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Open government
March 13, 2010
Virginia’s Freedom of Information Act guarantees citizens and journalists the right to attend public meetings and obtain public records, with very limited exceptions. What’s amazing is that this wasn’t always the law; Virginia adopted its Freedom of Information Act in 1968, two years after Congress enacted the federal Freedom of Information Act. Read story
Let’s tell the truth about health-care reform
Saturday, March 13, 2010
I have been a practicing physician for the last 23 years. I have witnessed many changes in technology, politics and insurance over that time. Read story
Bad idea in Isle of Wight
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Isle of Wight County school officials have stirred a hornet’s nest with a proposal to close Windsor Middle School as a means of dealing with state budget cuts. Read story
Virginia Newsoms Ruritans appreciate support
Saturday, March 13, 2010
On behalf of the Newsoms Ruritan Club, I would like to say thank you to all of the participants who helped our club raise funds for community service projects at our Dinner Auction on Feb. 28. Read story
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Open government
Virginia’s Freedom of Information Act guarantees citizens and journalists the right to attend public meetings and obtain public records, with very limited exceptions. What’s amazing is that this wasn’t always the law; Virginia adopted its Freedom of Information Act in 1968, two years after Congress enacted the federal Freedom of Information Act. Read story
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Virginia Newsoms Ruritans appreciate support
On behalf of the Newsoms Ruritan Club, I would like to say thank you to all of the participants who helped our club raise funds for community service projects at our Dinner Auction on Feb. 28. Read story
