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Suspicious powder found inside letters to two Virginia congressmen
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) -- Officials say the offices of two Virginia congressmen received letters with a suspicious powder inside, though the material does not appear to be hazardous. Virginia Beach Fire Battalion Chief Tim Riley says the substance...
Tags: Scott Rigell
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Williamsburg assisted living facility to close
The second of six assisted living facilities in the region once operated by Scott Schuett is set to close at the end of February. Madison Retirement Center in Williamsburg has been operating on an expired conditional license since March 2012 while Schuett...
Tags: Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Social Services
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New approach to knee surgery spares tissue
Location, location, location: Its importance can't be underestimated for orthopedic surgeon Anthony Carter, former chief of surgery and director of adult reconstruction at Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital in Newport News. The first in Hampton Roads to...
Tags: Knee Replacement, Health Treatments, Hampton Roads, Bon Secours, Physical Therapy
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Scott Schuett: Operator of Peninsula assisted living homes fights for license
On Tuesday, Scott Schuett will come before the Virginia Board of Long-Term Care Administrators at a public hearing to determine whether he will keep his license to administer assisted living facilities (ALFs) in the state. The board suspended his...
Tags: Lawyers, Mental Illness, Justice System, Schizophrenia, Behavioral Conditions
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The Last Bison looks forward to busy, festival-filled summer
The summer concert season will be memorable for The Last Bison, Chesapeake’s fast-rising indie-folk band. The acoustic septet is poised to release a major-label debut album next month and the group has been booked for several high-profile...
Tags: Entertainment, Lifestyle and Leisure, Andrew Bird, Festive Events, Bruce Hornsby
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Transforming Towson into a regional destination
Officials announced on Tuesday a trio of new restaurants and a VIP section for the 15-screen movie theater planned for the Towson Square project — an $85 million development seen as a key element in attracting more shoppers and visitors to the...
Tags: Perry Hall, Cordish Cos., Kevin Kamenetz, Restaurants, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Maryland's state sandwich not a simple popularity contest
If you were choosing an official Maryland sandwich based on popularity, there'd be no contest. The crab cake would beat the soft-shell crab sandwich every time.
So, if the General Assembly enacts a bill this session that makes the soft-shell crab...Tags: Lexington Market, Richard F. Colburn, Sandwiches, Seafood, Lifestyle and Leisure
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CIV will offer baking and pastry classes
The Culinary Institute of Virginia in Norfolk will offer programs in baking and pastry arts beginning Jan. 28. “CIV has seen the number of job orders specific to baking and pastry arts increase in the past few years” says Campus Provost Andy...
Tags: Restaurants, Dining and Drinking, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Consumers, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Hybrid car owners protest Governor's transportation plan
ReporterOwners of hybrid cars drove around Capitol Square honking their horns Thursday afternoon. Other supporters carried signs and chanted, "No hybrid tax." They were protesting proposed legislation, including an element of the Governor's transportation plan...Tags: Regional Authority, Alternative Energy, Government, Hybrid Vehicles, Politics
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As temperatures drop, be ready to help the homeless
Maryland is currently experiencing the coldest temperatures in nearly two years, with multiple days that have been well-below freezing ("Cold snap raises health concerns," Jan. 24.) As your article points out, our most vulnerable residents — the...Tags: Volunteers of America, Conservation, Environmental Issues, Hypothermia, Family
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Visitors to Peninsula health facilities urged to wear masks
The flu arrived earlier this year and it has been at peak activity for 6 weeks, twice as long as last year's season in Virginia. Area health professionals continue to urge people to get vaccinated. The rapid increase in cases of influenza-like illnesses...
Tags: Symptoms, Internal Medicine, Flu, Hampton Roads, Bon Secours
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Paper mills reap millions from state energy law
A Western Maryland paper mill and several others in the region have collected millions of dollars over the past eight years by taking advantage of an obscure provision in a state law that is supposed to encourage the development of wind, solar and other...
Tags: Justice System, Baltimore County, Electricity Production and Distribution, Politics, Covington (Covington, Virginia)
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