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Suspect in Virginia trooper's killing in Dinwiddie County to be evaluated
A judge has ordered a man charged with killing a Virginia State Police trooper to undergo an evaluation. The evaluation is to determine whether 28-year-old Russell E. Brown III was sane when Master Trooper Junius A. Walker was fatally shot on Interstate...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Prosecution, Murder
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Nearly 70 percent of Virginia schools meet new education benchmarks
Virginia education officials say 68 percent of the state's public schools met new annual benchmarks in reading, mathematics and graduation. The state Department of Education on Wednesday released results of the objectives aimed at reducing proficiency...
Tags: Mathematics, Salem (Salem, Virginia), Bob McDonnell, Fluvanna County, New Kent (Quinton, Virginia)
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Virginia Amazon distribution center ships first package
The newly opened distribution center in Virginia for Amazon.com is celebrating the shipping of its first package -- a 5-quart Crock-Pot slow cooker sent to a Michigan customer. The online retailer says the shipment took place late Wednesday at the...
Tags: Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), E-Commerce Industry, Amazon.com Inc.
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Baptist missionaries spread faith through projects in Lynchburg
Intern ReporterPeople from all over Virginia are in the Lynchburg area this week, spreading a message about their religion. Hundreds of volunteers ranging from toddlers to senior citizens are working on different projects through the Missions Connection Celebration...Tags: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Bedford (Bedford, Virginia)
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Jail mistake frees career criminal; goes unnoticed for 8 days
FARMVILLE, Va. (WTVR) – Officials at a Central Virginia jail discovered Friday morning that career criminal was accidentally released last week. As a result, the U.S. Marshals Service is hunting for Carter Tillery, a man they consider armed and...
Tags: Police Arrests, Prisons, Crime, Law and Justice, Kevin Connolly, Crimes
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Amazon.com bringing 1,350 jobs to Virginia
Online retailer Amazon.com will open two fulfillment centers in Virginia, creating 1,350 jobs. Governor Bob McDonnell made the announcement in Richmond Thursday morning.
The company will open two fulfillment centers: One in Chesterfield County that will...Tags: Bob McDonnell, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), E-Commerce Industry, Amazon.com Inc., Chesterfield County
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Three people dead in Virginia from hurricane; Governor says flooding damage will continue for days
Governor Bob McDonnell says the damage and danger from Hurricane Irene will get worse through Saturday night because storm surge will be worse than expected and will hit at high tide. The hurricane force winds and storm surge will continue for the next...Tags: Transportation Accidents, Hurricanes, Bob McDonnell, Hampton Roads, Forests
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Some local schools will get some extra cash
Teachers whose students do really well in the classroom will be getting some extra cash.
Governor McDonnell is launching a performance-pay pilot program.
It rewards teachers in hard to staff schools based on student growth and other performance...Tags: Science and Technology, Bob McDonnell, Hopewell (Hopewell, Virginia), Human Interest, Regional Authority
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One Dead in Miley Cyrus Tour Bus Crash
Associated PressDINWIDDIE, Va. -- The driver of a Miley Cyrus tour bus was killed Friday when the bus overturned, but the 16-year-old "Hannah Montana" star wasn't on board, Virginia State Police said. Sgt. Thomas Molnar said the bus ran off the left side of Interstate...Tags: Transportation Accidents, Bus Accidents, Backpacks, Long Island, Texas
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