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Advice on Meeting Health Reforms Last Updated: 6:00 PM 05/15/08 - Governor Tim Kaine is looking for advice on carrying out mental health and child-welfare reforms approved in this year's legislative session. (Full Story)

Standards of Learning Exams Begin Last Updated: 2:07 PM 05/15/08 - The Standards of Learning testing began this week in most of the Harrisonburg city schools. (Full Story)

Internet Safety Award Last Updated: 3:51 PM 05/14/08 - Law enforcement officials say identity theft is prevalent on the Internet, but so is online solicitation and child pornography. (Full Story)

Facebook Partners with Attorney's General Last Updated: 1:44 PM 05/09/08 - Virginia has been a national leader in the area of youth internet safety. (Full Story)

Facebook Agrees to Help Protect Users Last Updated: 1:46 PM 05/09/08 - The attorneys general of 49 states and the District of Columbia announced Thursday that Facebook has agreed to changes to better protect underage users from predators and inappropriate content. (Full Story)

Readers Needed for Project Read Last Updated: 3:43 PM 05/06/08 - The Rotary Club may be a national organization, but their focus is right here at home. (Full Story)

Valley Kids Display Watercolors Last Updated: 3:54 PM 05/05/08 - Kids in Elkton are showcasing their newest works. (Full Story)

Be a Cop's Friend on MySpace Last Updated: 11:02 AM 05/02/08 - The Arlington County police department has launched its own Web page on the popular social networking site MySpace. (Full Story)

Video Game Ratings Last Updated: 3:10 PM 05/01/08 - After Tuesday's release of the video game Grand Theft Auto IV, critics and parents alike are pointing to the violence and sexuality contained in the game. (Full Story)

Autism Conference Last Updated: 2:51 PM 04/29/08 - The fifth annual Autism Conference took place Monday at James Madison University. (Full Story)

Teen Scavenger Hunt Last Updated: 1:56 PM 04/28/08 - Gypsy Hill Park was filled with local teens on Friday, enjoying the spring weather and searching to win some prizes. (Full Story)

Renewed Interest in Biking Last Updated: 2:13 PM 04/25/08 - The Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition says there's a renewed interest in biking because of high gas prices. (Full Story)

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