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JMU Students Sell Art for First Time
Some students at James Madison University sold some of their artwork for the first time Wednesday night.
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Former Invista Employee Reacts to Cuts
One of Waynesboro's largest employers plans to trim more than 100 jobs by the end of the year.
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Home Depot and Dominion Power Teaming Up
Dominion Virginia Power and Home Depot are offering a program that gives customers a discount on energy-saving light bulbs.
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Invista to Cut More Jobs in the Coming Months
Invista announced Wednesday that another 110 Waynesboro employees and contractors will be cut in the coming months.
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Hunting Death Sparks Outrage
The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries says a college student from Frederick County is dead after being shot by a hunter.
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Virginia Tech Survivor Films Gun Show Loophole Campaign
A survivor of the Virginia Tech shootings is part of a campaign to close what's known as the gun show loophole.
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Arsonists Sentenced in Shenandoah County
A pair of former New Market volunteer firefighters have been sentenced in an arson case in Shenandoah County.
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Correctional Center Inmate Arrested for Drug Distribution
Another person is facing charges in an alleged drug distribution ring in the Augusta Correctional Center.
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Waynesboro Man Pleads to Charges from Psychedelic Mushroom Bust
A Waynesboro man could soon be on his way to jail after pleading guilty to drug charges Wednesday.
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Bradley Sentenced to Prison for Shooting Daughter's Boyfriend
A man convicted of a Shenandoah County murder has been sentenced to 12 years in prison.
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Harringtons Return to Charlottesville
On Wednesday, the parents of a missing woman returned to where she was last seen more than a month ago.
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Possible Post Office Distribution Consolidation
The U.S. Postal Service started a study in early August to decide whether consolidating the Charlottesville distribution center with the one in Richmond would be a good idea.
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Minority Students in Gifted Programs
Gov. Tim Kaine directed the state Department of Education to study the low number of minority students in gifted education programs.
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Struggling with Reduced Transporation Funding
The Commonwealth Transportation Board, the Virginia Department of Transportation and the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation continued grappling with reductions in available transportation funding.
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Two WV Guilty Pleas for Cocaine Distribution
Earlier this month, two West Virginia residents pleaded guilty to distributing cocaine.
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Department of the Interior Looking to Protect Streams Near Surface Coal Mines
The Department of the Interior announced Wednesday it's taking immediate actions to strengthen oversight of state surface coal mining programs and to promulgate federal regulations to better protect streams affected by surface coal mining operations.
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Virginia Gets "D" for Premature Birth Rate
The March of Dimes gave Virginia a "D" for the number of premature births.
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VDH Issues Warning About Mercury in Walleye Fish
The Virginia Department of Health has issued an advisory on walleye fish consumption due to mercury contamination in Lake Gaston.
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Capito Congratulates Byrd on Service
Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., released a statement Wednesday as Members of the U.S. Senate recognized Sen. Robert C. Byrd for his record service of nearly 57 years.
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Page Memorial Hospital Preparing for More Patients
A move by the State Board of Medicine this week means many Page County residents no longer have a primary care physician.
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Vigil Held in Harrisonburg for Elliott's Execution
About a dozen people gathered in Harrisonburg Tuesday night to protest Larry Bill Elliott's execution.
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Local Reaction to Arlington Cemetery Probe
The U.S. Army has launched an investigation into Arlington National Cemetery after allegations of lost graves and poor record keeping.
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Buffalo Gap Holds Financial Aid Workshop
Financial adviser Cindy Garletts came to Buffalo Gap High School Tuesday night to teach students and parents about federal funding options.
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Pet Food Pantry Opens at Valley Clinic
The Shenandoah Valley Spay/Neuter Clinic is starting a pet pantry to help pet owners during tough economic times.
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Death Penalty Legislation Could Change
Local legislators say there could be changes to Virginia's death penalty legislation when Bob McDonnell becomes governor.
