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Berkeley County business owner Barrett seeking new 61st District House seat
Local business owner Jason Barrett has announced his candidacy for the West Virginia House of Delegates in the new 61st District, which is made up primarily of the city of Martinsburg. Barrett and Republican Walter E. Duke of Martinsburg are running...
Tags: Primaries, Politics, Elections, The Herald-Mail
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10 Peninsula women who made a difference
Women helped shape the Peninsula we know today, but their contributions are sometimes overlooked or obscured. Here are ten women who contributed to the physical, spiritual and cultural growth of this community. Some managed to make a mark on the world....
Tags: Ella Fitzgerald, Autism, Television, Teaching and Learning, Christopher Newport University
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Area projects approved for funding by W.Va. House of Delegates
The following 2011-12 budget requests by members of the Berkeley County delegation to the West Virginia House of Delegates were approved for funding, according to the House Finance Committee: Del. John Overington, R-Berkeley - Bedington Volunteer...Tags: Middle Schools, Veterans Day, Elementary Schools, Schools
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Virginia's school P.E. bill still in play
After a multi-year struggle to have the Virginia General Assembly pass legislation mandating physical education in schools as an antidote to the growing problem of chilhood obesity, advocacy groups reported a small victory Tuesday. Despite the governor's...
Tags: Government, Health and Safety at School, Overweight, Regional Authority, Weight
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W.Va. 67th District candidate: Our No. 1 priority must be to improve our state economy
Editor’s note: This is another in a series of Eastern Panhandle candidate previews that The Herald-Mail has run over the last several months. The announcements also will be posted on our website, www.herald-mail.com, through the West Virginia...
Tags: Republican Party, Tea Party Movement, Politics, Elections, The Herald-Mail
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Lawrence looks to continue work in W.Va. House of Delegates
Editor’s note: This is another in a series of Eastern Panhandle candidate previews that The Herald-Mail has been running over the next several months. The announcements also will be posted on our website, www.herald-mail.com, through the West...
Tags: Substance Abuse, Primaries, Politics, Elections, Abusive Behavior
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Virginia Senate Democrats seek funding for mandated ultrasounds
During the 2012 legislative session, Gov. Bob McDonnell signed a Virginia General Assembly bill requiring women seeking abortions to undergo a mandatory ultrasound 24 hours before the procedure. Now, Senate Democrats are calling for funding for the...Tags: U.S. Senate, Democratic Party, Bob McDonnell, Politics
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W.Va. house passes $52.5 million in bonds for improvements to two state parks
matthew.umstead@herald-mail.comThe West Virginia House of Delegates Wednesday amended and then passed legislation by a 95-5 vote that authorizes up to $52.5 million in bonds for capital improvements at Cacapon State Park in Morgan County and one other state park. Dels. Jonathan...Tags: Republican Party, State Parks, Bonds, Elections, Travel
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Marshall running for W.Va. House because he owes the state and he knows the state
Democrat Donn Marshall recently announced his candidacy for the District 63 seat in the West Virginia House of Delegates at the foot of the historic Van Metre Ford Stone Bridge. Marshall, 47, a nonprofit volunteer, ran for the House of Delegates in 2010....Tags: Democratic Party, Facebook, Politics, Elections
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UPDATED: Virginia General Assembly adjourns without passing state budget.
ReporterBoth houses of the Virginia General Assembly adjourned the 2012 regular session shortly before 10PM Saturday night. Lawmakers immediately convened a special session to deal with the two year spending plan. Budget negotiators are due to return on March...Tags: John Edwards, Franklin County (Virginia), Republican Party, Budgets and Budgeting, Crime, Law and Justice
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Virginia lawmaker jokes about impact of ultrasound debate
Controversial ultrasound legislation brought hundreds of protestors to Capitol Square, and focused national attention on the Virginia General Assembly. Friday afternoon, Delegate Dave Albo (R) Fairfax, told his colleagues how the debate also ruined a...Tags: U.S. Senate, Fairfax (Fairfax, Virginia), Alexandria (Alexandria, Virginia)
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Hampton health advocacy group ranked second in nation
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Fifteen years ago, in a 10-by-10-foot room in Newport News, Nancy Davenport-Ennis went to work to help breast cancer patients get a fair shake from their insurance companies. She was motivated by the death of her friend Cheryl Grimmel, whose...Tags: Health and Safety at Work, Human Interest, Slapwater (music group), Washington, DC, Hospitals and Clinics
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Feb 22, 2012
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