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Asking for public information may cost you
Robert Holloway, a York County resident, has been chasing public records since 2006, initially because of concerns about silt runoff into the Poquoson River and now because he likes to see what his county is doing. He regularly submits requests for a...Tags: Government, Employees, Freedom of Information Laws, Politics, Poquoson (Poquoson, Virginia)
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Gloucester County earns award for website transparency
Gloucester County is one of 19 local cities, counties and school districts in Virginia and 247 across the nation to receive an award for its transparent government website. The "Sunny Award" is from Sunshine Review, a national nonprofit organization...Tags: Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Government, Gloucester County, Gloucester (Gloucester, Virginia), Politics
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Public records law says access should be easy
Students and school districts are not the only ones who receive letter grades on their performance. Localities and states are graded on transparency and citizen access to public information. The Sunshine Review, a national nonprofit organization...Tags: Surry County, Government, Freedom of Information Laws, Politics, Lobbying
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Recent court cases address disputes over open records laws
When Virginians are denied access to public documents, they sometimes must take their fight to court. Three recent cases — two in the Virginia Supreme Court, one in the U.S. Supreme Court — highlight the public's right to information under...
Tags: Toano, Government, Freedom of Information Laws, Politics, Freedom of Information Act
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Virginia Living Museum: Birdhouses, bird counts and bird fun all this spring
March 15 is the deadline to enter the For the Birds Birdhouse Competition and Exhibit at the Virginia Living Museum, according to a museum news release. “Hampton Roads has a wealth of native birds that use birdhouses to nest. We’re...
Tags: Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Arts and Culture, Arts, York (York, Pennsylvania), Newport News (Newport News, Virginia)
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Saturday nature walks: Bluebirds and wildlife watching part of free outdoor events
Feb. 16 is your chance to take a nice nature walk in upper York County and James City County. Both nature walks encompass information about bluebirds, which are beginning to look for nesting places, so you can learn how to attract bluebirds to your own...
Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Camp Peary (military base), American Revolutionary War (1775-1783), Wars and Interventions, Peninsula Campaign (1862)
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Peninsula schools have responded to calls for better mental health services
HAMPTON — Crystal Sellman spends her days floating in and out of classrooms at Hunter B. Andrews PK-8 School in Hampton. A mental health counselor, Sellman has six students on her caseload. She spends one to three hours a day assessing and...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Virginia Tech, Government Health Care, Isle of Wight (Isle of Wight, Virginia), Mental Health
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Food and wine benefits warm the winter months
Three food and wine benefits take place in the coming weeks. Sister Cities benefit Sister Cities Yorktown is hosting a winter wine dinner to benefit its activities with its sister city, Port-Vendres in France. The event will take place at 7 p.m....
Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Alcoholic Beverages, Heritage Humane Society, Pocahontas, Restaurants
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Recycle your old Christmas tree into something purposeful
The jolly sounds of jingle bells are now replaced by another seasonal tradition — Christmas tree needles dropping on your floor. Before you tote the tree outdoors, be sure to remove all its lights, ornaments and tinsel. Beware of capturing too...
Tags: Toano, Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Government, Gloucester County, Holidays
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Funds and classes can help you become backyard beekeeper
Have you ever thought about becoming a beekeeper? There's good reason to seriously consider this backyard pastime. Bees pollinate our food crops, make honey for us and generally benefit the balance of nature, according to Pete Ostrowski, president...
Tags: Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Agriculture, York (York, Pennsylvania), York County (Virginia)
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History of the Daily Press
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The Daily Press, LLC. is a diversified media company engaged in gathering, packaging and distributing news, information and advertising through multiple media channels. Headquartered in Newport News,...Tags: ESPN Radio (tv network), Mathews County, Newspaper and Magazine, Isle of Wight (Isle of Wight, Virginia), Entertainment
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Mary Bunting was groomed to be Hampton's city manager
HAMPTON — Gusts from the most massive hurricane to hit the East Coast in more than a decade rattle the windows in City Hall as City Manager Mary Bunting walks into her office after another tour of the city to inspect storm damage. By dusk, Bunting...
Tags: Syracuse University, Colleges and Universities, Fort Monroe, Social Sciences, Natural Disasters
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