Please pray for our troops….
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"Heavenly Father, hold our troops in Your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in this our time of need. These things I humbly ask in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.
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Please pray for our troops….
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"Heavenly Father, hold our troops in Your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in this our time of need. These things I humbly ask in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.
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Obama approval ratings in the tank
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Rasmussen reports today that Democratic President Barack Obama's approval ratings are tanking at 42%. Obama's "recovery summer" has not recovered his favor with the majority of the American people. Now he faces 9.6% unemployment figures and unrest across the nation as we head into the November elections....
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Shenandoah at War … Luray Civil War reenactments Sept. 11-12
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Next weekend the upper Shenandoah Valley will turn back the hands of time to 1862 when America was at war with itself, brother fighting brother, with reenactments of the Battle of Front Royal and Fisher's Hill. It's an "up close and personal" history lesson for those who want to know their American history. What : Civil War Reenactments of the Battles of Front Royal and Fisher's Hill Where : Luray Valley Museum at Luray Caverns When : Saturday, Sept.11 (Front Royal) and Sunday, Sept. 12 (Fisher's Hill) Cost : $10 for adults (age 13 and Up) and $5 for children (ages 6 thru 12) each day. Includes admission fee for Luray Valley Museum The Luray Valley Museum at Luray Caverns will host reenactments of the pivotal Civil War battles of Front Royal (which took place on May 23, 1862, during Conf.
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Sarah Palin endorsement tracker
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Who has Sarah Palin endorsed? Which of her chosen candidates have won, lost, or are currently in a campaign battle? Check out the graphics and information from this Sarah Palin endorsement tracker .
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Eric Cantor warns, "Beware of Obama tax increases"
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Congressman Eric Cantor, Republican Whip from Virginia, warned in Friday's USA Today of tax increases from the Democrats and President Barack Obama. In an op-ed for the newspaper, he wrote: Listening to the Democrats this summer, you're unlikely to hear about an impending tax increase. In an effort to sanitize their historically irresponsible decision to raise tax rates in the midst of a struggling economy, President Obama and the congressional majority say they are merely "allowing the Bush tax cuts" to expire. Skillful messaging perhaps, but cold comfort to the millions of Americans and small businesses who aren't concerned with what their effective tax rate was in 2001.
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Dollywood’s 25th Anniversary
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In the years when we Virginia natives lived at the Brushy Mountain foothills of northwest North Carolina, we constantly explored as much as we could in that part of the world. A short three-hour drive from our home was Dollywood in the Smokey Mountains of eastern Tennessee, a trip we were to make many times over the years. As someone who grew up in Richmond with Kings Dominion an hour drive north on I-95, Dollywood was a more down-home amusement park, small and tucked into the mountainside on the edge of Pigeon Forge. We would stay at a favored family-owned cottage in nearby Gatlinburg and drive the short distance to Dollywood where we had season tickets. When Dollywood opened 25 years ago, we were there to enjoy the festivities
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Polls show Democrats facing disaster in November
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Could Democrats lose it all in November? My thoughts at the Washington Examiner ....
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Toyota’s "megasite" relocated to MS after rejection in Augusta County … jobs available
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9,600 applications received for 1,500 jobs at $15-20/hour Remember the big "megasite" battle in Augusta County about four or five year ago when it was rumored that Toyota wanted to build a car manufacturing plant in Weyers Cave, and a woman at the opposite end of the county protested to the Board of Supervisors? That began a huge battle that pitted the large land owners in the southern and southwestern areas of the county against residents who were looking for jobs. As a result, Toyota gave up and reportedly moved to Mississippi where they were welcomed with open arms. This week, even as the plant is still under construction, they received 9,600 applications from across the nation for 1,500 jobs that will pay between $15 and $20 an hour. The nation's unemployment rate came out today at 9.6%.
