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NEW YORK, April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ghana Gold Corp. (OTCMarkets: GGCO) announced today that it has signed the Asset Purchase Agreement with the World Sports Alliance Intergovernmental Organization to acquire a significant gold concession in the Central African Republic. According to the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement, Ghana Gold acquires a gold concession from the WSA-IGO in the Central African Republic with a total of $5 billion USD in recoverable Gold for 500...

- Program awards up to $50,000 each for exceptional higher education projects; up to $10,000 each for K-12 projects RICHMOND, Va., March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- School teachers and college faculty members in Virginia, including the Dominion Virginia Power service area, are eligible for $1.3 million in educational support grants to help their students under a program sponsored by the company's charitable foundation. "Technological advances in the fields of energy and protection...

RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion Resources, Inc. (NYSE: D) will hold its annual meeting of shareholders on Friday, May 3, 2013, at 9:30 a.m. ET. Details of the annual meeting will be included in the proxy statement delivered to shareholders in late March. SOURCE Dominion Resources, Inc.

RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion (NYSE: D) will host an analyst meeting at The JW Marriott Essex House in New York on Monday, March 4, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET. Dominion management will discuss its business strategy and provide details about its 2013 operating earnings and long-term growth drivers as well as other matters of interest to the financial community. Following the formal presentation and the question and answer period, corporate and...

RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With several weeks of winter still to come, Dominion continues to accept applications for EnergyShare, its heating assistance program aimed at helping individuals and families in need stay warm during the cold winter months. "EnergyShare grants make a real difference in the quality of life for those most in need who are struggling to stay safe and warm in their homes this winter," said Paul D. Koonce, chief executive officer of...

RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion Virginia Power has earned two awards for excellence in storm emergency outage restoration from the Edison Electric Institute (EEI), the association of U.S. shareholder-owned electric utilities representing about 70 percent of the U.S. electric power industry. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130110/NE40127 ) EEI presented its 2012 Emergency Recovery Award to Dominion for the company's extraordinary effort to restore...

RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Virginia Mentoring Partnership (VMP) is pleased to announce that Dominion Resources is the recipient of the S. Buford Scott Leadership Award for 2013. The award will be presented March 14 at the organization's 20(th) anniversary event at the Science Museum of Virginia. "Dominion has been a leader in investing in our youth and in building a better community for today and for tomorrow," said James Kresge, chairman of the board, VMP. "In...

RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion is donating an additional $225,000 to area food banks and food pantries to help feed people in need during the holidays, bringing this year's total to more than $425,000. "The ongoing weak economy has put many out of work and in need of basic necessities such as food, shelter and medical care," said Thomas F. Farrell II, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Dominion. "As we celebrate our blessings during this...

RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion (NYSE: D) announced today that Scott C. Miller, vice president-Budgeting, Business Planning & Market Analysis, will become a vice president at its Dominion East Ohio subsidiary, effective January 1. Miller joins the Dominion East Ohio leadership team during a period of significant growth. This includes substantial investments in regulated infrastructure as well as business development opportunities related to natural gas and...

RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sports Backers and Venture Richmond announced today that Dominion has renewed a three-year commitment to continue its title sponsorship of Dominion Riverrock, the nation's largest outdoor sports and music festival. "Dominion's partnership is so much more than sponsorship funds," said Jon Lugbill, Sports Backers' Executive Director. "Each year since its inception, Dominion employee volunteers have distributed water at both of the event's...