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Weekend storm deters Youngkin’s Spirit of Va. stop in Gainesville/Haymarket on Sept. 23
FROM Prince William Republican Committee 09/22/23 / Breaking News / Gainesville / Health & Safety / Politics / State Government /
A scheduled September 23rd visit by Governor Youngkin to Gainesville in Prince William County on his bus ‘The Spirit of America’ has been cancelled due to the Governor’s declaration of a storm emergency, a news release said.
Weekend of special activities and free parking on Veterans Day at Va. state parks
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11/05/13 / Environment / People & Places / State Government /
Virginia State Parks will waive parking fees in honor of Veterans Day on Monday, November 11, 2013. Additionally, all 36 state parks will offer special programming during the holiday weekend.
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Unique Va. partnership helps offenders get prepared for release with identification
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11/04/13 / State Government /
Through DMV Connect, correctional facilities, and jails identify people slated for release within a few months and facilitate collection of the needed personal documents and DMV applications for Virginia ID cards.
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Cvent to move in former SAIC headquarters in Tysons, bringing 400 new jobs
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10/23/13 / Business / People & Places / State Government /
Cvent (NYSE: CVT), a leading cloud-based event management platform that recently went public, will move its headquarters to SAIC’s former headquarters building in Tysons Corner. Virginia successfully competed against Maryland for the project, which will create 400 new jobs in three years and retain 451 jobs.
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Traffic detour for bridge replacement; US 29 to be closed at Webb Drive Oct. 25-28
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10/22/13 / Breaking News / State Government / Transportation /
Gainesville area drivers note that southbound US 29 will be closed just south of Linton Hall Road from 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25 through 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 28. Crews will remove and replace the bridge over North Fork Broad Run.
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Virginia Center for Excellence in Teaching to be located at George Mason University
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FROM STAFF REPORTS 10/21/13 / Education / People & Places / State Government /
The center, proposed as part of the governor's 2013 All Students K-12 legislative agenda, will provide professional development opportunities in instruction, education policy and leadership for 100 exemplary teachers each year, starting next June.
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One million plus Virginians now signed up for ShakeOut earthquake drill Oct. 17
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10/09/13 / Health & Safety / State Government /
Virginia has become the second state ever to pass the one million mark in people registered to participate in the multistate earthquake drill, Drop, Cover and Hold On, with a week to go until the Great SouthEast ShakeOut on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 10:17 a.m.
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Woodbridge DMV closed Wednesday morning
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10/07/13 / State Government / Transportation / Woodbridge /
Department of Motor Vehicles Customer Service Center at 2731 Caton Hill Road, Woodbridge, will be closed the morning of Wednesday, October 9, until 1 p.m. so a new testing system can be installed.
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Need assistance with heating bills this winter? Application period opens Oct.8
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10/07/13 / Health & Safety / State Government /
The application period for Virginia residents seeking financial assistance for the 2013-2014 heating season through the Virginia Energy Assistance program opens on October 8 and continues through November 8.
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Va. State Police share safe driving tips for tropical storm weather this weekend
A tropical storm warning is already in effect for coastal Virginia, North Carolina and Maryland. Forecasts are calling for the eastern and central regions of the Commonwealth to be impacted by significantly heavy rains and strong winds. To prevent unnecessary traffic crashes from occurring on Va. highways, state police advise residents to postpone travel plans and avoid driving, if possible.
