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Health Care Reform Moves Forward
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sweeping health care legislation has cleared its first hurdle in the Senate on a party-line vote.
Valley Residents Light Candles In Honor Of Morgan Harrington
Valley residents light candles in the hope of finding Morgan Harrington.
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Frederick County Sheriff's Office Investigates A Death
The Frederick County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of 39-year old Todd Eugene Swartz of Frederick County.
Staunton Farmers Market Season Ends
Some people who plan to stay home and prepare Thanksgiving dinner were shopping at the Staunton farmers market Saturday morning.
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Survivors of Suicide Teleconference in the Valley
It's estimated that more than 80 Americans try to take their own lives every day, leaving their loved ones with question that may never be answered.
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Man Escapes Rollover Accident Unharmed
A crash in Harrisonburg Friday left one car flipped over and sent one person to the hospital.
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Page Co. Man Hospitalized After Fall
A man from Page County is in critical condition after he fell about 15 feet off the roof of a store in Stanley.
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JMU Spokesman Responds To Timely Notification Concerns
Two recent timely notifications at James Madison University weren't sent out until several days after the crimes allegedly occurred.
VA Labor Department Investigating Pilgrim's Pride Plant Crash
The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry is investigating a deadly crash in Timberville.
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Afton Man Charged for Fake Explosive Device
An Afton man, who is facing charges related to a fake explosive device, turned himself into authorities Friday morning.
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Second Bank Robbery in a Week in Charlottesville
Police have confirmed the BB&T bank on State Farm Boulevard, near the DMV on Pantops Mountain, was robbed Friday morning.
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New Median Barriers Designed to Improve 81 Safety
Increasing traffic on Interstate 81 has some drivers concerned about the possibility of getting into a crash, but a new project could make your trip down I-81 safer.
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Texting While Driving Statistics Still Up Despite Shocking Ad
While some driving instructors in the Valley say it is an effective campaign, recent statistics may suggest otherwise.
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Staunton Police Ask Residents to be Safe for the Holidays
Staunton Police are stressing their slogan, Safe for the Holidays, and this year's main fight is against drinking and driving.
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Carbon Monoxide Prompts Evacuation in Staunton
The Staunton City Hall was evacuated Friday afternoon after a carbon monoxide alarm went off.
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Recommended Guidelines for Cervical Cancer Screening Changes
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists announced Friday that it has revised the guidelines for cervical cancer screening in women younger than 30.
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Low Turnout for H1N1 Vaccine
The H1N1 flu vaccine was offered at James Madison University faculty, staff, students and their families Friday morning, but not many on campus took advantage of the opportunity.
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Kaine Asks for Disaster Assistance Following Nor'easter
Gov. Timothy M. Kaine requested federal disaster assistance Friday for localities in Virginia that suffered damage from the Nor’easter that occurred November 11 through 15.
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Waynesboro Man Convicted on Four Felony Counts in Louisa County
A Waynesboro man has been convicted in Louisa County for grand larceny and eluding police.
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Harrisonburg Police Investigating Report of Assault
The Harrisonburg Police Department is investigating an incident that occurred Sunday morning on the 1000 block of Port Republic Road in the city.
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Crashes Along Interstate 81 Cause Backups
A series of crashes along Interstate 81 have been causing headaches for drivers in Rockingham County.
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Independent Review of Army's Body Armor Testing
Secretary of the Army John McHugh announced Friday that the National Research Council will perform an independent assessment of the Army's body armor testing.
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VSP Reminds Drivers to Buckle Up During Holiday Travel
Traditionally, Thanksgiving is a time of food, family and football. This year the Virginia State Police is encouraging holiday revelers and travelers to start the 2009 holiday weekend with a new tradition: wearing a safety belt.
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SVEC Given Award for Time Without Accidents
The Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative was recently given an award for the number of man hours without a lost-time accident.
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Oprah Comments on End of Television Show
On Friday’s episode of “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” Winfrey announced she plans to end her show in September 2011 after 25 years on the air.
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Drug Bust in Winchester Yields Guns and Marijuana
Police executed a search warrant on a Winchester home, which resulted in them finding cash, drugs and guns.
