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1 hr ago | WTKR-TV Norfolk

Westbound Hampton bridge-tunnel needs more fixes

Cleanup continued Friday on a faulty pump system that prompted the westbound tube of the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel to close, a Virginia Department of Transportation spokeswoman said.

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5 hrs ago | Guardian Unlimited

Va. woman rides to landfill in trash bin - AP

A A A' Workers at the Frederick County Landfill were surprised by what they found in a large trash bin trucked in from a Goodwill Industries store: a woman who had apparently gotten trapped.

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10 hrs ago | MSNBC

Fire marshals finding fewer illegal fireworks this Independence Day

A Those on a quest for bigger and better illegal fireworks in Southwest Virginia may strike a dud.

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14 hrs ago | WFLS

Va feels impact of cross-examination ruling A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling about the Constitution's Confrontation Clause is already being felt in Virginia.

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Related Topix: US Supreme Court, US News

19 hrs ago | WRIC-TV Richmond

Second Va. H1N1 Death Reported

Virginia health officials have confirmed the second death in the state related to the H1N1 flu.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health

Thu Jul 02, 2009

MyCentralJersey.com

State argues against defense's bullet theory in Melanie McGuire case

The bullets used to kill William McGuire in his Woodbridge apartment in 2004 likely came from the gun purchased by his wife Melanie McGuire, according to a fresh argument made by the state Thursday.

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Related Topix: State Prisons, Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women, Prison

The Ellis County Press Online

Jefferson, the American Mind and the Birth of America

"America is a nation with the soul of a churchthe only nation in the world that is founded on a creed.

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WHSV

VA County Saves Historic Ferry Until September

The nation's last known hand-poled ferry has gotten a reprieve to keep it afloat for three more months.

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PilotOnline.com

Traffic: Westbound HRBT expected to be closed several hours

At 7:50 a.m., the Virginia Department of Transportation was reporting the following traffic issues: Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel The westbound side of the tunnel will be closed for several more hours while crews repair a water pump inside the tunnel.

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The Times West Virginian

Energy plan among new laws

As Congress continues to debate cap-and-trade, the clock will start ticking Wednesday on a measure aimed at energy and the environment in West Virginia.

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Related Topix: West Virginia, West Virginia Government, Virginia Government, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy

Wed Jul 01, 2009

WTKR-TV Norfolk

Man on Virginia death row asks to be electrocuted

A Virginia man set to be executed later this month for killing a 16-year-old girl and bragging about it in a letter to prosecutors when he thought he no longer could be charged wants to die by electrocution.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Prison, Greensville Correctional Center, State Prisons

PilotOnline.com

Suspicious fire destroys playground in Virginia Beach

A suspicious fire destroyed a playground this morning near Midway Manor Navy Housing, fire officials said.

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Richmond Times-Dispatch

State accuses Northrop Grumman of breach

The state now is accusing Northrop Grumman of failing to deliver computer services and hinting at unspecified action against the giant company.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Senator Mark Warner, Virginia Government

Richmond Times-Dispatch

Many new state laws are in effect today

New state laws that ban text messaging while driving and get tougher on drunken drivers take effect today.

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Related Topix: Virginia Government, Washington DC

Politico

Romney rising: Mitt's team awaits 2012

Mitt Romney says publicly he's not considering another presidential campaign, most recently on Sunday during an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press." But many of his loyalists expect one and remain at the ready for 2012.

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Related Topix: Mitt Romney, US Politics, US News

Tue Jun 30, 2009

WDBJ7

Medical incident shuts down Camp Virginia Jaycee

June 30, 2009 Medical incident shuts down Camp Virginia Jaycee A local summer camp for the disabled has been shut down.

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Hopewell News

Virginia issues fire ant quarantine in 11 localities

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services today announced a temporary quarantine on the movement of regulated articles in the lower Peninsula and greater Tidewater areas of Southeastern Virginia to areas outside the quarantined localities for the purpose of preventing the artificial spread of the Red Imported Fire Ant to ...

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Chesapeake, VA, Newport News, VA, Hampton, VA, Norfolk, VA

WHSV

Kaine Says Most State Tax Refunds Issued

Heat Index: 82 F Gov. Timothy M. Kaine announced Tuesday that the Virginia Department of Taxation has issued nearly 100 percent of state income tax refunds, putting money in the pockets of Virginians as the state continues to emerge from economic challenges.

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Related Topix: Virginia Government

WMAL-AM Washington

VDOT to Open Closed Lanes for July 4th

The Virginia Department of Transportation plans to open temporarily closed lanes on major roadways for the Fourth of July weekend.

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WMAL-AM Washington

So Where Does Va., Md. and DC Rank for Use of Stimulus Funds?

The District and Maryland have been ranked higher than Virginia on a scale that studied how states decided to spend federal stimulus dollars intended for transportation.

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