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Lynchburg-area unemployment down from 1 year ago
The Lynchburg metropolitan area's January jobless rate of 6.8 percent is down from 6.9 percent a year ago.
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Altavista program recognized by Virginia Main Street
A simple idea designed to give prospective business owners an affordable place to test their ideas earned Altavista a Strategic Innovation Award.
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Incentives considered in economic development zone for Virginia ports
Secretary of Transportation Sean Connaughton said the state wants to create an economic development zone that could draw business to Virginia's ports.
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Sharing Facebook profile part of Va. trooper application
Virginia state trooper candidates must make available the contents of such social media accounts as Facebook.
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Region 2000 awards banquet to become technology, business conference
For a decade, the Region 2000 Technology Council had an annual technology awards banquet to recognize area people and businesses for excellent work.
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Media General gets 'some breathing room' with credit agreement amendment
Richmond-based Media General Inc. said Tuesday that it has reached an agreement with its lenders to extend by two years a debt repayment.
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Georgia company buys Piedmont Mall in Danville
Hull Storey Gibson Companies based in Augusta, Ga., acquired Piedmont Mall in Danville on Tuesday.
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Washington & Lee University has $225 million economic impact on region
The school hired an Indiana-based firm to find out its economic impact on the community
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APCo may ask for electricity rate increase despite warm winter
The warm winter brought low bills, but APCo says they will likely as for another rate increase later this spring.
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New iPad hits 116 degrees, doesn't charge while running games Consumer Reports finds
After complaints mounted on the internet, a Consumer Reports test finds significantly more heat being put out by the new iPad vs. the iPad2
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Cuccinelli talks to Lynchburg residents about utility rates
Ken Cuccinelli told Lynchburg residents Monday they have a lawyer.
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Jumbo Restaurant reopens under familiar ownership
When Pat Johnson sold Jumbo Family Restaurant in 2007, she thought she was ready to retire.
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The Lock Shop moves from Lakeside Drive
The Lock Shop and Lock Doctor has moved from its Lakeside Drive location to the Kroger shopping center at 4119 Boonsboro Road.
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Westminster Canterbury names board members
Westminster Canterbury elected board members and officers at its annual board meeting, including J. Robert Montgomery, chairman of the board, and Max Guggenheimer Jr., vice chairman.
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Lynchburg-area recycling firms plan to expand routes
Two area companies that pick up residential trash are planning on adding recycling routes, and an existing recycling company will soon start picking up trash.
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Property transfers for March 19, 2012
Deeds filed in Lynchburg and surrounding counties
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Building permits for March 19, 2012
Building permits for Bedford County
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Partnership to help teach skilled workers renewed
Steven Anderson has worked at Babcock & Wilcox for six years and hopes to continue to advance his career.
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Old Oakwood golf course could be home to development soon
If its pending rezoning is approved, a major residential development on the old Oakwood Country Club golf course could be in full swing by May 1, according to its builders.
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Suburau recalls 275k vehicles on child seat concerns
Subaru is recalling more than 275,000 Forester SUVs because a rear seat belt may not hold a child seat in place securely.
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Ways to Work program helped Madison Heights mom succeed
When Leanette Watkins move to Concord a decade ago, she was starting over. A 1997 fire in her Northern Virginia home claimed the life of a 3-year-old child, and she gave birth to a daughter the next day.
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Cantor says he'll introduce legislation for small-business tax cut
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-7th, said today during a lunch meeting of Greater Richmond Chamber members that he’ll unveil legislation to provide for a 20-percent small business tax cut.
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Agriculture exports from Virginia set record
Agricultural exports from Virginia reached a record in 2011, surpassing the previous one set in 2009.
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Dominion-sponsored study: Build offshore wind-energy farms in stages
Dominion Virginia Power should consider building one offshore substation for each 500 to 700 megawatts of wind-generated electricity.
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Lynchburg City Council agrees to Hyundai rezoning
Lynchburg City Council agreed to rezone the old Famous Anthony’s location on Lakeside Drive to make way for a Hyundai dealership Tuesday.
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