Deeds Wins Democratic Primary For Virginia Governor
State Senator R Creigh Deeds won Virginia s three way Democratic primary by comfortable margins setting up a rematch with Republican Bob McDonnell who narrowly beat him in 2005 for attorney general McDonnell ran unopposed for the GOP nomination Former finance secretary Jody Wagner won the lieutenant governor primary Deeds ran as the only Democrat not from the DC suburbs while Moran and McAuliffe attacked his voting record and gun laws Deeds sparse campaign staff and finances contrasted with rivals who leveraged Clinton era ties and big donors Kaine cannot seek re election as governor due to state law
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Richmond
R. Creigh Deeds
Virginia
Clinton White House
Deeds
Bob McDonnell
McDonnell
Pat Robertson
Jody Wagner
A. Michael Signer
Washington, D.C
Terry R. McAuliffe
Brian J. Moran
McAuliffe
Moran
Bill Clinton
Democratic National Committee
Alexandria
Timothy M. Kaine
New Democratic National Committee
Tion
Virginia Beach
Wagner
Mark Warner
Tim Kaine
Grand jury indicts Mercer man for sex offender registry violation
A federal grand jury in Beckley returned an indictment against Mercer County man Keith Eugene Nelson 45 of Bluefield for failing to register as a convicted sex offender. Nelson allegedly signed a weekly form in Illinois August 1 2008 and moved to Bluefield before May 28 failing to update as required. Trial set for July 14 with Nelson detained.
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Bluefield
Beckley
Mercer County
Keith Eugene Nelson
Nelson
R. Clarke VanDervort
Illinois
VanDervort
David R. Bungard
U.S
Blake L. Malkin
Thomas E. Johnston
West Virginia
Winnebago County
Rockford
Bill Archer
Barcher
Bdtonline
West Virginia swine flu cases rise to 26
Officials say West Virginia has 26 confirmed swine flu cases, including five nonresidents. Kanawha Charleston Health Department reports its first three cases with two linked to out of state travel, none requiring hospitalization. One of the 26 has required a hospital stay. Cases appear in eight counties, Wood County leading with 11.
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Charleston
Kanawha
West Virginia
Rahul Gupta
Kanawha- Charleston
Gupta
State Department of Health and Human Resources
Wood County
Wagner Clinches Democratic Nomination For Lieutenant Governor
In Virginia Beach Jody Wagner defeated A Michael Signer 73 to 27 with 95 percent of precincts reporting to win the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor. Wagner will face Republican Bill Bolling in November as she pledges to focus on jobs and education while highlighting her record managing finances during crises.
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Richmond
Jody Wagner
A. Michael Signer
Wagner
Bill Bolling
Signer
Bolling
Arlington
Warner
U.S
Tom Perriello
Virgil Goode Jr
Senate
Giles County to host Riverfest inaugural '09
Giles County Tourism Task Force announces Riverfest '09 a Saturday event from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. showcasing 37 miles of the New River with river-based activities, demonstrations, and vendors in Pembroke. Registration begins at Cascades Industrial Park with a $5 passport granting shuttle access and program entries.
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Giles County
Pembroke
Temple Lawrence
Cascades
New River
New River Outdoor Company
Matt, Fronderf
Bruce Ingram
Mountain View
Sam Chapp
Pembroke Shop & Save
Daiwa
Henry
River Life Outdoors
Tangent Outfitters
Trout Unlimited
Cascades Cafe & Snacks
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Pam
Joe Abbey
Charlottesville
Jon Bolt
New Bluefield
Charles McNerlin
Todd Day
McNerlin
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
W.va
Tom Childress
Candi
Wow Wagner
Whitt-Riverbend Park
Ripplemead
Lawrence
Gilescounty.org
Bottonline.com
Graham Lake
Rt. 20 Speedway
Icenter
Theodore P. Werblin
Eye
Stafford
Princeton
Werblin Center
Westwood Medical Park
Westwood Commons
Summit Medical Supply
Princeton Park & Recreation Department
Park & Recreation Department
Morrison Drive
Medical Supply, Inc
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