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RICHMOND, Va., April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dominion Virginia Power today asked the State Corporation Commission for permission to reduce customer rates, effective July 1, as a result of a fuel rate adjustment. The company uses a diversified mix of fuel to run its power stations to generate the electricity used by its customers. If approved, the fuel rate reduction of nearly 4.2 percent, or approximately $81.6 million, would be the fourth time in 12 months that the fuel rate has...
RICHMOND, Va., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- An educated, vibrant population keeps our country strong. Recognizing this fact, Lexus of Richmond has once again committed to participate in an educational scholarship program for the 15th Annual Pursuit of Perfection Leadership Award. A $10,000 Scholarship will be awarded to one of 30 local nominees. Every week during the school year, Lexus of Richmond recognizes one outstanding high school senior scholar-athlete. These are students who have...
RICHMOND, Va., April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Genworth's 2010 Cost of Care Survey, home care costs are lower in Virginia than they are nationally. The median annual rate for home care costs in Virginia is $41,184 statewide, 5 percent lower than the median annual rate of $43,472 nationally.(1) Virginia, along with Missouri and North Carolina, is the 13th most affordable state for home care services. This is important to note given that a majority of Americans prefer to receive care in...
RICHMOND, Va., April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Genworth's 2010 Cost of Care Survey, home care costs are significantly lower in West Virginia than they are nationally. The median annual rate for home care costs in West Virginia is $33,176 statewide, 24 percent below the median annual rate of $43,472 nationally.(1) West Virginia is the most affordable state for home care services. This is important to note given that a majority of Americans prefer to receive care in the home....
RICHMOND, Va., April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Genworth's 2010 Cost of Care Survey, home care costs, as well as costs of other long term care services, are lower in Alabama than they are nationally. The median annual rate for home care costs in Alabama is $34,320 statewide, 21 percent below the national median annual rate of $43,472.(1) Alabama is the second most affordable state for home care services, following West Virginia. This is important to note given that a majority of...
RICHMOND, Va., April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Genworth's 2010 Cost of Care Survey, home care costs, as well as the costs of other long term care services, are lower in Georgia than they are nationally. The median annual rate for home care costs in Georgia is $38,896 statewide, about 11 percent below the median annual rate of $43,472 nationally.(1) Georgia is the 7th most affordable state for home care services, along with Idaho and Kentucky. This is important to note given that a...
RICHMOND, Va., April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Genworth's 2010 Cost of Care Survey, home care costs, as well as costs of other long term care services, are lower in South Carolina than they are nationally. The median annual rate for home care costs in South Carolina is $38,965 statewide, 10 percent lower than the median annual rate of $43,472.(1) South Carolina is the 10th most affordable state for home care services. This is important to note given that a majority of Americans prefer...
RICHMOND, Va., April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Genworth's 2010 Cost of Care Survey, home care costs, as well as the costs of other long term care services, are lower in North Carolina than they are nationally. The median annual rate for home care costs in North Carolina is $41,184 statewide, 5 percent lower than the median annual rate of $43,472 nationally.(1) North Carolina, along with Missouri and Virginia, is the 13th most affordable state for home care services. This is important...
NORFOLK, Va., April 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Federal grand juries in the Eastern District of Virginia have returned two separate indictments charging 11 men from Somalia with engaging in piracy and related offenses pertaining to attacks on two Navy ships. The indictments charge separate attacks by separate groups on the U.S.S. Nicholas and the U.S.S. Ashland. Neil H. MacBride, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia; George Venizelos, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI's...
JULIAN, W.Va., April 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Massey Energy Company (NYSE: MEE) today responded to inaccurate reports regarding benefits being provided to miners' families impacted by the Upper Big Branch mine tragedy. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20071031/MASSEYENERGYLOGO ) In the wake of this tragedy, the Company is meeting with families and describing benefits that it will provide to them. These benefits are designed to ensure that no family will have to worry about...
