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    Oct 12, 2008 |Blog| Chicago Tribune

  1. Have Dems matched GOP ground game?

    The Swamp
    by Jim Tankersley WOODBRIDGE, Va. -- For most of this decade, even when polls looked gloomy, Republicans entered Election Day with a swagger from their not-so-secret weapon: a voter turnout machine powerful enough to swing close races. Democrats have...

    Tags: Entertainment, Movies, Government, National Government, John McCain

    2. Oct 31, 2008 |Blog| Chicago Tribune

  2. Long lines plague NoVa early voters

    The Swamp
    by James Oliphant Want to vote absentee in Northern Virginia? Good. Take the day off. The wait to vote absentee in Arlington County was more than two hours Friday morning. The line circled throughout the lobby of the county's Office......

    Tags: Voting, Referenda, Virginia, Politics, Local Elections

    3. Nov 4, 2008 |Blog| Chicago Tribune

  3. VA lines fade as votes cast, rain sets in

    The Swamp
    by Laura Olson ARLINGTON, VA. -- A light rain that began in early afternoon coincided with a drop in lines at Virginia polling places. An estimated 50 percent of voters had cast a ballot by 10 a.m., according to state......

    Tags: Voting, Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia), Police, U.S. Presidential Election Early Voting (2008), Regional Elections

    4. Apr 5, 2010 |Blog| Daily Press

  4. Per pupil spending numbers in Gloucester schools were up

    Who's on Team Gloucester?
    Spending per pupil in Gloucester was up in 2009 over the previous year, according to figures released by the state. The Virginia Department of Education released on Friday the spending per pupil for each school system in Virginia and Gloucester's......

    Tags: State Budgets, Students, Education, Gloucester (Gloucester, Virginia), Virginia

    5. Nov 23, 2010 | Los Angeles Times

  5. Send a text message to 911? With photos and video? It could happen, FCC chairman says

    L.A. Times Tech Blog
    Send a text message to 9-1-1? It could happen, with photo, video messaging, too -- that is if Federal Communications Chairman Chairman Julius Genachowski can set forth a plan to update 9-1-1. The FCC is going to discuss the issue in a December meeting,...
    6. May 1, 2013 |Story| AP Virginia

  6. Martinsville city jobless and Danville region unemployment rates are highest in Virginia for March

    The city of Martinsville's jobless rate remained the highest in Virginia in March.  
    The city of Martinsville's jobless rate remained the highest in Virginia in March.   The Virginia Employment Commission says the city's seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate was 14.4 percent, down from 15.4 percent in February and 16.3 percent a...

    Tags: Washington, DC, Fairfax (Fairfax, Virginia), Employment Opportunities, Unemployment, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia)

    7. Dec 27, 2007 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Put a lid on spiraling heating bills

    The Washington Post
    Robert Whale knew his 1920s Sears Roebuck bungalow wasn't exactly airtight, but he didn't know just how drafty it was until an energy auditor flipped on the switch to a large fan he had placed in the doorway. That buzzing coming from an upstairs bedroom?...

    Tags: Employers, Finance, Washington (U.S. state), Environmental Issues, Vehicles

    8. Mar 22, 2013 |Story| AP Virginia

  8. Martinsville keeps top jobless rate in January

    The city of Martinsville's jobless rate remained the highest in Virginia in January.
    The city of Martinsville's jobless rate remained the highest in Virginia in January. The Virginia Employment Commission says the city's seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate was 16.9 percent, up from 15.2 percent in December and 18.1 percent a year...

    Tags: Washington, DC, Employment Opportunities, Unemployment, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Labor Markets

    9. Mar 6, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  9. DC region faces unique challenges from budget cuts

    ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — To get a sense of just how much federal government spending influences the Washington metropolitan area, all you have to do is listen to the ads on an all-news radio station there.
    ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — To get a sense of just how much federal government spending influences the Washington metropolitan area, all you have to do is listen to the ads on an all-news radio station there. Instead of promoting happy hours and...

    Tags: National Government, Government, Prince William County, United States Naval Academy, Volkswagen AG

    10. Jan 30, 2013 |Story| AP Virginia

  10. Virginia jobless rate at 5.4 percent for December

    The city of Martinsville's jobless rate remained the highest in Virginia in December.
    The city of Martinsville's jobless rate remained the highest in Virginia in December. The Virginia Employment Commission says the city's seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate was 15.2 percent, down from 15.5 percent in December and 17.3 percent a...

    Tags: Washington, DC, Fairfax (Fairfax, Virginia), Employment Opportunities, Unemployment, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia)

    11. Jan 11, 2013 |Story| AP Broadcast

  11. Regulators criticize Verizon's response to storm

    Federal regulators have issued a sharply critical report on phone problems that followed a severe wind storm last year.
    Federal regulators have issued a sharply critical report on phone problems that followed a severe wind storm last year. The Federal Communications Commission says even now, it remains concerned about the maintenance and repair practices of Verizon...

    Tags: Weather, Verizon Communications, Federal Communications Commission, Weather Reports

    12. Jan 9, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  12. November's jobless rate in Virginia at 5.3 percent

    The city of Martinsville's jobless rate remained the highest in Virginia in November
    The city of Martinsville's jobless rate remained the highest in Virginia in November The Virginia Employment Commission says the city's seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate was 15.7 percent, up from 14.9 percent in October and 16.8 percent a year...

    Tags: Washington, DC, Fairfax (Fairfax, Virginia), Employment Opportunities, Unemployment, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia)

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