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BRIEF: UVa graduation at a glance
The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, Va.At a glance The University of Virginia holds its 184th Final Exercises this weekend. 30,000-35,000 Number of people expected on Grounds this weekend 6,363 total number of degrees being conferred (3,761 bachelor's, 1,634 master's and 509 first...Tags: Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia), University of Virginia
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UVa prepares for final exercises
The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, Va.Tens of thousands of graduates, family members, friends and faculty are slated to gather on the Lawn for the University of Virginia's 184th Final Exercises this weekend. The backdrop for the ceremonies will be rounded out by an unusual sight -- the...Tags: Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia), Graduation, Craigslist, Inc., University of Virginia, Hotel and Accommodation Industry
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Commencement ceremonies in full swing
Commencement ceremonies for graduates of colleges and universities across the region are in full swing. Whether you plan to attend an upcoming ceremony or not, be prepared for potential heavy traffic near the locations in the hours before and after...Tags: Graduation, FBI, Old Dominion University, Science and Technology, Smithfield
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Va.'s first African-American federal judge to semi-retire next year
Richmond Times-DispatchU.S. District Judge James R. Spencer, the first African-American to serve as a federal judge in Virginia, will step down from active status to become a senior judge next year. His semi-retirement from the Richmond division of the federal court system'...Tags: Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Howard University, Crime, Law and Justice, Mark R. Warner, Justice System
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Environmental group says don't "blow" this opportunity when it comes to wind energy incentives
reporter"Our message today to Congress, don't throw wind off the fiscal cliff," says Sarah Bucci, Environment Virginia. The clock is ticking and this group doesn't want to be caught under the buzzer. Explains Bucci, "Incentives are benefits in place to build...Tags: Global Warming, Solar Energy, Weather Reports, Weather, Environmental Pollution
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Union ads take new tack: praising GOP members
This post has been corrected. See note at the bottom for details.WASHINGTON—Labor unions seeking a fiscal solution that protects entitlement programs and raises taxes on the rich are trying the carrot approach before taking the stick to lawmakers. A new six-figure ad campaign backed by three major unions...Tags: Radio, Republican Party, Career and Workplace, Mark R. Warner, Mike Fitzpatrick
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Deficit cutters look to Pentagon budget
WASHINGTON (AP) — One war is done, another is winding down and the calls to cut the deficit are deafening. The military, a beneficiary of robust budgets for more than a decade, is coming to grips with a new reality — fewer dollars. The...
Tags: The Pentagon, Republican Party, Jim Jordan, U.S. Department of Defense, Public Finance
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Reid urges cooperation as Democrats expand Senate control
CNNSenate Majority Leader Harry Reid called on Republicans to cooperate with an expanded Democratic majority Wednesday, a day after the Democrats picked up at least one more seat in the chamber. "It is better to dance than to fight," said Reid, D-Nevada....Tags: Elizabeth Warren, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Bob Corker, John Ensign, YouTube
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Hidden side of Obama's race gap
In his 2008 "A More Perfect Union" speech, presidential candidate Barack Obama declared, "Race is an issue that I believe this nation cannot afford to ignore right now." Then he tried his best to ignore it. At least in public, that is. It says a lot...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Talk Shows (genre), John McCain, Ronald Reagan, Racism
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Senate race a battle between political heavyweights, competing plans
ReporterIn a northern Virginia retirement community or a Roanoke County campaign office, the two former Governors know how to work a crowd. The political veterans have been campaigning full-time for over a year, with personal appearances across the state and a...Tags: George Allen, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Energy Resources, Roanoke County, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia)
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WDBJ7 sits down with George Allen
The Virginia U.S. Senate race is among the most closely watched and hotly contested in the country, and the outcome could determine which party controls the Senate. WDBJ7's Hollani Davis goes one on one with Republican George Allen. Hollani:...
Tags: Health Care Reform (2009), Personal Finance, Science and Technology, Dow Chemical Co., National Security
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Both off-shore drilling, wind farms could be spoils of election
Whether it's drilling off shore for oil and natural gas, developing wind farms off the coast or a combination of the two, energy policy proposals from candidates of both parties seeking federal office could be a boon for Hampton Roads. At first glance...Tags: Environmental Pollution, Science and Technology, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Environmental Issues, Labor Markets
May 17, 2013
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May 17, 2013
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May 9, 2013
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Apr 29, 2013
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Nov 28, 2012
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Nov 20, 2012
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Nov 12, 2012
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Nov 7, 2012
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Nov 4, 2012
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Oct 29, 2012
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Oct 28, 2012
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Sep 7, 2012
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