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Mansion spending records indicate improper billing by Virginia governor and his family - Source Washington Post
Jun 18,2013

Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell (R) and his wife, Maureen, have used taxpayer money for a range of small personal items they should have paid for themselves under state policy, according to spending records.

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Ken Cuccinelli must say whether he’d still pursue tea party agenda if elected governor - Source Washington Post
May 20,2013

Ask delegates at the state Republican convention here why they admire Ken Cuccinelli, their newly official candidate for governor, and the most frequent answer is that he’s “a warrior.”


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Virginia’s Suicide Rate Highest in 13 Years
May 09,2013

Virginia’s suicide rate is the highest it's been in 13 years, according to the state’s chief medical examiner. Experts say the causes may include the poor economy and lack of mental health services. In 2011, the most recent year for which data are available, there were 1,067 suicides in the state

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Recovering from a Stolen Childhood
May 09,2013

"Some of that is a little bit unclear," Elisabeth Corey said as she started to recount the events of her childhood. "A lot of times when there’s intense chronic trauma, it can be difficult to remember all of the details. Memories become very fuzzy." Corey has repressed memories of abuse


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Women Still Underrepresented in Virginia Politics
May 01,2013

Susan B. Anthony, Carrie Chapman Catt and Lucy Stone were among the national leaders of the suffragist movement in the United States. But several Virginians also paved the way for women in politics today. Ellen Glasgow, Adele Clark and Lila Meade Valentine were among the women who joined to create Virginia’s Equal Suffrage League

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Virginia Democrats Slam Republicans Over Corporate Ties
Apr 25,2013

The spotlight continues to stay on Gov. Bob McDonnell and Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli over their dealings with Star Scientific Inc., which has been accused of trying to curry favor with state officials. Star Scientific, a Henrico-based company with roots in tobacco research that now sells nutritional supplements

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New Law Cracks Down on Bullying in Schools
Apr 25,2013

Beginning in July 2014, each school board in Virginia must include in its student code of conduct a prohibition against bullying, including cyberbullying. Moreover, school divisions must educate teachers and other employees about bullying and "the need to create a bully-free environment. Those requirements are contained

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DOWN IN RICHMOND/Strict Rules Ahead for Virginia Abortion Clinics
Apr 16,2013

The Virginia Board of Health voted last week to require abortion clinics to meet hospital building-code standards – rules that abortion rights activists said would force many of the state’s 20 clinics to close. Abortion rights advocates responded to the board’s 11-2 vote by singing and waving signs. Security




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