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BBQ & Beans with Del. Dickie Bell
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Barbeque and Beans Delegate Dickie Bell along with Special Guest The Honorable George Allen Former Governor of Virginia & United State Senator (R-VA) invite you to join them for an evening of Bluegrass & Barbeque Featuring the band Hound Dog Hill Friday, October 1, 2010, from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Shenandoah Harley-Davidson 213 Rolling Thunder Lane Staunton, Virginia 24401 RSVP Emily Stewart at (804) 562.5369, cell: (804) 814.9168 or by email at emily.stewart@comcast.net *Casual Attire* $35 person / $50 couple
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Gov. McDonnell declares state of emergency … precaution for Hurricane Earl
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RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell today declared a state of emergency in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a step authorizing state agencies to take precautionary action to prepare for any potential impacts in eastern Virginia from Hurricane Earl. A state of emergency must be declared under state law so that additional resources are available and positioned for use if necessary. The latest National Weather Service models show that Earl is expected to take a track to the east of the Commonwealth with minimal impacts. Models also indicate Hurricane Earl will be well clear of the Mid-Atlantic region prior to the holiday weekend.
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Ocracoke under mandatory evacuation for Hurricane Earl
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Weather forecasters are anxiously watching Hurricane Earl but it is looking more and more likely this dangerous Category 4 storm will track very near the coasts of North Carolina and Virginia. Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued for the barrier island of Ocracoke (part of Hyde County) south of Hatteras beginning at 5:00 a.m. Wednesday morning. All visitors and residents will be evacuated. North Carolina emergency services have issued the following: A state of emergency has been declared for Hyde County effective 9 PM Tuesday
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Ocracoke under mandatory evacuation for Hurricane Earl
Ocracoke under mandatory evacuation for Hurricane Earl
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Weather forecasters are anxiously watching Hurricane Earl but it is looking more and more likely this dangerous Category 4 storm will track very near the coasts of North Carolina and Virginia. Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued for the barrier island of Ocracoke (part of Hyde County) south of Hatteras beginning at 5:00 a.m. Wednesday morning. All visitors and residents will be evacuated. North Carolina emergency services have issued the following: A state of emergency has been declared for Hyde County effective 9 PM Tuesday
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Eric Cantor’s 2010 Republican Round-Up … October 2
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Bob McDonnell speaks at 2009 Republican Round-Up while 7th CD Chair Linwood Cobb and Rep. Eric Cantor listen. Save the date for fun and games at the 2010 Republican Round-Up featuring Congressman Eric Cantor (R-7th CD), Republican Whip, in Richmond on Saturday, October 2, from 3-6:00 p.m. at Snag-A-Job Pavilion at Innsbrook. This free family event pulls in thousands each year with live music, food, beer and wine, children's games, climbing wall, cotton candy, popcorn, and some red, white, and blue patriotism as well as Republican candidates and officials
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Hurricane watch …
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Image by Weather Bug As Hurricane Earl gained strength this evening -- now at a Category 4 storm -- the East Coast of the United States braced for a possible hit. Weather forecasters are cautious as they note that anything could happen over the next four days but have advised those from the Outer Banks north to Cape Cod to keep an eye on the weather to see what Earl will do. Whether it affects the Shenandoah Valley remains to be seen. There could be some soggy days ahead ... or it could stay off-shore
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Massive tax increses will hit all Americans
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By Congressman Bob Goodlatte R-VA (6th Congressional District) More than 7 million jobs have been lost in the last three years and over 3 million of those jobs have been lost since the President signed the so-called stimulus bill into law last year. Unfortunately, these are numbers that the American people are all too familiar with and yet the Congress continues to pursue an agenda that will further threaten American job creators. While Americans are asking “Where are the jobs?”, the Majority in Congress continues to demonstrate that they do not understand the priorities of our constituents or appreciate how private sector jobs are created. It is clear: the policies of higher taxes, runaway spending, government takeovers and record debt which have become commonplace in Washington these days are having a chilling effect on the nation’s small businesses, the economic engine of our economy. From the so-called stimulus bill to the government takeover of our health care system and the threat of higher taxes and massive deficit spending, these policies have further hindered the creation of private sector jobs.
