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UVA rector Dragas reappointed to Board of Visitors by Governor McDonnell
Virginia's governor has reappointed the University of Virginia board member who led the failed effort to oust school president Teresa Sullivan. Gov. Bob McDonnell reappointed university Rector Helen Dragas of Virginia Beach on Friday. Dragas was the...
Tags: Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Business, Politics, Elections, Business Enterprises
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Fourth of July celebration ideas
InternAAA says it expects three percent fewer people to travel this July 4th weekend. Western and Central Virgina certainly have a lot to offer. Click here for a list of local events. But if the falling gas prices make you want to skip town this weekend,...Tags: Holidays, Human Interest, Colonial Williamsburg, Festive Events, Yorktown (York, Virginia)
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Baltimore mayor to preside over mass wedding at GLBT Pride event
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake will preside over a mass wedding of same-sex couples at this year's Baltimore Pride Celebration, with the event drawing interest from couples as far away as Atlanta, according to organizers. In November, Maryland became one...
Tags: Weddings, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Marriage, Family, Social Issues
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Damaged trains being removed from wreck site
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Commuter trains damaged in a crash in Connecticut were being removed Sunday in the first step to making repairs and restoring service, the agency that runs Metro-North said. Aaron Donovan, spokesman for the Metropolitan...
Tags: Metropolitan Transportation Authority, South Norwalk, Disasters and Accidents, Bridgeport (Fairfield, Connecticut), Transportation Industry
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Amy Schumer talks about her journey from Towson to TV and concert stardom
The Baltimore SunAmy Schumer can tell a story. Knowing how to craft a short narrative and make it pay off with a laugh has, after all, helped make her one of the hottest comedians on TV and the concert circuit these days. So, let the star of Comedy Central’s...Tags: Comedy Central (tv network), Towson University, Politics, Stand-up Comedy, Lyric Opera of Baltimore
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What's So Special About Southington's Kettle Bog?
The Hartford Courant— Nearly 40 years ago, Robert Kuchta was hiking on the rock ridge on the Southington-Wolcott border when he saw something unusual in the valley below – a ring of bright-scarlet maples surrounding a smaller circle of white pines. "I decided to...Tags: Wetlands, Land Resources, Southington, Science, Science and Technology
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Kettle Bog Part Of 17 Acres Given To Southington Land Trust
The Hartford CourantA 17-acre parcel with fields, a kettle bog, a brook and wetlands off Mount Vernon Road is the latest property acquired by the Southington Land Conservation Trust. — A 17-acre parcel with fields, a kettle bog, a brook and wetlands off Mount Vernon...Tags: Wetlands, Wildlife, Conservation, Land Resources, Southington
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Rawlings-Blake named grand marshal for LGBT celebration
Organizers of this year's Baltimore Pride celebration have chosen Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake to serve as grand marshal in recognition of her support for the gay community. The GLBT Community Center of Baltimore and Central Maryland is hosting the...
Tags: Gay Pride San Diego, Festive Events, Family, Druid Hill, Minority Groups
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Indiana withdraws support for fertilizer plant
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana officials withdrew state backing Friday for a fertilizer plant over concerns about whether its Pakistan-based owners are doing enough at its overseas operations to keep the potentially explosive material from being used...
Tags: Plant Openings, Companies and Corporations, Fertilizer, Afghanistan, Chemical Industry
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Local fire department a no-show as fire torches home in Lawrence County
jkaplan@kspr.comHALLTOWN, Mo -- A fire burned down a house in Lawrence County on Monday, but the local fire department did not respond. When no one picked up, dispatchers went to Plan B: calling in fire crews from the outside. Crews from West Republic, Bois D'Arc and...Tags: Fires
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H&S plans expanded Whole Foods, department store, apartments for Central Avenue sites
H&S Properties Development Corp. plans to push its Harbor East development east across Central Avenue with an expanded Whole Foods Market, a possible department store and apartments on two sites, baker-turned-developer John Paterakis Sr. said Friday....
Tags: Breads, Harris Teeter, Inc., Services and Shopping, Jewelry and Watches, John Paterakis Sr.
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