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City State: Morning Roundup Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:48AMD.C. MAYOR VINCENT C. GRAY'S CAMPAIGN ACCEPTED CASH DONATIONS above the city's legal limit and in some cases recorded donations from people who say they didn't contribute to his mayoral bid, according to a review by The Washington Post of D.C. records and interviews. The paper found ...
Isler, Jarman, Plasky round out council candidates Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:08PMOf the final three candidates who filed to run for Kinston City Council last week, one is a newcomer to politics, and the others have at least one prior campaign under their belts. All three share the goal of improving the quality of life for Kinston...
Cavalier Telephone settles age-discrimination suit for $1M Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:22PMA telecommunications company has settled an age-discrimination lawsuit about its Mid-Atlantic hiring practices for $1 million, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said Monday.
36 years making a difference Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:12PMOver the past 36 years he has fought countless fires, rescued children and animals, been commended for his heroism and was fired and reinstated. read more
Dolin Delays Drag On; Three Years Later, Questions Unanswered Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:27PMWhile working at the Dallas Post Office on July 28, 2008, Lua Zervos-Wolverton saw a man enter the building.
Business Tri-State: Wood Co. plant site sold, redevelopment planned Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:14PMVIENNA, W.Va. -- A Huntington developer has bought the former Johns Manville plant in Wood County and plans to redevelop the site.
Leading Civil Rights Lawyer Elaine R. Jones to Receive 2011 Thurgood Marshall Award at ABA Annual Meeting Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:05PMCHICAGO July 15, 2011 - The American Bar Association Section of Individual Rights and Responsibilities will honor pioneering civil rights lawyer Elaine R. Jones with the Thurgood Marshall Award, which will be presented Saturday, Aug. 6, at the ABA Annual Meeting in Toronto. The event will be held at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel beginning at 8 p.m.
Wolf, Warner unite on job creation Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:54AMLanding jobs for Virginians and Americans alike has the full attention of U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10th) this week. Wolf and U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) are both backing legislation that is now being pushed through the U.S. House of Representatives.
Seniority/ Former Royal Navy officer recalls life Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:21PMEditor's note: This is one in an occasional series of chats with local seniors about their lives, youthful aspirations, sources of pride and regret, plus a bit of wisdom to share with younger folks.
U.S. Transformer Fair Trade Coalition Files Antidumping Duty Case Against Korea Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:00AMThree domestic producers of liquid dielectric large power transformers today filed an antidumping duty petition with the United States Department of Commerce and the United States International Trade Commission charging that unfairly traded imports of LPTs with a top rating of 60 MVA or more from Korea are causing material injury to the domestic industry. Â The petitioners allege dumping margins ...
N.C. Senate overrides all 6 vetoes Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:41PMIn quick order and with little debate, the state Senate on Wednesday overrode all six vetoes of its bills, sending Gov. Bev Perdue a clear - if not necessarily effective - message.
Capital One Announces Pricing of $2 Billion Common Stock Offering Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:43PMCapital One Financial Corporation today announced that it has priced a public offering of 40 million shares of its common stock at a per share price of $50.00, which will be subject to the forward sale agreements described below.
N.C. Senate goes 6-for-6 on overriding Perdue vetoes Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:24PMBy Gary D. Robertson RALEIGH N.C. The Republican-led Senate made quick work Wednesday of Democratic Gov. Beverly Perdue's vetoes by overriding all six returned to the chamber since the General Assembly last left town, including medical malpractice litigation changes and a bill targeting the state's largest teacher lobbying group.
Weston Police Commission picks Keith Zaffuto of Norwalk to fill officer slot Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:52AMThe Weston Police Commission has chosen Keith Zaffuto, 26, of Norwalk to be the town’s newest police officer. At the commission’s special meeting on Tuesday, July 12, members met with the top five candidates from a recent officers’ test, and after ranking them, decided to make an offer to Mr. Zaffuto, who is currently a security guard at Greenwich Hospital. Commission Chairman Rick Phillips said ...
Capital One Announces $2.0 Billion Common Stock Offering Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:19AMCapital One Financial Corporation today announced an underwritten public offering of $2.0 billion of its common stock, which will be subject to the forward sale agreements described below.
Frontier wants millions released from escrow Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:51PMCHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Frontier Communications called on the state Public Service Commission on Tuesday to immediately release $13.8 million from a special account, saying "every penny" was "money well spent" on upgrading teleph...
