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UPDATED: Governor outlines his K-12 agenda this afternoon
Gov. Bob McDonnell says he will push for the repeal of a state law that requires school divisions to open
after Labor Day, saying the longstanding measure is outmoded at a time when schools should be maximizing instructional time to prepare students for...Tags: Taxation, Conservation, Car Guides and Reviews, Music, Science
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Roll-your-own cigarettes is lighting up a fight in Richmond
NEWS7 Senior ReporterA fight over roll-your-own cigarettes is heating up in Richmond. New machines in a growing number of shops have gotten the attention of Virginia's cigarette makers. The issue is now lighting up the legislature. The customer dumps the loose tobacco,...Tags: Philip Morris USA, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Tobacco Products
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Fight over roll-your-own cigarettes is lighting up the legislature
ReporterThe customer dumps the loose tobacco, loads the paper tubes, punches a few buttons on a touch screen and the RYO Filling Station comes to life, cranking out the finished cigarettes It’s easy to see why shops like Tobacco Direct have become...Tags: Philip Morris USA, Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace, Tobacco Products, Labor Legislation
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Howard announces finalists for school superintendent
The Howard County school board announced Monday its two finalists for superintendent, and whoever gets the job could make county history. The candidates are S. Dallas Dance, chief middle schools officer in the Houston Independent School District, and...
Tags: Louisa County, Science, Howard County, Politics, Towson University
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Police: Va. Girl, 7, Died After Eating Another Student's Peanut
The Associated PressChesterfield County police say a 7-year-old elementary school student died of a severe allergic reaction after eating a peanut that had been given to her by another student on the playground. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that Amarria Denise...Tags: Students, Peanuts, Teaching and Learning, Allergies
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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: Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Dinwiddie County, Bob McDonnell, E-Commerce Industry, Amazon.com Inc.
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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: Health, Weather, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Hurricane Irene (2011), Virginia
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Va. soldier sought in 4 deaths found dead in Pa.
Associated PressAn Army officer suspected of killing four people in Pennsylvania and Virginia was found dead in a wooded area Sunday after a manhunt during Tropical Storm Irene’s winds and drenching rains paralyzed residents in this Philadelphia suburb. Hours...Tags: Bucks County, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Health, Crime, Law and Justice, Firearms
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Grand jury indicts Radford student accused in beating death
A grand jury has indicted Erik S. Czajkowski with second-degree murder in connection with the death of Michael Allen Duncan.
Czajkowski was arrested at his Chesterfield County home late Friday night. He's being held without bond and will return to...Tags: Radford (Radford, Virginia), Injuries and Wounds, Colleges and Universities, Justice System, Michael Allen
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Local law enforcement officers honored for bravery
Several law enforcement officers from our area are being recognized for their bravery.
The Virginia Association of Police Chiefs honored nine officers during a banquet in Norfolk.
Anita Sowyers, Doug Graham, and Ryan Martin of Martinsville were...Tags: Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Heroism, Transportation Accidents, First Aid, Human Interest
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Police investigating two alcohol-related deaths at local colleges
ROANOKE, Va. (AP) --Police say they're investigating the alcohol-related deaths of two underage students, one at VirginiaTech and one at Radford University.
The police chiefs of Blacksburg and Radford have told The Roanoke Times that their departments...Tags: Radford (Radford, Virginia), Drunk Driving, Crime, Law and Justice, Colleges and Universities, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia)
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Judge killed in Arizona shootings had upcoming visit scheduled at Liberty University
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefOne of the victims killed in Saturday's deadly shooting rampage in Arizona was planning an upcoming visit to Lynchburg U.S. District Judge John Roll was scheduled to judge a Moot Court competition at Liberty University School of Law in March. In a...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Colleges and Universities, Wyoming, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia)
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