Virginians ‘Fired Up, Ready to Go’ for Obama Visit
Region: Virginia
By Leah Small and Ashley McLeod Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. – Thousands of Virginians were “fired up” to see Barack and Michelle Obama at the Democratic presidential campaign’s “Ready... more
Views: 453Obama Kicks Off Campaign with VCU Rally
Region: Virginia
By Sherese A. Gore Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. – President Barack Obama kicked off his re-election bid Saturday with a rally at Virginia Commonwealth University, calling the campaign a “make-or... more
Views: 367History Reconstructed: Assembly Honors Black Lawmakers
Region: Virginia
By Sherese A. Gore Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. – “Remember, girls, you’re not anyone; you’re Virginia Teamohs!” At home in New York’s Harlem neighborhood, that’s what Raf... more
Views: 686The Politics and Science behind the Law
Region: Virginia
By Leah Small Capital News Service [This story accompanies Law Would Improve Breast Cancer Detection.] Initially, the legislation required women to be told their breast density after having a mammogram and contained thi... more
Views: 687Law Would Improve Breast Cancer Detection
Region: Virginia
By Leah Small Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. – Cathryn Tatusko’s yearly mammograms missed her cancer, which soon developed into stage three. Tatusko’s dense breast tissue had masked the large tumo... more
Views: 1191Transportation Chief Says Oil Supply ‘Unlimited’
Region: Virginia
By Kristine Hadeed and Jalisa House | VCU InSight and Claire Porter | Capital News Service RICHMOND – In remarks that raised some eyebrows in the audience, the nation’s top transportation official sai... more
Views: 709Survival Rate of Babies in Africa Increases
Region: Rwanda
By David Akana Babies have a better chance of survival in Africa today than they did just a decade ago. For instance, since 2000, survival rates have risen for children born inEgypt, Rwanda, Sierr... more
Views: 1151Virginia Debates Adoptions by Gay Couples
Region: Virginia
By Danny Rathbun Capital News Service RICHMOND – Religious and social conservatives are squaring off with gay rights advocates over a proposed state-agency rule that would prohibit adoption agencies in Virginia fro... more
Views: 1229Raise Your Glass, Virginia
Region: Virginia
By Katherine Coates Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia wine enthusiasts are buzzing, and it’s not for the reason you think. A new state law will allow customers to take their favorite bottles of wi... more
Views: 1118CNN’s Ali Velshi Discusses Financial Crisis
Region: Virginia
By Sabrina Barekzai Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. – Ali Velshi has a love-hate relationship with Twitter. Though CNN’s chief business correspondent believes he does a good job on his show, he says you wo... more
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