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Virginia, others ask feds to fight for execution drug
Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has joined officials in several states in asking the federal government to fight a judge's decision that blocked the importation of a drug used in executions. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that Cuccinelli...
Tags: Ken Cuccinelli, Crime, Law and Justice, Lawyers, Judges, Eric Holder
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VDOT signs to tell travel times to Virginia Beach
New road signs in Virginia will help drivers choose the quickest route to the Virginia Beach oceanfront and North Carolina's Outer Banks. The Virginia Department of Transportation will unveil six new electronic message signs in the Hampton Roads area...
Tags: New Kent County, Trips and Vacations, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Hampton Roads, Travel
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Lynchburg hotel tops statewide list
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefVirginia travelers have spoken, and they've voted a Lynchburg hotel best in the state. The Craddock-Terry Hotel has been named "Best Boutique Hotel in Virginia" by readers of Virginia Living Magazine. The Craddock-Terry is an old shoe warehouse,...Tags: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Hotel and Accommodation Industry
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AAA: Gasoline prices down across Virginia
Gas prices have continued to retreat nationwide, just in time for Memorial Day weekend. In Virginia, AAA Mid-Atlantic says the price of a gallon of regular gasoline now averages $3.53 a gallon statewide. That's 5 cents less than last week and a penny...
Tags: AAA, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Gasoline Industry, Petroleum Industry, Automotive Equipment
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Shoe company giving $40 million in refunds after claiming its shoes will tone your body
Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli announced Wednesday that Skechers, a shoe company, has agreed to pay $40 million after claiming that some of its shoes will tone your body without any extra exercise. Several states filed class-action lawsuits against...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Companies and Corporations, Justice System, Weight, Marketing
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Franklin County, Pittsylvania County sites on most endangered historic sites in Virginia list
A preservation group says Secretariat's birthplace is among the most endangered historic sites in Virginia. Meadow Farm in Doswell one of 11 places and properties contained in Preservation Virginia's annual list of endangered sites, which was released...
Tags: Human Interest, Franklin County (Virginia), Pittsylvania County, Franklin (Franklin, Virginia)
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Abbott Labs settles $1.5 billion dispute over drug claims
Abbott Laboratories has pleaded guilty and agreed to pay $1.5 billion over allegations that it promoted the anti-seizure drug Depakote for uses that were not approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Deputy Attorney General James Cole says the...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Government, Food and Drug Administration, Bipolar Disorder, Health Organizations
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James Johnson's Virginia Tech Basketball Staff Taking Shape
Sports DirectorJames Johnson's basketball staff at Virginia Tech is starting to take shape. WDBJ7 learned Tuesday night that Mark Byington is returning to the area, reuniting with his old office mate at the College of Charleston. Byington had a stellar...Tags: College Sports, Salem (Salem, Virginia)
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Tuition, fees at Virginia Commonwealth University to rise in 2012-13
In-state students attending Virginia Commonwealth University during the upcoming academic year will pay nearly 4 percent more in tuition and mandatory fees. The Richmond school's board of visitors on Friday approved a $920 million operating budget that...
Tags: Virginia Commonwealth University
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Plan to open more ABC stores on Sundays draws mixed reaction
The plan to open more of the state's Alcoholic Beverage Control stores on Sunday afternoons will attract little attention in Virginia's larger cities, but what about smaller communities in central and western Virginia? The ABC store in Bedford is...
Tags: Bedford (Bedford, Virginia)
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Virginia Tech students call for action on school loan interest rates
Students in one hometown are calling for action to keep interest rates on their school loans down. On Wednesday some Virginia Tech students volunteered to call people encouraging them to attend a rally for President Obama. The rally is this Saturday...
Tags: Students, Money and Monetary Policy, Finance, Teaching and Learning, Republican Party
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Candidates for Roanoke Mayor make final campaign push
ReporterWhile many voters are focused on November and the Presidential race, Virginians head to the polls on Tuesday for local elections. And in Roanoke, most of the drama is at the top of the ticket. The city's Democratic mayor, David Bowers, is running for...Tags: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Local Government, Services and Shopping, Virginia Tech, Politics
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