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Culpeper County deputy kills suspect
The Culpeper County Sheriff's Office says a suspect is dead after being shot by a deputy. Lt. Jason Romero says in a written statement that the incident occurred Thursday evening at a home in Rapidan. He says neither of the deputies involved was...
Tags: Shootings
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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: Amherst County, Frederick County (Virginia), Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia), Petersburg (Petersburg, Virginia), King and Queen (King and Queen, Virginia)
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Christmas tree headed to capitol in Richmond
A 12-foot Frazer fir from a Louisa County tree farm is due to arrive at Virginia's executive mansion for the
Christmas holidays.
Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" movie set on the grounds of the Capitol will play a supporting role Monday when first lady...Tags: Environmental Issues, Religious Festivals, Holidays, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Natural Resources
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Gov. McDonnell declares state of emergency for quake
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Gov. Bob. McDonnell has declared a state of emergency for areas affected by Tuesday's earthquake.
McDonnell said Friday in a news release that damage from the 5.8 magnitude earthquake appears to be greater than initial reports. He...Tags: Regional Authority, Human Interest, Bob McDonnell, Government, Earthquakes
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Virginia county reports $80.6M in earthquake damage
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (AP) -- Louisa County is reporting at least $80.6 million in damage from the Aug. 23 earthquake. The Free Lance-Star says the total includes $63.8 million in damage to schools.
Louisa County also reported an estimated $14.7 million...Tags: Disasters, Stafford County, Fredericksburg (Fredericksburg, Virginia), Natural Disasters, Louisa County
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Sylvia Carpenter Wood
Staff reporterA Community activist, was born September 13, 1961 to Viola Jones Carpenter and the late Ralph Theodore Carpenter in Culpeper, Virginia. Ms. Wood graduated in 1979 from Culpeper County High School and graduated in 1983 from Saint Paul's College in...Tags: Baptist, Christianity, NAACP, Virginia, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia)
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