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Union First Market Bankshares to buy StellarOne
Assignment ManagerStellarOne is being purchased by Union First Market Bankshares. The deal was announced Monday morning. If approved, the merger will create the largest community banking insitution in Virginia, according to a news release. The new company will keep the...Tags: Shareholders, Finance, Financial and Business Services, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Restructuring and Recapitalization
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McDonnell to automatically restore felons' rights
Gov. Bob McDonnell will automatically restore nonviolent felons' civil rights on an individual basis in the final year of his term. The policy change means nonviolent felons won't have to apply to regain their rights, including the right to vote. As soon...
Tags: Regional Authority, Government, Bob McDonnell, Politics, Executive Branch
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Lynchburg group prepares for James River Batteau Festival
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefHow many people does it take to flip a boat? In Lynchburg the answer is 45. A group of friends got together on Richmond Avenue Wednesday night, to move a boat weighing almost 3,000 pounds. The giant vessel is one of 20 that will be floating in this...Tags: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Arts and Culture, Festive Events
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UPDATED: Roanoke Times to be purchased by Warren Buffett's media group
The Roanoke Times is getting a new owner. Berkshire Hathaway announced Thursday that it is buying the newspaper. The conglomerate is owned by billionaire, Warren Buffett. The CEO of Berkshire Hathaway's Media Group, Terry Kroeger, says the newspaper...
Tags: Media Industry, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Bristol (Bristol, Virginia), Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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Leading candidates for Virginia governor speak at fundraiser in Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli used a brief address to a luncheon to goad Democratic rival Terry McAuliffe to release his tax returns and debate him 15 times over the next five months. McAuliffe responded by...
Tags: Government, Elections, Ken Cuccinelli, Politics, Executive Branch
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Parkway 301 urban living coming to downtown Roanoke
WDBJ7 Anchor / ReporterAs downtown Roanoke continues to grow, so does its reputation for cutting-edge urban living spaces. The newest one is Parkway 301. The building is expected to add more than just living and commercial space. The hope is that it will encourage growth...Tags: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia)
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University of Virginia is one of nation's least economically diverse
A new report says the University of Virginia remains one of the nation's least socioeconomically diverse public schools but commends the University of Richmond for serving low-income students. The report released Wednesday by the New America...
Tags: University of Virginia, Personal Income, U.S. Department of Education, Colleges and Universities, University of Richmond
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Construction set to start on major development in Roanoke
Developers say a new project in the city of Roanoke will transform a 22-acre site between Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital and downtown. Friday morning, they came together with community leaders to break ground on "The Bridges." The first phase...
Tags: Interior Policy, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Housing and Urban Planning, Human Interest, Medical Research
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Offshore winds focus of Virginia meeting
An authority promoting the development of wind power off Virginia's coast is scheduled to meet in Richmond. The Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority is meeting Thursday. The agenda includes a discussion of an agreement to protect the rare...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Renewable Energy, Wind Power
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Lynchburg religious and civic leaders want voting rights restored for non-violent felons
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefA push is underway to change a state law that prohibits convicted felons from voting. Virginia is one of four states where voting rights are not automatically restored for non-violent felons, after their sentence is carried out. A group of religious...Tags: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Government, Bob McDonnell, Voting
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Republicans select statewide candidates for November election
Virginia Republicans are selecting their candidates for Campaign 2013. The party is meeting in Richmond Saturday to pick its nominees for the state's top three offices. E.W. Jackson, a minister and retired marine, beat out six other hopefuls to become...
Tags: Government, Mark D. Obenshain, Elections, Republican Party, Ken Cuccinelli
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Virginia Republicans to nominate statewide ticket during weekend convention
ReporterThere is no suspense at the top of the ticket, but Virginia Republicans are still expecting plenty of drama this weekend at their state convention in Richmond. Ken Cuccinelli is the only Republican in the Governor's Race. But there are two...Tags: Regional Authority, Government, Elections, Ken Cuccinelli, Politics
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