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Gov. McDonnell shows humorous side at Harrisonburg, Va. town hall meeting
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Gov. Bob McDonnell took his "Virginia Speaks: A Conversation about Jobs, Government Reform and Our Future" town hall series to Harrisonburg Thursday night, speaking to a packed room that was a mixture of college students, elected officials, concerned citizens, and immigration protesters. It also included those who were happy to show support for a Governor they felt was guiding the Commonwealth with common sense leadership, and a number of his Cabinet members who traveled to Harrisonburg for the meeting. Gov. McDonnell used humor to respond to some pointed questions about energy and immigration but he did not duck or avoid responding to anyone.
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Insta-lanche from Instapundit
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Thanks to Fishersville Mike who gave me a heads-up that my post in the Washington Examiner about Gov. Bob McDonnell's Thursday town hall meeting in Harrisonburg had been tapped by Glenn Reynolds at Instapundit . Insta-lanche!
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Insta-lanche from Instapundit
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Thanks to Fishersville Mike who gave me a heads-up that my post in the Washington Examiner about Gov. Bob McDonnell's Thursday town hall meeting in Harrisonburg had been tapped by Glenn Reynolds at Instapundit . Insta-lanche!
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Thoughts on a late summer afternoon….
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It's late summer ... the sun is dipping lower in the sky ... temperatures are moderating a little cooler after the 100+ degree days of July and August ... the humidity is lower as a feeling of fall is in the air. Some rogue leaves have already changed colors early ahead of the autumn palate that will soon arrive on the mountain slopes
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More sad news out of Afghanistan….
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American soldiers killed in Kabul, Afghanistan... KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Seven U.S. troops have died in weekend attacks in Afghanistan's embattled southern and eastern regions, while officials found the bodies Sunday of five kidnapped campaign aides working for a female candidate in the western province of Herat. Two servicemen died in bombings Sunday in southern Afghanistan, while two others were killed in a bomb attack in the south on Saturday and three in fighting in the east the same day, NATO said.
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Jim Hoft at Gateway Pundit writes: The patriotic crowd that had already gathered at the Lincoln Memorial today in our nation’s capital stood and sang “God Bless America” at 6:30 AM during a sound check. No wonder the left hates these guys. He has photos and more commentary. Don't ya just love patriotic Americans?
Hundreds of thousands at "Restore Honor" rally
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"Restore Honor" rally in Washington, DC ... August 28, 2010.
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Photos of Restoring Honor rally from The Journey
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Bob was at today's "Restore Honor" rally in DC and has photos and commentary at The Journey .
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Gov. Bob McDonnell photos … Harrisonburg town hall
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Governor Bob McDonnell at Harrisonburg, Va., townhall meeting on August 26, 2010. Gov. McDonnell entered a packed room as citizens stood to applaud. A full moon over Harrisonburg. Hello, Harrisonburg! Dave, Barb, Kelly Barb and Luis Barb and Dave Photos by Lynn R
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Augusta residents give two thumbs up for Glenn Beck rally
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Sitting under a shade tree at Arlington Cemetery, Augusta County residents Barb and Larry Tillett were grateful for a slight breeze after making the trek from the Lincoln Memorial where the Glenn Beck "Restoring Honor" event had ended a little after 1:00. They still had an hour to wait for their bus to pick them up for the return ride to the central Shenandoah Valley. Barb was hot after the long walk in the mid-day sun with temperatures in the 80s, a "typical hot and humid" day in DC, she said as she mopped her brow with a handkerchief soaked in water and sipped from a "Restoring Honor" bottle of water, one of six they had purchased as souvenirs for friends. They had left early, at 5:00 Saturday morning, making stops along the way.
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Gov. Bob McDonnell’s Harrisonburg town hall
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Gov. Bob McDonnell showed his humorous side at Thursday night's Harrisonburg, Va., town hall meeting. Mike Reynold is behind the podium. Read my thoughts in the Washington Examiner . Photo by SWAC Girl Lynn R
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Rep. Eric Cantor vows to overturn ObamaCare
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From Real Clear Politics, video of House GOP whip Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA) saying "we will do everything we can" to delay, defund and repeal Obamacare. Polls have shown the majority of Americans are against ObamaCare.
