Virginia Headlines
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Miley Cyrus tour bus overturns in Va., killing 1
One person was killed Friday when a tour bus belonging to entertainer Miley Cyrus overturned, but the 16-year-old "Hannah Montana" star wasn't on board, Virginia State Police said. more
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W.Va. regulators OK 5 percent gas rate increase
West Virginia's Public Service Commission has approved a 5 percent rate increase for Hope Gas Inc. more
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SW Va business park gets $5.6M grant
A business park in Southwest Virginia is getting a $5.6 million grant for improvements, including improving access roads and installing additional utilities. more
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Railroad groups join to woo tourists to Va
Railroad-related museums and organizations are teaming up to boost Virginia tourism. more
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Ohio man pleads guilty in Pagans case
An Ohio man has pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge in a racketeering case targeting the Pagans Motorcycle Club more
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Va Tech reports record graduate school enrollment
Virginia Tech is reporting record enrollment in its Graduate School. more
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Virginia Highlands prof named Va professor of year
An assistant biology professor at Virginia Highlands Community College is the Virginia Professor of the Year. more
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Santas asked to step up H1N1 prevention
You better watch out. Santa Claus doesn't want to catch the H1N1 flu virus. more
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19th century Va church to become homeless shelter
A 19th-century church in Charlottesville is undergoing an estimated $5 million renovation that will transform it into a day shelter for the homeless. more
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Gasoline leaks into stream in Roanoke County
The state is investigating a gasoline leak that polluted a small stream in Roanoke County. more
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Mary Washington considers spring tuition increase
The University of Mary Washington is weighing a rare midyear tuition increase to help offset drastic state funding cuts. more
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Va man accepts liability in purchasing scheme
A man accused of bilking more than $3 million from customers in a computer-purchase scheme has agreed to accept liability and negotiate with the state to make restitution. more
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W.Va. gov appoints businessman to House
An Eastern Panhandle real estate agent and substitute teacher has been appointed to fill a vacancy in the West Virginia House of Delegates. more
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Va unemployment rate for October holds steady
Virginia's unemployment rate held steady in October and remains well below the national average. more
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2 Virginia universities raise their tuitions
Two public universities in Virginia approved rare midyear tuition increases Friday to help offset drastic state funding cuts. more
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Farkas to lead consolidated Va.-W.Va. AP office
Brian Farkas has been named Virginia and West Virginia news editor for The Associated Press as part of a reorganization that consolidated news editor duties for the two states. more
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Recycling rates steady in '08
A new report says that recycling rates remained steady in Virginia last year. more
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Chesterfield ramen noodle plant expands
A ramen noodle factory in Chesterfield County is expanding. more
