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Cuccinelli was first to order investigation of McDonnell
Nearly five months before the financial relationship between Gov. Bob McDonnell, his family and Jonnie R. Williams came to light, Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli had already initiated an investigation into the matter. In early April the Washington Post...Tags: Justice System, New Products, Robin Williams, Judges, Crime, Law and Justice
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Sens. Warner, Kaine hope to end offshore drilling ban
U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine introduced legislation Wednesday that would lift the federal ban on exploration and drilling for natural gas and oil off the coast of Virginia. The moratorium, which lasts through 2017, was put in place by President...Tags: Environmental Pollution, Renewable Energy, U.S. Navy, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Seafood and Fishing Industry
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Report: McDonnell gift disclosures being investigated
The Richmond Times Dispatch is reporting that in November 2012 Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli asked the Richmond Commonwealth's Attorney Michael Herring to investigate Gov. Bob McDonnell's official gift disclosure statements. McDonnell and his family...
Tags: Justice System, FBI, Ken Cuccinelli, Robin Williams, Crime, Law and Justice
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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: Voting, Executive Branch, Prisons, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia)
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Seafood company announces expansion, new jobs in Newport News
High Liner Foods, a publicly owned frozen seafood processor and marketer, announced on Tuesday it will expand its production in Newport News. The action means an investment of $6.6 million and creation of 57 new jobs at its facility in the city, which...
Tags: Seafood, High Liner Foods Incorporated, Hampton Roads, Fort Eustis, Investments
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Editorial: Keep that public access door open
Recently, the office of Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has taken the position that it does not have to comply with the requirements of Virginia's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), a law intended to provide broad public access to government...Tags: Justice and Rights, Virginia Freedom of Information Act, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges
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Editorial: It's democracy by default when candidate choices are limited
Contentious political campaigns aren't new to Virginia, but when they involve candidates such as this year's gubernatorial party picks, voters are in for a long, tiresome election season. To date, neither candidate has received more than a lukewarm...Tags: Ken Cuccinelli, Executive Branch, Political Candidates, Regional Authority, Elections
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Commencement speakers: Conservatives need not apply
We have once again entered the college commencement season, which means we'll soon be reading about uplifting graduation speeches delivered by prominent Americans. Or at least by prominent liberal Americans. It's becoming increasingly apparent that...
Tags: Southern Methodist University, Justice System, Iraq War (2003-2011), Education, Public Officials
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Chopra airs first TV ad
Aneesh Chopra, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor, became the first down ticket candidate to began airing a television ad this week. The 33-second ad titled "Escalator" shows Chopra staying in place as he climbs up a down...Tags: Lobbying, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Hampton Roads, Politics, Primaries
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Virginia unemployment drops to 5.2 percent
Virginia's unemployment rate hit a 54-month low of 5.2 percent for April, according to numbers released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Friday. The commonwealth's unemployment rate is 2.3 percentage points lower than the national average of 7.5...Tags: Employment Opportunities, Unemployment Rate, Hampton Roads, Unemployment, Career and Workplace
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HRTPO looks to leverage transportation money
CHESAPEAKE — Regional leaders discussed how to make the most of transportation money available to them Thursday at the board retreat of the Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization. With a little leverage, the estimated $200 million in...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Travel, Traffic, Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel, Transportation
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Two groups join forces against uranium mining
DANVILLE, Va. (AP) -- Two Southside Virginia voices against uranium mining are joining forces. The Roanoke River Basin Association says it has welcomed CommonHealthVA as a part of its family. The group is among several that advocated for keeping the...
Tags: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Mining, Metal and Mineral, Pittsylvania County
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May 19, 2013
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May 15, 2013
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