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All posts tagged "Virginia"

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  Clinton wins Georgia, Virginia; Sanders wins Vermont

  WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Clinton claimed Super Tuesday victories in the Georgia and Virginia Democratic primaries, while rival Bernie Sanders carried his home state of Vermont. Republican races in those states were too close to call as...

  • Posted March 1, 2016
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  At least 37 killed in snowstorm-related deaths

  At least 37 people have died as a result of the mammoth snowstorm that pounded the eastern U.S. The deaths occurred in car accidents, from carbon monoxide poisoning, and from heart attacks while shoveling snow: WASHINGTON, D.C....

  • Posted January 25, 2016
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  Virginia revises textbook guidelines in line with ‘East Sea’ legislation

  WASHINGTON (Yonhap) — The U.S. state of Virginia has revised the guidelines for history and social science education in line with a newly enacted law that requires textbooks to use the Korean name “East Sea” alongside the...

  • Posted December 14, 2015
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  DC-area Koreans launch campaign for new community hub

  By The Korea Times Washington DC staff The Washington D.C.-area Korean American community has set out to launch a campaign to build a community hub. On Sunday, members of the community center preparation committee, the Korean American...

  • Posted December 8, 2015
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  Virginia Delegate Mark Keam to enter 4th term

  By The Korea Times Washington DC staff Virginia House Delegate Mark Keam (D), of District 35, will begin another two-year term — his fourth — in his seat following an uncontested race for the seat. Keam thanked...

  • Posted November 4, 2015
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  Virginia Korean society regains non-profit status

  By The Korea Times Washington DC staff The Korean American Society of Virginia announced Wednesday it has regained non-profit status. The organization lost its non-profit status last year on charges of failure to file taxes and was...

  • Posted September 24, 2015
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  Virginia haircut event to donate funds to elderly

  By The Korea Times Washington DC staff Ten hair stylists from a Fairfax, Virginia, hair salon, Le Mirage, spread goodwill this weekend by picking up their shears for charity. Organized by a local Korean American foundation, the...

  • Posted September 21, 2015
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