Virginia

• West Virginia looks to solve offensive woes

  West Virginia's offense looked unstoppable through its first five games, all wins that propelled the Mountaineers into the top five of the polls.

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• Virginia Tech-Clemson Preview Capsule

  Series Record: Clemson leads 19-12-1. WHAT'S AT STAKE. Both Clemson and Virginia Tech are looking to keep pace in the chase for the ACC title game.

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• Kansas State-West Virginia Preview Capsule

  Series Record: Tied 1-1. WHAT'S AT STAKE. Wes Virginia's loss at Texas Tech last week took the luster off what would have been a huge game.

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• LCV poll of Virginia: Kaine up 5, Obama-Romney tied

  Democratic Senate candidate Tim Kaine is running several points ahead of President Barack Obama in the state of Virginia, leading Republican George Allen by 5 points even as the presidential race remains effectively tied, according to a survey taken ...

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• Virginia QB Phillip Sims still getting his bearings as a starter

  "As a quarterback, scoring points is your job. That's how you stay around. You don't produce, the offense don't produce, somebody else goes in.

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• Soledad O'Brien: Obama 'up 15' in Virginia

  This morning, CNN's Soledad O'Brien told Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell "pre-debate polling shows that the president was up 15 points in the state of Virginia." But O'Brien did not mention what the CNN Chyron, on the bottom of the screen, did: The +15 ...

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• Opening Act: Yes, Virginia

  It is uncharacteristic of Team Obama to concede any terrain, but Plouffe offered no such assurances about Obama's position in North Carolina, Virginia, or Florida. Romney advisers have seen big gains in all three states and now consider wins likely ...

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• Great ShakeOut 2012: Earthquake Preparation Set For Maryland, Virginia ...

  LOS ANGELES (AP) - Get ready to rumble. Millions in the United States and several countries are set to participate in an earthquake preparedness drill Thursday.

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• Virginia Sheriff Investigating GOP Tie To Trashed Voter Forms

  Virginia does not register voters by political party, so it would be difficult for someone to discard forms from their political opponents.

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• Virginia prisons board tentatively OKs shackling rules

  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The Virginia Board of Corrections tentatively approved regulations Wednesday to restrict the use of restraints on pregnant jail inmates after months of negotiation between inmate advocates and law enforcement officials.

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• Aracoma Alma Mine Accident Widows Bring Fight To West Virginia Supreme Court

  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Federal inspectors must share the blame - and therefore face a lawsuit - for a 2006 West Virginia coal mine fire that killed two miners, a lawyer for their widows argued at the state Supreme Court on Wednesday.

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• Virginia express lanes operator prepares for opening

  When Virginia's 495 Express Lanes open later this fall, they'll open in the middle of the night on a weekend. Commuters will have their first experience with them during a Monday morning rush.

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• Matt left money in West Virginia... 30 years ago

  John Perdue, state treasurer of West Virginia, gives TODAY's Matt Lauer a call to let him know he left a little something behind from his days as a young reporter in the state.

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• Romney campaigns in Virginia

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• Huge out-of-state spending in West Virginia attorney general's race

  A conservative, anti-regulation group is spending $1.6 million to defeat Democrat Attorney General Darrell McGraw, according to West Virginia Secretary of State records. The D.C.-based Center for Individual Freedom's ad purchase is considered enormous ...

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• Romney stumps in Virginia highlighting debate, women's suffering

  CHESAPEAKE, Va. -- Mitt Romney on Wednesday basked in his debate with President Obama the night before, saying that the testy clash showed that his rival has no plans for a second term and spent all his time attacking the GOP nominee's proposals.

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• Virginia Beach man charged with sexual abuse of teen

  William Eugene Bernstein Jr., of the 400 block of Babbling Brook Drive in Virginia Beach, was arrested Wednesday and charged with aggravated sexual battery, according to Virginia Beach Police Department news release. He is being held in the Virginia ...

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• Virginia Uranium Inc. & Uranium Workers Group Inform Citizens

  Chatham, VA- Pittsylvania County had two chances to learn more about uranium mining on Wednesday. Virginia Uranium Incorporated held a press conference to address the main safety concerns people have about uranium mining.

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• Christie attending Pennsylvania fundraisers before Virginia rally for Romney

  Governor Christie will help raise money for Pennsylvania congressional candidates today before heading to Virginia for a rally for GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney tomorrow.

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• 'Coal mine' stalls small Virginia airport runway's takeoff

  Officials from two Southwestern Virginia counties say a project vital to the area's economic development has been held up for years because of a dispute with federal regulators over what is an airport and what is a coal mine.

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