Effort in Senate to Close Offshore Tax Havens Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 5:29PMTwo senior Democratic senators are pushing to help reduce the federal deficit by tightening rules that allow hedge funds, derivatives traders and corporations to skirt federal taxes.
Remedial training proves expensive Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:21AMIt costs the state's community college system about $12 million a year to give remedial training in math and English to its incoming freshmen, according to a study by the legislature's watchdog agency.
Black America vs. Obama? Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:00AM"The Disappearing Black Middle Class" ran the headline over the Chicago Sun-Times story. And the statistics from the Economic Policy Institute were indeed sobering.
Bryant & Stratton College Online and Salute to Spouses Host Military Education Webinar Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 6:08AMVeterans, Active Duty Military and Their Families Can Learn About Options for Degrees, What to Look for in a School and Tuition Assistance During "Back to School Bootcamp" on July 21
GMA asks for more time to file answer to plunder rap Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:50AMFormer President and now Pampanga 2nd District Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo failed to submit her counter-affidavit during the hearing Monday of the plunder complaint filed against her and several others by former Solicitor General Francisco Chavez in connection with the alleged misuse of millions in Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) funds.
Vet wins award for helping fellow vet Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 3:37PMWinning an award was the furthest thing from Mike Frye’s mind last month when he helped a homeless veteran find lodging. His commitment to the case did bring recognition in the form of the Governor’s Public Service Award.
Kai Olson-Sawyer: The Word on Fracking in the U.S. Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:00PMThe month of June witnessed a number of major fracking-related events by different states in the U.S. This cluster of events underscores just how quickly the natural gas extraction method is expanding and how controversial it remains.
Chamber to host job fair Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 8:39AMThe Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce will host its annual job fair July 12 in Ashburn. More than 500 job seekers are expected to attend the fair, which includes U.S. military veterans.
Culpeper Unemployment Office Closes; Impacts American Press Layoffs Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 7:11PMThe Culpeper branch of the Virginia Employment Commission will shut down in September, leaving displaced American Press workers with fewer resources.
Falls Church, VA Employment Law Attorney Kevin Byrnes Joins Grad, Logan & Klewans, P.C. Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 4:05PMFalls Church, VA law firm of Grad, Logan & Klewans, P.C. announces that employment law attorney Kevin Byrnes has joined its office in Falls Church, VA. (PRWeb July 07, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8611703.htm
Clark Entities Sell Sites in Lieu of Foreclosure Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 3:58PMAtlanta-based CRM Central Properties LLC has bought properties in lieu of foreclosure from Memphis real estate developers G. Benjamin Clark and Nichol...
ARS/Rescue Rooter Buys S.C. Company Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 3:58PMMemphis-based ARS/Rescue Rooter, private nationwide provider of air conditioning, heating, plumbing and energy-efficient insulation services, has anno...
Maryland Today Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 7:09AMToday in Maryland
CRISIS AT B-CU, PART I, WEEK OF JULY 7-13, 2011 Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 12:23AMAllegations of illicit sex between students and between teachers and students. Termination of longtime employees. Lawsuits. The Florida Courier investigates the turmoil at Florida's largest private HBCU.
VEC will shutter office in Culpeper Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 12:14AMThe Virginia Employment Commission will close its Culpeper office effective Sept. 8. "I just learned about it this afternoon," Culpeper County Administrator Frank Bossio said late yesterday. "I'm saddened to see that we've come to this point."...
Unemployment office in Culpeper closing Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 11:00PMNews of VEC closure comes on heels of American Press shutdown
Target Settles California Discrimination Suit Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 2:04PMNEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Target Wednesday settled a discrimination suit with a disabled former employee. The discount retailing giant agreed to pay Jeremy Schott, who worked as a cart attendant in Orange County, Calif., $160,000 for failing to attend to his needs. Target also agreed to create policies that address the issues facing disabled employees. In 2009, the Equal Employment Opportunity ...
Jenna Phoenix departs: Weston police to hire new officer Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 11:50AMJenna Phoenix, a six-year veteran of the Weston Police Department, has tendered her resignation, Weston Police Chief John Troxell announced last week. Officer Phoenix, who is pregnant with her third child, is moving to the Virginia area due to her husband’s job transfer, the chief explained. He said Officer Phoenix submitted her resignation and gave Sept. 30 as her last day of work. However, she ...
