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Mega Millions ticket sold in Va. worth $95M
FARMVILLE, Va. (AP) -- A Mega Millions ticket sold in Farmville has matched all six numbers in the latest drawing and will split the estimated $190 million jackpot with the holder of another winning ticket bought in New ...
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Despite controversies Obama agenda marches on
President Barack Obama gestures as he speaks at Ellicott Dredges in Baltimore, Friday, May 17, 2013, during his second "Middle Class Jobs and Opportunity Tour". (AP Photo/Jacquelyn ...
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Politics bribery charges swirl around Ugandan oil
KAMPALA, Uganda -; Even before the first drops flow, Uganda's oil sector is beset by bribery allegations against officials, tax-related cases abroad that cost the government millions in legal fees, and the alleged interference of a president whose firm control of the sector worries transparency ...
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CarMax founder family hope for Alzheimers cure
For instance, Sharp, who led Circuit City through dramatic growth in the 1990s, was the mastermind behind CarMax, the used-car superstore concept that Circuit City developed and that is now the nation's largest retailer of used ...
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End may be near for Va. Beach boat-themed home
For 20 years, he's been transforming his family's former Chic's Beach summer home into a boat. There are portholes, refurbished fish-fighting chairs, masts, decking and propellers. Most impressive, the bow of a yacht Treesh salvaged from a Norfolk shipyard sits atop what was once a carport. Underneath is his "man ...
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French president Francois Hollande signs gay marriage into law despite national protests
French President Francois Hollande has signed a law authorising gay marriage and adoption by same-sex couples, after months of nationwide protests and wrenching ...
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Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling announces the formation of a new PAC Virginia Mainstream
Bill Bolling won't be alone in his criticisms of the GOP's "hard right" turn anymore (get it, 'Bolling alone'?!), as a new political action committee (PAC) was announced that will allow the deputy executive to speak his mind with what he hopes will be a sound financial ...
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Virginia Beach to be linked to Norfolk with light rail
Virginia Beach may soon have a light rail link to Norfolk, which, along with Virginia Beach itself, is part of the commercial heart of the state. A light rail link between the two cities would have major benefits for commuters and local business, boosting the travel and tourism sector through increased accessibility.
Ever since The Tide, Norfolk’s light rail transit system, was first considered for construction in 1999, the possibility, or indeed the plan, of linking it to Virginia Beach has been talked of as well. The two cities are integral to one another as major commercial and tourism hubs and their joint development in a major state priority. Read more
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