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VMI … home school cadets in Lexington
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Nate returns for his final year at Virginia Military Institute (VMI) after two deployments to Iraq with the USMC. Home school Rat talks with home school Dyke. Sparse but clean.... The Class of 2014 is on campus.... "Do today what others will not do, so tomorrow you can do what others cannot do." Photos by Heidi Salatin VMI Matriculation 2010
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VMI ... home school cadets in Lexington
VMI … home school cadets in Lexington
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Nate returns for his final year at Virginia Military Institute (VMI) after two deployments to Iraq with the USMC. Home school Rat talks with home school Dyke. Sparse but clean.... The Class of 2014 is on campus.... "Do today what others will not do, so tomorrow you can do what others cannot do." Photos by Heidi Salatin VMI Matriculation 2010
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More photos from Frontier Culture Museum
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Irish Farm at Staunton's Frontier Culture Museum . "Take a journey into the past." The golf cart tour led by FCM Executive Director John Avoli headed up the drive to another part of the property ... the old DeJarnette buildings. German Farm New African Farm opening September 18, 2010.
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Frontier Culture Museum orientation day….
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The Frontier Culture Museum in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley is a local and state treasure. Signs help visitors find their way around the 300-acre outdoor living museum. Executive Director John Avoli escorted four new trustees on a golf cart tour of the property. Del.
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Blue Ridge Parkway’s Crabtree Falls claims another victim
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Crabtree Falls, located off the Blue Ridge Parkway in Nelson County, is the highest vertical-drop cascading waterfall east of the Mississippi River and, sadly, one of the most dangerous. Its victims over the years have climbed onto the rocks that are deceptively slippery with moss and spray from the falls and slipped to their deaths. Late Monday morning hikers discovered an unidentified man who had fallen 300 feet to his death . He was victim #26.
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Please remember me …
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Photo by Pfc. David Hauk, U.S. Army. Kandahar, Afghanistan November 12, 2009 Support our troops ... please pray for them and their families.
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It’s nice to see the good guys win….
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Have you seen "The Expendables" starring Sly Stallone and a team of 1980s action movie heroes? In typical Stallone style, it's a movie about betrayal and loyalty, where good triumphs over evil, and the good guys win. My thoughts at The Washington Examiner ....
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Living what we learn….
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Outer Banks sunrise 2010. Military Mom shared this thought today: “Church isn’t where you meet. Church isn’t a building. Church is what you do. Church is who you are
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R.I.P. Pepé
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Pepé the Beta fish. Pepé died last week. In most households with children, pets come and pets go. We knew Pepé wouldn't be around forever ...
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Radical Islam’s Ameriphobia … who started this thing anyway?
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Bob K's THYME Magazine ... Citizen Journalism With a Better Flavor this week features the Twin Towers and a question: "Who started this thing anyway?" With the ninth anniversary of 9/11 just a few weeks away, the controversy rages over the Ground Zero Mosque and concerns increase over the war on terrorism. Read Bob's commentary in response to this week's Time magazine.
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Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) to host "America Speaking Out" town halls
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Republicans in the U.S. Congress are reaching out to constituents during the "town hall" season that is traditionally held during its summer break. Billed as " America Speaking Out ," congressmen are reaching out into their districts to initiate a "new national dialogue that aims to bring the halls of Congress into American homes." The Shenandoah Valley's Congressman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) will be traveling the mostly-rural 6th District, something he is very familiar with as he plans to set out on his latest tour to listen to voters' concerns. Visiting urban areas that include Roanoke and Lynchburg as well as making stops in the Shenandoah Valley and Hot Springs in the Alleghany Mountains, he will collect information from constituents as they share their ideas for a national policy agenda.
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Staunton’s Mary Baldwin College ranked among best in South
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In the new U.S. News and World Report's Best Colleges 2011 issue, Mary Baldwin College is ranked high among the best colleges and universities in the county, placing 27th among regional universities in the South. The stately white buildings that make up Mary Baldwin sit on a picturesque hill overlooking historic downtown Staunton, Va. Opened in 1842 as Augusta Female Seminary on 55 rolling acres of land, the small Presbyterian liberal arts college has provided an education for young ladies for almost 170 years, making it one of the oldest institutions of higher learning for women in the United States. The name was changed from Augusta Female Seminary to Mary Baldwin College in 1895 to honor Mary Julia Baldwin who became principal in 1863 and remained in that position until she died in 1897.
