Tags: Loudoun County
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GPS tracking bill is on the way to the Senate
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) --
Legislation making it illegal to deceptively install an electronic tracking system on a person's vehicle has cleared the House of Delegates and is on its way to the Senate.
The House voted 88-10 Monday to pass Del. Joe May's bill....Tags: U.S. Senate
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High-tech Roanoke County company gets new owner
Assignment ManagerA local high-tech company is getting new owners. Synchrony is being purchased by a Texas-based company for about $50 million. Synchrony is based in Roanoke County and makes high-speed motors, generators and bearings. Dresser-Rand Group, the new owner,...Tags: Corporate Performance, Economy, Business and Finance, Companies and Corporations, Dresser-Rand Group Incorporated, NYSE Euronext, Inc.
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