Jobs Created A Quickened Pace In July
Washington reports July added 163000 jobs, strongest pace since February, easing three months of weak hiring. Unemployment rose to 8.3 percent, the 42nd straight month above 8 percent. Obama highlights private sector gains of 4.5 million in 29 months while Romney faults rising unemployment.
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Drought Bill May Help Local Poultry Farmers
Chesapeake Bay Foundation officials oppose the funding source, but a House drought relief bill could aid local poultry growers in recouping losses from June derecho. The measure retroactively reauthorizes four disaster aid programs while diverting more than 600 million dollars over a decade from conservation programs. Franwood Farms Inc. owner Adam Long lost 20 000 turkeys in one day and hopes federal help passes.
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State Fair moves youth shows to Rockingham site
In Rockingham County Fairgrounds Virginia Tech Extension says attendance should rise as the State Fair shifts 4-H and FFA youth livestock events from Caroline County after the March 7 state notice of ceasing operations. Dairy shows run this weekend with beef cattle swine sheep and goat shows October 11 to 14.
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Virginia posts a 129.2 million revenue surplus for 2012
Virginia reports a 129.2 million revenue surplus for fiscal year 2012 ending June 30, marking the third straight surplus but the smallest in the period. The state must disburse the excess. 78.6 million goes to the rainy day fund now at 690 million, per Gov. McDonnell.
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Cartagena Scandal Snares A Dozen Gls
A military investigation reports that about a dozen U S service members brought women to hotel rooms in Colombia and allowed dogs to sell bed linens and building grounds before an April summit with President Obama. The AP obtained the report released after punishments were announced.
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