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Warner Amends Veterans Bill for Women
U.S. Sen. Mark Warner successfully amended a military construction and veterans appropriations bill with changes directing the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to study how it addresses combat stress in women veterans.
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One Month Mark Since Morgan Harrington Disappeared
On the one-month anniversary of her daughter's disappearance, Morgan Harrington's mother released a new statement about her search and state police are trying to refute rumors about a woman's body that was found in Roanoke.
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Stuarts Draft Man Pleads to Taping Sex Acts with Minor
A judge accepted a plea agreement Tuesday morning from a Stuarts Draft man who was accused of taping a teenage girl for sex videos.
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Staunton Saves Money and Water by Sealing Leaks
The city of Staunton continues to take steps to go green, and one of its latest moves is going to be saving it lots of money.
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Bridges Dedicated on U.S. 340
The dedication of two bridges comes at a time when transportation money is dwindling, but leaders in Warren and Page counties want to expand parts of U.S. 340.
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New Mammogram Guidelines
A government task force has released new recommendations concerning mammograms, but it's a major change from what the American Cancer Society advises.
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Food Bank Serves Thousands More than Last Year
The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank needs help keeping up with demand and its clientele has increased by 30 percent over this time last year.
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Salvation Army Reaches Goal with Large Donation
The Harrisonburg-Rockingham County Salvation Army reached its goal for the annual Thanksgiving turkey giveaway after Cargill Inc. donated 478 turkeys Tuesday morning.
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Two Warren County Teens Arrested for Possessing Alcohol
Two teenagers have been arrested for underage drinking after they didn't change lanes on Interstate 66 for a deputy who was on the side of the road.
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Warner Wants Veterans Affairs to Address Combat Stress in Women
U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner successfully amended S.1407, a military construction and veterans appropriations bill, to include language directing the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to study how it addresses combat stress in women veterans Tuesday.
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Kaine Declines to Stop Elliott's Execution
Gov. Timothy M. Kaine issued a statement Tuesday on the scheduled execution of Larry Bill Elliott.
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Hearing to Discuss Improvements to Road Near Fishersville
The Virginia Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing concerning improvements to Route 640 (Goose Creek Road) in the Fishersville region of Augusta County.
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Route 11 Reopened After Crash in Mount Sidney
A multivehicle crash closed both the north and southbound lanes of Route 11 in Mount Sidney Tuesday morning.
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Tractor Trailer Crash on 340
A crash involving a tractor trailer closed both the northbound and southbound lanes of Route 340 in Page County Tuesday morning.
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No Sign of Morgan Harrington After One Month
The search for Morgan Harrington continued Tuesday, and it's been one month since she disappeared.
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JMU's Bain Defies All Odds
She was told that she may never play the sport she loves again, but James Madison's Meghan Bain defied all odds.
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VA Supreme Court Upholds Rockingham Conviction
The Virginia Supreme Court says it will uphold a conviction and sentence handed down in a Rockingham County murder case.
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Charges Against Local Restaurants
William Royer and Terri Life, owners of the Pub in Harrisonburg, were indicted by a grand jury Monday.
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HARTS Shelter Opens It's Doors
Homeless people in the Valley got a new place to find a warm meal and a place to sleep Monday night.
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Staunton City Council Faces Criticism About Filling Bell's Seat
The Staunton City Council will lose one of its members in January, and it's facing some criticism with how it will pick a replacement.
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Police Prepare for Safe Holidays Initiative
Police say holiday parties put people at a greater risk of drinking and driving.
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New Chief of Police in Elkton
The town of Elkton is hoping for improvements with its new police chief.
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Board Revokes License of Luray Doctor
A Luray doctor is being called "negligent, dangerous" and "harmful" by the Virginia Board of Medicine.
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Warrants Issued for Pub Owners
The two people who own a local restaurant-bar are now wanted by authorities.
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Mason Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder
A Stuarts Draft man is on his way to prison for the murder of his ex-girlfriend.
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