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Crime Where You Live 11-19
An alleged shoplifter in Rockingham County got in even more trouble with the law when deputies say he was hiding something else, too.
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JMU Details Partial Demolition of Bridgeforth
Win or lose, Saturday's home football game will be the last for James Madison's Bridgeforth Stadium as it's currently constructed.
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Verona Mother Finds Healing in Memorial Garden
A mother, who is mourning the loss of her daughter, has found healing through community support and a garden that honors her daughter.
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Adolescent Drinking Prevention Town Hall
On Thursday night, some Valley teens got a scientific look at how alcohol and drugs can affect the brain and other organs.
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Business Students Apply Learning to Struggling Economy
Business students at Blue Ridge Community College are trying to find answers to regional and national economic problems.
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Dayton's Chief of Police Explains High Crime Rate
Dayton's Chief of Police believes Dayton's crime numbers are in line with other towns across the state of Virginia.
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Staunton Invests in Entrepreneurs
Money coach Patricia Copper taught a financial workshop in Staunton Thursday night.
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Oprah to Announce End of "Oprah Winfrey Show"
The president of Harpo, Inc. released a statement Thursday saying Oprah Winfrey will make an announcement regarding the future of her television show Friday.
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Woman Killed in Accident at Timberville Pilgrim's Pride Plant
Officials say a woman has been killed in an accident at the Pilgrim's Pride plant in Timberville.
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Waynesboro Woman Sentenced for Child Neglect
A woman who allegedly locked a teen in a bedroom, sometimes without food, is awaiting sentencing in Waynesboro.
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Prison Sentence for Malicious Wounding and Gang Participation
A man convicted of malicious wounding by mob and gang participation will spend seven years in prison.
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WV Man Sentenced for Harrisonburg Robbery
A West Virginia man accused of robbery and cocaine possession learned his fate in court Thursday.
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H1N1 Vaccine Clinic at EMU
Shipments of the H1N1 vaccine went out this week to Virginia's colleges and universities.
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Restaurants Prepare for Smoking Ban
The commissioner of the Virginia Department of Health provided an update Thursday on a law that goes into effect December 1, banning smoking in most restaurants.
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Cigarette Tax Proposed in Luray
Facing falling real estate revenues, Luray town officials are considering a tax on cigarettes.
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Waynesboro City Officials Seek New Economic Development Director
One day after the Invista plant announced that more than 100 workers would be laid off, city officials in Waynesboro are taking action to make sure they can recover from the economic blow.
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Camp Kaleidoscope Auctions Off Property
A Rockingham County camp that helps foster care children needs to make some money.
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New Type of Guardrail to be Installed on I-81 in Rockingham County
At its November meeting, the Commonwealth Transportation Board awarded a median barrier project to enhance safety along the Interstate 81 corridor in the Harrisonburg area in the Virginia Department of Transportation Staunton District.
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Manchin Touts Gas Tax Stabilization Bill
Gov. Joe Manchin says West Virginia’s communities stand to benefit from millions of dollars in additional funding for roadway paving if his gas tax stabilization bill passes during the special legislative session currently under way.
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WV Department of Transportation Outlines Winter Road Plans
Throughout the winter season, an informed public is vital to the West Virginia Division of Highways successful Snow Removal and Ice Control program, according to Highways Commissioner Paul Mattox.
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Job Seekers Spending Less Time Looking
The Virginia Employment Commission says the unemployment numbers in Winchester are looking better.
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Remley Calls on VA Residents to Celebrate Smoke-Free Restaurants
To celebrate the upcoming ban on smoking in restaurants, Virginia’s Health Commissioner called on Virginians Thursday to show their support for the new law and local businesses by dining at their favorite smoke-free restaurants.
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RGA Takes Note of McDonnell
Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell will have to deal with Virginia's transportation issues when he takes office next year.
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What's Going Around 11-18
In this week's What's Going Around, ever heard that someone's mood can be contagious? With shorter days and cooler temperatures, a Valley doctor says seasonal affective disorder has more and more people feeling blue.
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