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My grandparents … August 21, 1904
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There's a narrow gold wedding band I wear along with my own ... my grandmother's wedding band ... that was left to me when she passed away many years ago. Inside is engraved my grandparents' initials and the date of their wedding ... August 21, 1904 ..
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My grandparents … August 21, 1904
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There's a narrow gold wedding band I wear along with my own ... my grandmother's wedding band ... that was left to me when she passed away many years ago. Inside is engraved my grandparents' initials and the date of their wedding ... August 21, 1904 ..
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Thank you, Gov. McDonnell
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I want to thank Gov. Bob McDonnell for the honor of being appointed to the Frontier Culture Museum Board of Trustees. The Museum is a treasure for Staunton and Virginia, and a teaching resource to many as well as a well-known tourist destination to those who visit the Commonwealth. Five new trustees were announced by the Governor's office on Friday: Frontier Culture Museum Board of Trustees Bill Card of Dumfries, Retired Marine Officer and Small Business Owner Scott MacMillan of Staunton, Independent Television Producer Frank J.
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Karen Hughes: "Move the Mosque as a sign of unity"
Posted by Lynn R. Mitchell
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Karen Hughes, counselor to President George W. Bush, has an op-ed piece in the Washington Post that begins: The national debate about building a mosque near Ground Zero in New York is less about our freedom of religion than about the common sense and uncommon courtesy sometimes required to come together as Americans. In our society, we are free to do many things that we nonetheless choose not to. Another voice weighs in on the Ground Zero Mosque controversy.
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Home school day at the Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton
Posted by Lynn R. Mitchell
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An HEAV-Sponsored Event! Thurday, October 21 Location: 1290 Richmond Road, Staunton, VA 24401 Date: Thursday, October 21, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: Special rates for homeschool families: $3/student and $5/adult if purchased in advance; $5/student and $7/adult if purchased at-the-door; free for children 5 and under. Registration: Call 540-332-7850 to purchase tickets in advance. Pre-registration deadline: Monday, October 18, 2010
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Botetourt’s 44th annual Republican Ham Dinner
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The Botetourt County Republican Committee & the Botetourt County Republican Women present ... 44th Annual Botetourt Republican Ham Dinner Saturday, September 25, 2010 - 6-9:00 pm Lord Botetourt High School Daleville, Va. Featuring special guests Adrian Cronauer & Adnan Barqawi Tickets: $25 in advance / $30 at door Make checks out to: Botetourt County Republican Committee, P.O. Box 702, Daleville, Va. 24083
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Mary Baldwin College & JMU in top universities in South
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U.S. News and World Report has ranked Staunton's Mary Baldwin University , where SWAC Daughter is a junior, as one of the best in the South. James Madison University, SWAC Son's alma mater, was ranked #3 in public universities in the South.
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Mary Baldwin College & JMU in top universities in South
Bob Goodlatte to hold town hall meetings
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Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) will hold town hall meetings in the 6th District beginning next week. Date and details can be found at the Washington Examiner .
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We Must Stop the Spending Spree
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By Rep. Bob Goodlatte R-VA 6th CD Today, the American people are facing one of the most challenging times in our nation’s history. Our economy remains sluggish, people fear losing their jobs and their homes, and many are worried about the future their children and grandchildren will inherit. They are deeply concerned about the outlook for our nation and wonder if their children will grow up in the same America they did. People are looking for solutions to the problems we face.
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Bush more popular than Obama in key districts, according to pollster
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He's been bashed and blamed by Barack Obama and the Democrats for the two years since he left office. Now the pendulum is swinging back for former President George W. Bush. If people bad-mouth someone long enough, does it eventually cause a backlash? That seems to be the case with President Bush as he sees his popularity rise in this important election cycle.
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