Tourism Coordinator Selected to Enhance City's Tourism Efforts Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 9:09PMRichmond, VA – The City’s Chief Administrative Officer Byron Marshall today announced that Anedra Bourne has been selected as the Business Management Officer – Tourism Coordinator for the City’s Department of Economic and Community Development. Bourne will begin her new position on July 18, 2011.
The persistent black-white employment gap Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 6:19PMAfrican-Americans are twice as likely to be jobless as their Caucasian peers -- and they have been for 60 years
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 5:09PMRelease Time: For Immediate Release WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Matan Koch, Member, National Council on Disability Stephanie Orlando, Member, National Council on Disability The President also announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Denis J. Cruz ...
McMahan merges with Mountcastle Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 3:47PMFreddie McMahan has merged his insurance agency, McMahan Insurance and Employee Benefits, with Mountcastle Insurance.
Andy Kroll: What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Jobs Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 1:25PMHow Racism, Global Economics, and the New Jim Crow Fuel Black America's Crippling Jobs Crisis Cross-posted from Tomdispatch.com Like the country it governs, Washington is...
AMARK to bring 43 jobs Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 5:52PMA Virginia-based industrial contractor has announced plans to open a fabrication plant in Elizabeth City, creating 43 new jobs and generating an investment of $1.9 million, state and local officials said Wednesday.
Good news, one job at a time Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 1:31AMWe will take whatever good news we can get, even if it doesn't seem like a whole lot. The local unemployment number went up just a bit in May, but more people reported finding work as well, according to a recent Virginia Employment Commission report.
N.C., N.Y. only states where 16-year-olds considered adults by criminal justice system Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 5:40PMA bipartisan coalition of lawmakers introduced measures this year to the General Assembly that would have gradually raised the juvenile age to 18, but the bills gained little traction as officials focused on cutting the battered state budget.
Kellam, Jones earn top honors Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 3:34AMHonorees at the Eastern Shore of Virginia Chamber of Commerce annual awards banquet Tuesday were, from left, Lucius Kellam III, Outstanding Citizen of the Year; Alisa Jones of Blarney Stone Pub, Small Business of the Yea Award; Annie Jones, Chairman Award; Trish Dorion, Chairman Award; David Turner, Distinguished Service Award; and Willie Randall, outgoing chamber chairman.
Real Estate Weekly: Baltimore’s new shelter, Vacant supermarket sold, personnel and leases Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 11:12AMNewly relocated Jacob House opens in Baltimore County Baltimore County public officials, business representatives and community leaders were on hand on Saturday for the official opening of the Jacob House, a restored, historic log cabin that represents the unique history of East Towson. The restored cabin is located adjacent to the Carver Center at 300 Lennox Ave. The [...]
Spartanburg County Council changes legal counsel to 3 full-time lawyers Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 2:20AMSpartanburg County Council made sweeping changes to its legal representation by selecting three attorneys for the county’s new in-house legal department.
VEC helping StarTek employees before layoffs Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 9:51PMThe call center is closing at the end of July and laying off hundreds of workers.
State elevating veterans agency, adding new laws Friday Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 8:33PMCHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- West Virginias Division of Veterans Affairs becomes the Cabinet-level Department of Veterans Assistance on Friday, one of several changes passed by the Legislature earlier this year that are taking effect July 1. The 20 or so...
Environmentalists pleased as NC gov vetoes 4 bills Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 7:09PMRALEIGH — Gov. Beverly Perdue vetoed four more bills passed in the final days of the General Assembly session, lauded by environmentalists for blocking Republican-penned legislation that they said would have discouraged green energy and harm North Carolina's water and air.
W.Va. elevating vet agency, adding new laws Friday Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 5:01PMCHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s Division of Veterans’ Affairs becomes the Cabinet-level Department of Veterans’ Assistance on Friday, one of several changes passed by the Legislature earlier this year that are taking effect July 1.
State to elevate vet agency, add new laws Friday Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 3:20PMCHARLESTON, W.Va. - West Virginias Division of Veterans Affairs becomes the Cabinet-level Department of Veterans Assistance on Friday, one of several changes passed by the Legislature earlier this year that are taking effect July 1. The 20 or so new laws ...