Virginia

Driver dies in Miley Cyrus tour bus crash

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The driver of a tour bus for Miley Cyrus died on Friday when the vehicle crashed in Virginia, but the teen singer was not on-board, police said. The bus ran off the side of the road and overturned on its...

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District's unemployment rate reaches record high

Unemployment in the District soared to a record high of 11.9 percent in October, according to government data released Friday, ranking it among California, Nevada, Michigan and other states with the highest jobless rates.

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James River Coal closes $172.5M note offering

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - James River Coal Co. on Friday said it closed its $172.5 million convertible senior note offering. The company said its 4.5-percent convertible senior notes were sold in a private placement. The notes will...

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Researchers identify role of gene in tumor development, growth and progression

Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center and VCU Institute of Molecular Medicine researchers have identified a gene that may play a pivotal role in two processes that are essential for tumor development, growth and...

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US singles on PlayDate search for soul mate (AFP)

ARLINGTON, Virginia (AFP) - Growing numbers of single Americans have discovered PlayDate, a popular new game night that is also the hottest new venue for meeting Mr or Ms Right. "PlayDate is the alternative night life for...

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Nickelback plots more 'Dark Horse' dates

Nickelback [ tickets ] will follow up international dates early next year with a slate of North American performances as the band continues its "Dark Horse World Tour." The stateside slate of dates kicks off with four Canadian...

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Va. officials seek parks status for Fort Monroe

HAMPTON, Va. - The group that will manage Fort Monroe after the Army leaves wants sections of the post to be designated as a unit of the National Park Service. The board of the Fort Monroe development authority, a...

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AP changes roles for 6 news editors, 4 photo eds

NEW YORK (AP) - Most editing is done in those hubs, giving news editors the flexibility to spend more time working with AP journalists in the field on planning and executing coverage. _Brian Farkas, news editor in West...

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Rum Rescue Calls Out to Captain Morgan / TITAN Salvage's and Crowley Maritime's Herculean Efforts...

PENNSAUKEN, N.J., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Captain Morgan abandoned rehearsals for a very a special music awards event on the west coast to welcome to safety a barge containing 90,000 gallons of his finest rum that is to be used...

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man stops in Iowa en route to Virginia (from Alaska) on his lawnmower

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Paul Woods is taking the long way from Alaska to Virginia. He left early last year on a very slow and unorthodox journey that's earned him the nickname "Wheels." His adventure will be more than 4,500...

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