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The Republican Standard
- May 26, 2023
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Youngkin Touches the Third Rail of Virginia Politics

The Virginia Hunting Dog Alliance (VAHDA) is none too pleased about Youngkin’s betrayal on the right to retrieve — and is in a mood to punish. Hunting with dogs is as old a tradition as George Washington, long thought to have brought the first brace of American foxhounds to the continent. Whether the claim is […]

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Shaun Kenney is the Senior Editor for The Republican Standard. ...
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The Republican Standard
- November 27, 2022
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Virginia’s Outdoor Recreation Industry Grows By $9.4 Billion

Virginia’s outdoor recreation economy grew 20.9 percent in 2021, adding $9.4 billion and making up 1.6 percent of Virginia’s gross domestic product (GDP), according to a November report from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). “I’m thrilled to see this level of economic growth of Virginia’s outdoor recreation. I’m looking forward to continuing my work in […]

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Eric Burk is a reporter at The Virginia Star and The Star News Network. ...