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Community clinics concerned about cuts in budget blueprint
Two health clinics in Lynchburg serving the area’s uninsured and under-insured are concerned over a proposal in Gov. Bob McDonnell’s two-year budget blueprint that would cut community health organization funding by 50 percent.
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Bank of the James kicks off employee fitness program Saturday
Bank of the James will kick off a new employee fitness program downtown Saturday.
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CBL posts eighth consecutive quarter of sales growth
The parent company of River Ridge mall reported its eighth-consecutive quarter of sales growth on Thursday during a conference call discussing fourth quarter and 2011 results.
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VP Biden touts US economic resiliency at Ohio stop
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Vice President Joe Biden says he's convinced America is better positioned than other nations to continue to lead the world's economy - whether or not his boss is still in charge....
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NRC approves first new nuclear plant in 3 decades
The nation's first new nuclear power plant in a generation won approval Thursday as federal regulators voted to grant a license for two new reactors in Georgia.
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South Africa plans big infrastructure campaign
JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- South Africa's president announced ambitious infrastructure projects Thursday, laying out his plans for creating jobs and hope in nation harder hit than most in Africa by global recession....
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Tassimo recalls 1+ million single-cup coffee makers
CPSC says there have been 140 reports of problems with the coffee makers dousing people, including 37 cases involving second-degree burns
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Wintergreen announces plans to combat financial troubles
Wintergreen Resort on Wednesday announced the broad outlines of a plan to combat financial challenges that includes the elimination of fewer than a dozen full-time jobs as part of an overall restructuring of operations.
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Region 2000 hosts series of seminars on money management
A series of free financial workshops for the community called “Money Smarts for Tough Times… Financial Planning is Not Just for the Wealthy” is being presented by the Region 2000 Career Center and JoAnne Bolding, financial advisor for Edward Jones.
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Bedford Restaurant and Grill serves area veterans
The restaurant will host a veteran tribute day this weekend.
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Tentative deal with Braves could move Hillcats to N.C.
The Atlanta Braves have reached a tentative agreement with the Lynchburg Baseball Corporation to purchase full control of the Hillcats.
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Bill regulating use of GPS tracking devices sent to House
The legislation comes amid the proliferation of spy-like GPS devices, which are already widely available.
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Future of State Fair of Virginia in question
SFVA Inc. has a month to come up with financing or risk getting shut down
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Bank of the James posts smaller profit than previous years
The Lynchburg-based parent company of Bank of the James saw its 2011 income drop to a third of what it earned the previous year as it dealt with bad loans connected to the recession.
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Pittsylvania County hopes to lure Centra
The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors plans to apply for a certificate of need in hopes of bringing Centra health care facility to the county.
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Report: Silicon Valley sees growth in jobs, wealth
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- A new report says Silicon Valley is creating jobs and wealth for highly skilled workers but may be leaving the rest of the region's residents behind....
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Summary Box: Jobs flow from mobile, Facebook apps
CAREER OPPORTUNITY: All those apps being made for smartphones, computer tablets and Facebook's online social network are helping the U.S. economy lower its unemployment rate. A study released Tuesday by the technology trade group TechNet estimates apps are responsible for creating about 466,000 U.S....
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Looking for work? There may be an app for that
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Looking for a promising career in a lousy economy? A new study suggests you're apt to find it in apps - the services and tools built to run on smartphones, computer tablets and Facebook's online social network....
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Comcast to roll out new program guide
Comcast will roll out a new program guide Tuesday for Lynchburg area customers. The guide will have a more user-friendly interface, improved DVR and search functionality and other features, like expanded parental control options.
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Report: Casinos generated $125B spending in 2010
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- A new report shows U.S. casinos and the industries that depend on them made a $125 billion economic splash in 2010 - the equivalent of 1 percent of the total U.S. gross domestic product....
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Amherst chamber names 2012 directors
The Amherst County Chamber of Commerce has named its 2012 board of directors.
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Jerry's Bagels owner followed tastebuds to new venture
Jerry's Bagels recently opened in the plaza of the Old Forest Road Walmart, offering breakfast, lunch and catering services.
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IMF warns Europe downturn could cut China growth
BEIJING (AP) -- A sharp downturn in Europe could cut China's economic growth rate nearly in half, the International Monetary Fund said Monday, adding to warnings about a possible severe global slowdown this year....
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Light bulb dilemma: Shift to CFL lighting a concern
Lois Fay is particularly interested in a bill in the General Assembly that would allow companies in Virginia to continue to manufacture incandescent light bulbs.
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Financial woes burden Wintergreen
Weather, debt, appraisal are factors in problem
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