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Extra pay for Hampton elected officials criticized

Former Sheriff’s candidate Jim Adams calls on the City Council to scrap $103,000 in salary boosts to four elected officials A Hampton resident is calling on the City Council to either justify or scrap the salary supplements the city pays out to four elected officers in the city saying the money could be better used for other things.

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Report: Hampton proposes pay cut to senior staff while Newport News employees get $500 salary bump

HAMPTON Hampton is the only city in the area to propose employee pay cuts in its difficult 2010-11 budget, while Newport News is the only city offering an increase, in the form of a supplement.

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‘Nightmare’ Freddy should give it a rest

Loading… VIDEO: ” Nightmare on Elm Street” trailer Warner Bros. Pictures The star of the show is Jackie Earle Haley as Freddy, though he doesna TMt have that much screen time.

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Report: Hampton proposes a pay cut to senior staff while Newport News will supplement all full-time salaries

HAMPTON Hampton is the only city in the area to propose employee pay cuts in its difficult 2010-11 budget, while Newport News is the only city offering an increase, in the form of a supplement.

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Hampton Roads will receive no money for new road projects

Today Governor Bob McDonnell approved nearly $500 million in bonds to go towards new road and rail projects in the commonwealth.

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Access National Bank Announces Decision to Continue Participation in FDIC Program with Unlimited Coverage

RESTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ACCESS NATIONAL BANK ANNOUNCES DECISION TO CONTINUE PARTICIPATION IN FDIC PROGRAM WITH UNLIMITED COVERAGE

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Gates Millennium Gives Full Scholarship to First NPS Student

Norfolk Public Schools — Fri Apr 30 18:20:33 UTC 2010 Click image to enlarge. “Alicia says NPS prepared her for success.” She’s number three in her senior class, but one out of 1,000 students in the country to be awarded a Gates Millennium Scholarship that funds 100% of undergraduate, graduate, and doctor… about: Alicia Tillman April 2010 Colleges and Universities Education High school National Park Service Undergraduate education

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Shani Greene-Dowdell Kicks Off Virginia Beach Area Tour with Secrets of a Kept Woman Launch Party

Apr 30, 2010 – OPELIKA, AL – Sharing with readers her most intimate journey of creative expression, Shani Greene-Dowdell, founder of Nayberry Publications, announces today that she and the VA Women of Distinction will celebrate the release of her new novel, Secrets of a Kept Woman with a launch party at the Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library.

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Hundreds of handbell ringers converge on Hampton Saturday

Hundreds of handbell ringers are converging on Hampton in preparation for a free concert today.

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Roanoke Cement Company Honored During 2010 Energy and Efficiency Awards

NORFOLK, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Roanoke Cement is recognized for energy efficiency and neighborhood outreach for the third year in a row.

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