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Colonial Downs owner offers to sell company
The owner of Colonial Downs made an offer to sell his company through an exchange of stock, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported. CEO Jeffrey P. Jacobs of Jacobs Entertainment Inc. in Colorado owns the horse racetrack in New Kent County and 10 related...
Tags: Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), New Kent County, MTR Gaming Group Incorporated
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March 23 events: Enjoy Walk in the Forest events, recycle day and rain barrel workshop
With the beginning of spring comes the beginning of great gardening and home events, including these for Saturday, March 23: Walk in the Forest Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the day at the Virginia Department of Forestry's New Kent Forestry Center...Tags: Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Natural Resource Industry, Outback Steakhouse Incorporated, Human Interest, Peninsula Town Center
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HIGH SCHOOLS: Tuesday night scores
GIRLS BASKETBALL Abingdon 57, Tazewell 49 Alleghany 44, Staunton River 35 Atlantic Shores Christian 32, Hampton Christian 19 Atlee 59, Lee-Davis 56 Bassett 31, Patrick County 27 Blacksburg 47, Christiansburg 41 Broad Run 53, Freedom...
Tags: Amherst County, Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), Carroll County (Virginia), Petersburg (Petersburg, Virginia), Western Branch
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HIGH SCHOOLS: Saturday basketball scores
GIRLS BASKETBALL Albemarle 54, Charlottesville 39 Amelia Academy 86, Richmond Christian 23 Bethel 54, Gloucester 30 Brunswick 72, Smithfield 44 C.D. Hylton 51, Heritage-Newport News 48 Cape Henry Collegiate 60, Poquoson 27 Collegiate-...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Amherst County, Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), Suffolk (Suffolk, Virginia), Woodrow Wilson
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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Wednesday night boys and girls scores
GIRLS BASKETBALL Carroll County 48, Pulaski County 36 Courtland 47, Riverbend 28 Covington 50, Glenvar 35 Fort Chiswell 47, Rural Retreat 38 Fort Defiance 38, Western Albemarle 25 Freedom (South Riding) 40, Heritage (Leesburg) 35 ...
Tags: Blacksburg, High School Sports, Suffolk (Suffolk, Virginia), Floyd County, Carroll County (Virginia)
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Town Point wine competition winners announced
The 2011 Viognier produced by Annefield Vineyards was named Best in Show at the Town Point Virginia Wine Competition held last week in Norfolk. Located in Charlotte County about 110 miles southwest of Charlottesville, Annefield Vineyards is owned by...
Tags: Judges, Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), Dining and Drinking, Norton (Norton, Virginia), Lifestyle and Leisure
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Nearly 70 percent of Virginia schools meet new education benchmarks
Virginia education officials say 68 percent of the state's public schools met new annual benchmarks in reading, mathematics and graduation. The state Department of Education on Wednesday released results of the objectives aimed at reducing proficiency...
Tags: Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), King and Queen (King and Queen, Virginia), West Point, Franklin (Franklin, Virginia), Accomack County (Virginia)
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Sentara opens new therapy center
Sentara has opened its newest therapy center in Quinton, expanding Sentara Therapy Services in the Greater Williamsburg area. The new therapy center, located in Kentwood Square at 2500 New Kent Highway is just 30 miles from Sentara Williamsburg Regional...
Tags: Hampton Roads, Hospitals and Clinics, Back Pain, Health and Medical Professionals, Physical Therapy
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Governor McDonnell requests federal assistance for derecho storm damage
Governor Bob McDonnell has requested federal assistance following the derecho storms June 29-30 that caused widespread damage and knocked out power to thousands. Fifteen people died from storm-related injuries. At one point, around 1.3 million utility...
Tags: Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Salem (Salem, Virginia), Staunton (Staunton, Virginia), Fredericksburg (Fredericksburg, Virginia), Politics
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President Obama signs Virginia disaster declaration following derecho storms
President Obama has signed a major disaster declaration for Virginia following last month's severe storms. Several thousand people lost power across the Commonwealth, and several homes and businesses were damaged. The declaration means federal funding...
Tags: Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Salem (Salem, Virginia), Staunton (Staunton, Virginia), Fredericksburg (Fredericksburg, Virginia), Politics
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Virginia Department of Forestry: Smokey the Bear turns 68 on Aug. 9; agency recently reorganizes
Smokey was first used as a poster character Aug. 9, 1944, and is one of the most widely recognized characters in the world. An animal artist specializing in drawing dogs, Albert Staehle was the first artist to render Smokey, and his Smokey had long, silky...
Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resource Industry, Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), Career and Workplace, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia)
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Colonial Downs reschedules races
Following the cancellation of two race days because of a power outage and extreme heat, Colonial Downs announced Tuesday the New Kent track will make up several of the races. A pair of races were added to the Virginia Derby race card for July 21. Post...
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