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NewsLinks: There is More Than One VRE Station in Stafford, Gov. Calls 2013 ‘Year of Teacher’

VRE suggests option for Leeland riders

The Virginia Railway Express wants its Stafford riders to know there is more than one station in the county. [Fredericksburg.com]

Woodbridge’s D.C. Washington to sing anthem at Redskins game Sunday

He’s not a professional singer, and he says he doesn’t warm up before he comes out to sing the national anthem, whether it’s at an empty Little League ballpark or a football stadium with 80,000 crazed Redskins fans. [Washington Post]

McDonnell seeks elusive fix for Virginia roads

Gov. Robert F. McDonnell is heading into his final year in office hoping to cement his legacy as a problem solver by taking on one of the most persistent dilemmas in the state: finding a fix for roads. [Washington Post]

Justin Wolfe case moves back to federal appeals court

A man accused of capital murder who has been imprisoned for more than a decade was not released from jail on Thursday as his family and attorneys had hoped, as a federal appeals court issued a late ruling that it would hear additional arguments in the case. [Washington Post]

Virginia Launches New State Government Website

Virginia has redesigned and launched an entirely new version of its official state website, Virginia.gov, Governor Bob McDonnell announced today.

Governor McDonnell Rolls Out Additional K-12 Education Reform Agenda Initiatives

Surrounded by teachers, educators, legislators, students, parents and representatives from some leading education organizations, Governor Bob McDonnell today rolled out additional initiatives of his K-12 education agenda at Goochland Middle School.