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    Mar 6, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  1. DC region faces unique challenges from budget cuts

    ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — To get a sense of just how much federal government spending influences the Washington metropolitan area, all you have to do is listen to the ads on an all-news radio station there.
    ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — To get a sense of just how much federal government spending influences the Washington metropolitan area, all you have to do is listen to the ads on an all-news radio station there. Instead of promoting happy hours and...

    Tags: USA Today, Gannett Company, Inc., Annapolis, Barack Obama, Navy Yard

    2. Jan 11, 2013 |Story| AP Broadcast

  2. Regulators criticize Verizon's response to storm

    Federal regulators have issued a sharply critical report on phone problems that followed a severe wind storm last year.
    Federal regulators have issued a sharply critical report on phone problems that followed a severe wind storm last year. The Federal Communications Commission says even now, it remains concerned about the maintenance and repair practices of Verizon...

    Tags: Weather, Federal Communications Commission, Verizon Communications, Weather Reports

    3. Jan 9, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  3. November's jobless rate in Virginia at 5.3 percent

    The city of Martinsville's jobless rate remained the highest in Virginia in November
    The city of Martinsville's jobless rate remained the highest in Virginia in November The Virginia Employment Commission says the city's seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate was 15.7 percent, up from 14.9 percent in October and 16.8 percent a year...

    Tags: Washington, DC, Unemployment, Labor Markets, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Career and Workplace

    4. Oct 31, 2012 |Story| AP Broadcast

  4. Martinsville's jobless rate highest in the state

    RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- The city of Martinsville's jobless rate remained the highest in Virginia in September.
    RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- The city of Martinsville's jobless rate remained the highest in Virginia in September.    The Virginia Employment Commission says the city's seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate was 14.9 percent, down from 16.2 percent in August...

    Tags: Washington, DC, Unemployment, Labor Markets, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Career and Workplace

    5. Oct 10, 2012 |Story| AP Broadcast

  5. 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.
    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: Students, Mount Vernon, Charles City (Charles City, Virginia), Caroline County (Virginia), Smithfield

    6. Sep 11, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  6. Virginia judge sentenced for pot possession

    A substitute judge in Virginia's Shenandoah County has been sentenced to 30 days in jail for growing marijuana on his property.  
    A substitute judge in Virginia's Shenandoah County has been sentenced to 30 days in jail for growing marijuana on his property.   James H. Allamong Jr. was sentenced Monday under a plea agreement that reduced the initial charges from a felony to a...

    Tags: Judges, Punishment, Crime, Law and Justice, Crimes, Justice System

    7. Aug 1, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  7. Martinsville keeps top jobless rate in June

    The city of Martinsville's jobless rate remained the highest in Virginia in June.        
    The city of Martinsville's jobless rate remained the highest in Virginia in June.         The Virginia Employment Commission says the city's seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate was 14.2 percent, up from 14 percent in May and down from 18.3 percent...

    Tags: Washington, DC, Unemployment, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Employment, Employment Opportunities

    8. Jun 29, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  8. Governor McDonnell signs order to enhance Virginia newborn screenings

    Gov. Bob McDonnell has signed an executive order establishing a panel to help develop a plan to screen babies for a life-threatening heart defect.
    Gov. Bob McDonnell has signed an executive order establishing a panel to help develop a plan to screen babies for a life-threatening heart defect. The governor says almost four in 1,000 newborns in Virginia are diagnosed each year with one of the defects...

    Tags: Politics, Bob McDonnell, Labor Legislation, Regional Authority, Government

    9. May 2, 2012 |Story| AP Broadcast

  9. Statewide unemployment rate for Virginia at 5.7 percent

    The city of Martinsville's jobless rate remained the highest in Virginia in March.      
    The city of Martinsville's jobless rate remained the highest in Virginia in March.       The Virginia Employment Commission says the city's seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate was 15.6 percent, down from 16.2 percent in February and down from 19.2...

    Tags: Washington, DC, Unemployment, Labor Markets, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Career and Workplace

    10. Jan 4, 2012 |Story| AP Broadcast

  10. Martinsville keeps top jobless rate in November

    The city of Martinsville's jobless rate remained the highest in Virginia in November.
    The city of Martinsville's jobless rate remained the highest in Virginia in November. The Virginia Employment Commission says the city's seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate was 15.6 percent, up from 15.2 percent in October and down from 17.5...

    Tags: Loudoun County, Washington, DC, Employment, Unemployment, Labor Markets

    11. Feb 7, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  11. Groups back limiting use of restraints on pregnant Virginia inmates

    Legislation to restrict the use of restraints on pregnant inmates is drawing support from across the political spectrum.
    Legislation to restrict the use of restraints on pregnant inmates is drawing support from across the political spectrum. Representatives from abortion-rights groups, the ACLU, religious organizations and the conservative Family Foundation were among...

    Tags: American Civil Liberties Union

    12. Dec 6, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  12. Martinsville again has highest jobless rate in the state

    The city of Martinsville's jobless rate remained the highest in Virginia in October.
    The city of Martinsville's jobless rate remained the highest in Virginia in October. The Virginia Employment Commission says the city's seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate was 15.2 percent, down from 16.3 percent in both September and last October....

    Tags: Loudoun County, Washington, DC, Labor Markets, Unemployment, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia)

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