Public schools seek changes to healthier lunch rules
Alexandria City Public Schools may limit pasta to whole grain rich options next school year as part of federal standards to make meals healthier. Directors push for flexibility amid concerns over taste, cost, and waste while lawmakers weigh revisions.
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White House
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Rockefeller pushes two carbon capture bills in Senate
U S Senator Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia introduced two 2014 bills to speed CCS deployment. The Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Act and the Expanding Carbon Capture through Enhanced Oil Recovery Act would fund DOE research, expand 45Q tax credits, provide $20 billion in loan guarantees, and support CCS retrofits and CO2 pipelines.
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Internal Revenue Code
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EOR
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National Enhanced Oil Recovery Initiative
Memorial Mother's Day Tea at Craft Memorial Library
Mothers of all ages are invited to Craft Memorial Library for a Mother's Day Tea Friday at 2 p.m. Enjoy complimentary refreshments and a Teen Reader's Theater presentation by CML Players. Sponsored by Friends of Craft Memorial Library. Registration requested online, in person, or by phone 304-325-3943.
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Friends of Craft
Tourism growth eyed for Virginia Beach amid traffic and rivals
Virginia Beach appears poised for travel growth as officials push diversification from defense spending. Governor McAuliffe pledges light rail expansion and interstate widening to aid visitors while TVA director Jim Ricketts cites traffic as the chief complaint from tourists.
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Virginia Beach
Virginia
Terry McAuliffe
Hampton Roads
Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau
Jim Ricketts
Local pilots offer free rides at Mercer County Airport event
About seven local pilots volunteer to give free flights to kids while a car show, food vendors, and live music by George Whittaker attract families. Car entries open May 24 at 9 a.m.. awards at 4 p.m. Raffles and prizes from Advanced Auto Auto Zone and Little General Store accompany the airport awareness effort.
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George Whittaker
Advanced Auto
Auto Zone
Little General Store
Mercer County Airport Authority
Charlie Cole
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