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The Republican Standard
- November 27, 2022
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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 […]

Eric Burk is a reporter at The Virginia Star and The Star News Network. ...
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The Republican Standard
- August 8, 2022
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A broken light caused mass panic at a mall in Northern Virginia after the sound of the bulb shattering was mistaken for the sound of gunshots. The mall went on lockdown as police were investigating the reported shooting. Officers responded to the Tysons Corner Center located on 1961 Chain Bridge Road around 3 p.m. Residents […]

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The Republican Standard
- February 2, 2022
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Police from multiple jurisdictions swarmed Bridgewater College yesterday afternoon following reports of active shooter on the close-knit campus. Two men, a Bridgewater College Campus Law Enforcement Officer and a Campus Safety Officer, were gunned down. The suspect is now in custody. WHSV has more on the tragedy in the Shenandoah Valley: At approximately 1:20 p.m. […]