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Rolls-Royce considers new facility in Va.

Rolls-Royce is looking at expanding its manufacturing operations in Virginia.

Tags: Rolls-Royce, Bob McDonnell, Crosspointe, Prince George County

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Va. fetal ultrasound mandate heads for gov's desk

The most emotionally charged bill of Virginia's 2012 General Assembly mandating ultrasound exams for women seeking abortions has cleared its final legislative hurdle and is on its way to Gov. Bob McDonnell's expected signature.

Tags: abortion, fetal ultrasound, Bob McDonnell, Kathy Byron

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Va., NC to share flood-related data

Virginia and North Carolina plan to share maps, risk data and other flood-related information in an effort to improve preparation and floodplain management.

Tags: Bob McDonnell, floodplain management, floodplain mapping

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Va. governor signs repeal of 1-handgun-a-month law

Gov. Bob McDonnell on Tuesday signed a bill that repeals a law limiting individual handgun purchases to one per month, passed in 1993 when Virginia was a haven for gun runners.

Tags: Bob McDonnell, repeal handgun law, virginia tech

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Va. gov. supports abortion ultrasounds, denounces TSA scans

While speaking on WTOP's "Ask the Governor" program, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell said proposed state legislation "protects the dignity of women" by mandating they first have an ultrasound before an abortion, as a part of "providing them with all the information."

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McDonnell team vs. Va. lobbyists in hoops showdown

Gov. Bob McDonnell will lead his staff at the guard position in an annual basketball showdown with lobbyists.

Tags: Bob McDonnell, Ken Cuccinelli, VCU

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Va. Senate kills 'personhood' bill for this year

A bill that would define life as starting at conception is done this year in the Virginia legislature.

Tags: abortion, Del. Bob Marshall, personhood, ultrasounds, Virginia General Assembly, Bob McDonnell

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McDonnell applauds vote backing oil bill

Gov. Bob McDonnell says he's pleased a U.S. House committee is backing legislation to open waters off Virginia to oil and energy exploration.

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Leaders talk seriously about new Potomac bridge

The governors of Maryland and Virginia have started talking about the possibility of a new bridge span over the Potomac River.

Tags: Adam Tuss, Potomac River, bridge over Potomac River, Jamestown Island, Bob McDonnell, sprawl & crawl

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Correction: XGR-Schools-Labor Day story

In a Jan. 30 story about legislation to allow local school districts the option to set their own dates for starting the school year, The Associated Press overstated the tourism industry's estimates of revenues and job losses if the bill becomes law. The projected loss is expected be $369 million, and the number of jobs lost is uncertain.

Tags: Kings Dominion law, school start, Bob McDonnell

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