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Kaine refused DNC offer several times (Richmond Times-Dispatch)Gov. Timothy M. Kaine said yesterday that President-elect Barack Obama persuaded him to become chairman of the Democratic National Committee after Obama assured him it would not interfere with his job as Virginia?s governor. ?As Americans found out on Nov. 4, he?s a pretty persuasive guy,? Kaine said during a brief news conference at the Patrick Henry Building.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:07:22 GMT.
Hospitals contend with mounting bills from those who cannot pay (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
In fall 2007, the University of Virginia Medical Center admitted a transfer patient from Danville who couldn?t pay for treatment.
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:21:10 GMT.
More and More, Schools Got Game (Washington Post)
Lifelong gamer Russell Alford, 15, usually has to wait until his homework and chores are finished before he can play Call of Duty 4, but this semester he got to play another video game at school. His finance class at Marshall High School in Fairfax County designed avatars and saved a virtual city...
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:42:11 GMT.
Venezuela Ends U.S. Heating Aid (Washington Post)
With sagging oil prices putting pressure on its own budget, the government of Venezuela has ended its three-year-old, $100 million program providing home heating-oil assistance for poor Americans in 23 states.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:51:34 GMT.
Executive Items (The Post and Courier)
Kelly West and Chad Vail have joined VR Business Sales, Mergers & Acquisitions as business intermediaries. West has degrees from the University of Virginia and the George Mason University School of Law. She previously was co-owner of a waste hauling business. Vail has a bachelor's degree from the College of Charleston. Previously, he owned several local businesses and developed three locations ...
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:14:54 GMT.
New year brings mix of old and new issues (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
The town of Culpeper begins the first full week of 2009 with three committee meetings, including one setting the stage for celebrations this year in honor of the town?s 250th anniversary.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:10:03 GMT.
N.C. residents contribute to inauguration (Greensboro News & Record)
North Carolina ranks No. 21 in donations from residents to President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration committee. California, New York, Illinois, Florida and Washington, D.C., top the list with $14 million of the $24 million given by individual donors. Individuals in North Carolina have given $117,650, according to finance disclosures posted on the Web site for the inauguration committee ( ...
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:08:29 GMT.
Fed Focuses on Consumer, Corporate Rate Spreads Over Treasuries (Bloomberg)
Jan. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve officials are focused on driving down the spreads between U.S. Treasury yields and consumer and corporate loans, after cutting the main interest rate to almost zero failed to revive lending.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:05:20 GMT.
Not so E-Z (Baltimore Sun)
Maryland proposes fee for E-ZPass users, higher tolls for trucks E-ZPass might not be as E-Z on your wallet after July.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:46:29 GMT.
Bedford County schools to revisit layoff policy (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
A proposed policy revision for laying off employees is on the Bedford County School Board?s agenda this week, on the same day the division begins holding budget work sessions for the 2009-10 school year.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:16:30 GMT.