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President Obama greets supporters at Roanoke Regional Airport
ReporterThe President was about thirty minutes behind schedule when Air Force One touched down at Roanoke Regional Airport Friday evening, but a small group that welcomed Barack Obama to western Virginia wasn't disappointed. The President walked from the...Tags: White House, Politics, Elections, Barack Obama, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia)
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UVA rector Dragas reappointed to Board of Visitors by Governor McDonnell
Virginia's governor has reappointed the University of Virginia board member who led the failed effort to oust school president Teresa Sullivan. Gov. Bob McDonnell reappointed university Rector Helen Dragas of Virginia Beach on Friday. Dragas was the...
Tags: Politics, Crime, Law and Justice, Corporate Officers, National Institutes of Health, Virginia Tech
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Hampton Roads reacts to Supreme Court's decision to uphold health-care law
Here are local reactions to today's U.S. Supreme Court5-4 ruling upholding President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act. Congressman Rob Wittman, R-Westmoreland, said he "will continue to support limiting the federal government's reach." "As this law...
Tags: Health Insurance Cost, Labor Legislation, U.S. House of Representatives, Judges, Justice System
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Virginia Tech preparing for Michelle Obama's graduation speech
WDBJ7 ReporterOver the next several days, graduation ceremonies are taking place all over the country, including Virginia Tech. But this year, the university will be hosting a very special commencement speaker, America's First Lady - Michelle Obama. The First Lady...Tags: Mitt Romney, Politics, Elections, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Virginia Tech
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First Lady Michelle Obama to deliver commencement speech at Virginia Tech
First Lady Michelle Obama will address Virginia Tech students on May 11 during the school's commencement ceremony. Obama joins U.S. Senator Mark Warner as commencement speaker. “We are delighted that the nation’s First Lady, Michelle Obama,...
Tags: White House, Hinduism, Students, Colleges and Universities, Virginia Tech
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Other Voices
President Barack Obama portrayed his ''evolving'' view of gay marriage in a way familiar to many Americans. He pointed to his experience, relaying to Robin Roberts of ABC News what he has learned from friends and colleagues who are gay, many ''in...Tags: Politics, Economy, Business and Finance, Companies and Corporations, Parties and Movements, Republican Party
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Teel Time: Virginia Tech, Virginia athletic directors profess faith in ACC's stability, future
Realignment saber rattling and subsequent media hysteria don’t unnerve Jim Weaver and Craig Littlepage. The athletic directors at Virginia Tech and Virginia, they helped chart the ACC’s last two expansions, and they’ve observed from afar...
Tags: Media Industry, ESPN (tv network), Florida State University, Virginia Tech Hokies, Football
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Rubio proposes help for business startups, immigrants
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelBy William E. Gibson, Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — In a rare show of bipartisanship, Sen. Marco Rubio teamed up with a couple of Democratic colleagues to propose a bill on Tuesday to help startup businesses and immigrant entrepreneurs create jobs.... -
Michelle Obama to address Virginia Tech's Class of 2012
First Lady Michelle Obama will address Virginia Tech’s graduating class this spring, the White House announced Wednesday. Obama chose to speak at Tech because she was “inspired by the resilience of the student body and community coming...
Tags: White House, Virginia Tech, Michelle Obama, North Carolina A&T State University
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First Lady Michelle Obama to speak at Virginia Tech commencement
Weekend Anchor/ReporterVirginia Tech students who graduate in May will have a major speaker on commencement day. First Lady Michelle Obama will address the class at Lane Stadium. The announcement came Wednesday. She'll join U.S Senator Mark Warner as...Tags: Hinduism, Religion and Belief, Virginia Tech, Michelle Obama
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Kaine, Warner address jobs, federal budget during visit to western Virginia
ReporterOne day after announcing his plan to strengthen the nation’s economy, Democratic candidate Tim Kaine brought his campaign for the U.S. Senate to the Roanoke Valley. U.S. Senator Mark Warner joined Kaine for a campaign swing that started Thursday...Tags: Politics, Public Finance, Virginia Tech, George Allen, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Senator Warner says he will vote against tax cut deal
U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) announced Thursday on the Senate floor that he will be voting against the payroll tax cut deal conference report.
Congressional leaders hope to push the deal through Congress by Friday.
Warner said the payroll tax cut...Tags: Politics, Employment Opportunities, Public Finance, Labor Legislation, Unemployment
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Jun 29, 2012
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May 22, 2012
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Mar 28, 2012
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Mar 28, 2012
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