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Massachusetts man arrested for terrorist plot
BOSTON (AP) --
A Massachusetts man was arrested Wednesday and accused of plotting an assault on the Pentagon and U.S. Capitol using remote-controlled aircraft armed with explosives.
It's the latest of several terrorism cases to spring from federal...Tags: Defense, Terrorism, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Nationwide emergency alert test has some glitches
At 2pm Wednesday, television programs and radio shows were interrupted with a familiar message "This is a test." But it wasn't just any test.
This was the first nationwide test of the Emergency Broadcast System.
In the 1960s, after the Cuban...Tags: Media Industry, Entertainment, Lady Gaga, Fredericksburg (Fredericksburg, Virginia), September 11, 2001 Attacks
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Major international child porn ring bust includes former Parry McCluer football coach
ReporterU.S. officials have dismantled what they call a major international child pornography ring, which allegedly includes a former Parry McCluer High School football coach. Joseph Matthew Wheeler is accused of being a member of an online bulletin board called...Tags: Online Advertising, Punishment, Sexual Assault, High School Sports, European Union
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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: Science and Technology, Heads of State, Economy, Business and Finance, Technology, Bob McDonnell
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President declares Virginia disaster area; FEMA to provide help
News release from FEMA, Federal Emergency Management Agency:
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal aid has been made available to Commonwealth of Virginia to...Tags: Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Isle of Wight (Isle of Wight, Virginia), Disasters and Accidents, Lancaster (Lancaster, Virginia), Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia)
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VMI to observe 9/11 with a special tribute
ReporterSunday marks the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Friday, the Virginia Military Institute will observe that day with a special tribute. It's a plaque that honors alumni who died on September 11th or fighting the global war on terror. ...Tags: International Military Interventions, Festive Events, Vietnam War (1955-1975), International Travel, Arts and Culture
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Communities in central and western Virginia observe 9/11 anniversary
ReporterCommunities throughout central and western Virginia paused to observe the 10th anniversary of September 11th terrorist attacks. A sunrise ceremony started the day at Read Mountain Fire and Rescue in Botetourt County. Later, members of the department...Tags: Republican Party, Democratic Party, Defense, September 11, 2001 Attacks, New York City
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Susan Bahorich's Blog
Comments, questions, concerns, story ideas, etc. email me at: sbahorich@wdbj7.com
January 4, 2012
Happy New Year, Baby New Year!!!!
Welcome to the first edition of the 2012 Blog-horich.
I've been slacking people, I'm sorry!
First off, Happy belated...Tags: Journalism, Casey Anthony, Diane Keaton, Arts and Culture, Freedom of the Press
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Analysis: War in Libya trumps peace in Latin America, despite Obama's determined effort
AP White House CorrespondentSAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — In the heart of his mission to Latin America, President Barack Obama tried to get the world to see what he saw. "Latin America is at peace," he said in Chile. The world, however, has been busy. His speech was not...Tags: Libya, International Travel, Muammar Gaddafi, Japan Nuclear Emergency (2011), Brazil
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US military operation in Libya costs hundreds of millions and price tag could rise
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Stretched thin by two wars, the U.S. military is spending upward of $1 billion in an international assault to destroy Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's air defenses and save rebels from likely defeat, according to analysts and a...Tags: California, Muammar Gaddafi, Libyan No-Fly Zone (2011), U.S. Military, Elections
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Gov. Bob McDonnell gives his State of the Commonwealth speech
McDonnell urges lawmakers to trim government
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Gov. Bob McDonnell is urging legislators to make some tough choices to cut spending and restructure state government.
McDonnell said Wednesday night in his State of the Commonwealth...Tags: Sales, Arts and Culture, Small Businesses, Executive Branch, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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McChrystal out as top general in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama says he has accepted the resignation of Gen. Stanley McChrystal with regret, but is certain that it is the right decision for the country's national security and the future of the U.S. mission in Afghanistan....Tags: Defense, Barack Obama, Afghanistan, David Petraeus, Stanley A. McChrystal
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