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Mattie Quesenberry Smith, VMI writing instructor, chosen Virginia’s Poet Laureate
FROM the Office of Gov. Glenn Youngkin 11/27/24 / Breaking News / People & Places / State Government / Creative Arts /
Smith has served as a First Year Writing and Rhetoric Instructor at the Virginia Military Institute since 2013, teaching courses in rhetoric and writing. She is a published poet and has received numerous awards for her work.
Manassas firm wins state contract to provide security services for Virginia capital in Richmond
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01/21/14 / Business / Health & Safety / State Government /
New Horizon Security Services, Inc., a Manassas security services firm, has been awarded the Virginia Department of General Services (DGS) contract to provide security officers in multiple buildings and parking facilities throughout the state capital in Richmond.
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Telos expansion means 160 new cybersecurity jobs to be located in nearby Loudoun Co.
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01/14/14 / Business / State Government /
Telos Corporation, which has made the Washington Technology Top 100 Government Contractors list for the 10th year in a row, will invest $5 million in its Loudoun County operations, according to an announcement from the office of Gov. Terry McAuliffe.
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Carnival Cruise Lines to sail out of Virginia in 2015
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01/14/14 / State Government / Transportation / Just for Fun /
After ceasing operations in the state 18 months ago, Carnival, the world’s largest cruise ship line, will resume sailing seasonally from Norfolk in the spring and fall of 2015.
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Virginia state parks popular with visitors; Leesylvania in PWC ranks fourth
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01/07/14 / State Government / Woodbridge / Nature and the Outdoors /
Virginia State Parks once again set a new attendance record with 8,871,822 visitors in 2013, 6 percent higher than 2012’s record attendance of 8,366,179.
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GMU may get funding boost for Lyme disease testing
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12/18/13 / Haymarket / Health & Safety / State Government /
Delegate David Ramadan (87th) announced Dec. 18 that funding he requested for a groundbreaking new Lyme disease test developed by George Mason University has been included in Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell’s proposed 2015-2016 budget.
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Delegate Marshall offering “A Day with Your Delegate” program during 2014 General Assembly
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12/11/13 / People & Places / State Government /
Delegate Bob Marshall will offer an opportunity for students in 8th-12th grades to participate in his “A Day with Your Delegate ” Program.
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Private firms pose creative solutions to I-66 congestion between Capital Beltway and Haymarket
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12/11/13 / Haymarket / State Government / Transportation /
Nineteen private firms have offered the Virginia transportation officials "innovative and creative solutions" to ease the congested I-66 corridor from Capital Beltway to Route 15 in Haymarket.
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New funding and task force proposed for mental health services in Virginia
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12/10/13 / Health & Safety / State Government /
Governor McDonnell will propose $38 million-plus to Improve mental health crises response and to build critical services and has established the Task Force on Improving Mental Health Services and Crisis Response.
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PWC Annual Holiday Walk of Lights at Neabsco Regional Park opens Dec. 6
Prince William County Parks and Recreation is hosting its annual Holiday Walk of Lights at Neabsco Regional Park for the third year. The FREE lights display begins Friday, Dec. 6. New this year: Visitors can experience the magic of the holiday season with visits from holiday characters, joyful holiday music sung by carolers and an unforgettable holiday shopping experience on select nights.
