Kraft Foods Expansion in Frederick County

Kraft Foods is a global powerhouse in snacks, confectionery and quick meals. With annual revenues of approximately $50 billion, the combined company is the world's second largest food company, making delicious products for billions of consumers in more than 160 countries. The combined company's portfolio includes 11 iconic brands with revenues exceeding $1 billion - Oreo, Nabisco and LU biscuits; Milka and Cadbury chocolates; Trident gums; Jacobs and Maxwell House coffees; Philadelphia cream cheeses; Kraft cheeses, dinners and dressings; and Oscar Mayer meats. Another 70+ brands generate annual revenues of more than $100 million. Kraft Foods (www.kraftfoodscompany.com; NYSE: KFT) is a member of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Standard & Poor's 500, Dow Jones Sustainability Index and Ethibel Sustainability Index.

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McDonnell Updates VDOT Snow Removal Progress in Northern Virginia

Governor Directed Additional Equipment to Area to Speed Recovery

Encourages Residents to Email VDOT at novainfo@vdot.virginia.gov to Report Any Dangerous Local Conditions

RICHMOND, February 12, 2010 - Governor Bob McDonnell today updated the progress made by the Virginia Department of Transportation in responding to the historic back-to-back snowstorms that struck Northern Virginia in a period of just 6 days.

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NOVEC Working to Reconnect All Customers on February 11

NORTHERN VIRGINIA - The Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative requests any customer still without power from recent snow storm damage to confirm the outage by calling 703-335-0500 or 1-888-335-0500.

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Northern VA Braces for Blizzard

A winter advisory and blizzard conditions has been issued by the National Weather Service Forecast Office with winds gusting up to 40 MPH. Areas of Northern Virginia particularly the Western and Southern Virginia will be affected by blizzard conditions and snow drifts. Local residents are encouraged to stay in-doors and if you have to venture out please take precautionary measures.

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Virginia First Lady Maureen McDonnell Joins First Lady Michelle Obama at “Taking on Childhood Obesity” Event in Alexandria

Speaking about Mrs. McDonnell at yesterday's event, Mrs. Obama remarked, "Let me begin by thanking the new First Lady in the room, Maureen McDonnell. We are going to have a great time working together. She is already very engaged and supportive of these initiatives. And since she's so close I am counting on her to work alongside on some of these issues."

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