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U.S. Education Secretary Duncan touts An Achievable Dream schools

A man students recognized for playing basketball with President Barack Obama visited two Newport News schools that grew from a tennis and tutoring program on Friday. An Achievable Dream Academy and An Achievable Dream Middle...

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Neighbours Ignored Death Cries Of Man Trapped In Drain Thought It Was A Drunken Prank

By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 7:17 PM on 17th November 2009 Inquest: Mark Wells, 32, suffocated in a storm drain. ...'When I got to the drain there I see something sticking out and I did not know what it was,' he said....

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Gov. Kaine asks for federal assistance after Nor’Easter

Governor's office News Release Published: November 20, 2009 Governor Timothy M. Kaine today requested federal disaster assistance for localities in Virginia that suffered damage from the Nor’easter that occurred November 11-15....

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Vestas Event tomorrow (sat): Push the Green Button-the Revolution is ON!

The Vestas Occupation and continuing campaign caught the imagination of many labour and environmental activists. With Copenhagen coming up, the campaign is bringing together it's disparate elements... Gather in St James Square,...

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UPDATE - Lorillard starts CEO succession review (at Reuters)

CEO Orlowsky's contract ends Dec. 31, 2010 * Shares down 0.87 pct (Adds background) CHICAGO, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Lorillard Inc (LO.N) had begun reviewing options for succession to CEO Martin Orlowsky, whose contract expires on...

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Neighbours ignored death cries of man trapped in drain thinking it was 'a drunken prank'

The death cries of a man trapped head-first down a storm drain were ignored by his neighbours for up to an hour because they thought they were hearing drunken antics. Mark Wells shouted and screamed 'please help me' in the...

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Va. governor declares state of emergency, state pounded with rain

declared a state of emergency for Virginia on Wednesday evening in response to a coastal storm battering Hampton Roads. The storm pounded the region on Wednesday and will continue through Friday. The remnants of Tropical Storm...

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Federal indictment targets drug operations in region

NORFOLK — A 29-year-old man was indicted in U.S. District Court last week on charges related to distributing large quantities of cocaine throughout the region. Cedric Montez Williams is charged with distributing cocaine in...

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Mayors met over lunch and laid out a new rail plan

The Peninsula's hopes for high-speed rail were dealt a severe blow at the end of October when the Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization endorsed a route that follows the Route 460 corridor south of the James River...

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Village store opens in pub

Landlady Sue Smith has opened a store inside The Sutherland Arms in Tibberton, near Newport A Shropshire landlady has come to the rescue of villagers who faced travelling miles to their nearest shop – by opening a store for...

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