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The Republican contenders and their families: (L-R) Lt. Gov. candidate E.W. Jackson with wife Theoroda and daughter Jacquelyn; Attorney General candidate Mark Obenshain and his wife Suzanne and gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli and his wife, Alice Moneiro, at the Republican Part of Virginia Convention, Sat. May 18, 2013.

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E.W. Jackson (center) was nominated Virginia's Republican contender for Lieutenant Governor, May 18, 2013. Here, he marches through the Richmond Coliseum with Prince William County Board Chair Corey Stewart, who endorsed Jackson after removing himself for contention.

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Ken Cuccinelli accepted Virginia's Republican nomination for Governor at the Republican Convention at the Richmond Coliseum, Saturday, May 19, 2013. Here, Cuccinelli stands on stage with his wife, Alice Monteiro.

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Ken Cuccinelli accepted Virginia's Republican nomination for Governor at the Republican Convention at the Richmond Coliseum, Saturday, May 18, 2013. Here, Cuccinelli stands on stage with his wife, Alice Monteiro.

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Aneesh Chopra, one of two candidates running for Virginia Lt. Governor, speaks at Pane e Vino in Lorton on Wednesday, May 15.

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Now’s the Time to Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet

By Patch on Prevention, a blog of the Unified Prevention Coalition of Fairfax County | Friday, May 10

Help prevent prescription drug abuse and take advantage of Operation Medicine Cabinet Cleanout (May 27–June 1) to dispose of expired, unused and unwanted pills.

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