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McAuliffe, Cuccinelli offer dueling environmental visions
Cuccinelli tried to link McAuliffe to a federal “war on coal,” while the Democrat promised to conserve land.
Warner makes TV ad for McAuliffe
The popular senator and former governor touts the Democrat in race for Va. governor.
How Bolling narrowly avoided public lashing by own party
The state chairman wanted to speak out on official’s perceived disloyalty in appearing to back a Democrat.
EPA rules, House vote put McAuliffe and Cuccinelli in box
Neither candidate seemed eager to stake out a position on contentious stands by others in his party.
E.W. Jackson calls for eliminating corporate income tax
The idea goes well beyond what his ticketmate, Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli II, has proposed.
In Virginia, McAuliffe walks tightrope on energy issues
Democrat, who hopes to win votes of coal workers, sticks to broad outlines and avoids talk of his green ventures.
McAuliffe airs new mining royalties ad against Cuccinelli
The ad accuses Cuccinelli’s office of “helping an out-of-state energy company rip off” landowners.
Obama’s ratings down, McDonnell’s unchanged in new poll
Quinnipiac: Syria hurts Obama’s approval in Va., while gifts scandal not further sinking McDonnell’s.
Cuccinelli’s new ad touts hard-fought NVTC endorsement
Cuccinelli says hard-fought Northern Virginia business group’s nod shows he’s serious, McAuliffe’s not.
McAuliffe on defensive as Cuccinelli gets a boost
The Democratic candidate for Virginia governor defends against claims that could be seen as damaging.
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New Loudoun Hounds baseball stadium in Ashburn delayed, won’t be ready for Opening Day 2014
The team owners need to wrap up financing, hope to have stadium ready by mid-season
Starbucks: Please leave your guns at home
Formerly neutral on guns, Starbucks now formally discourages bringing guns to its coffeeshops.
Inside Sharpshooters, the Newington gun store where Aaron Alexis bought his shotgun
The computer technician drove about 20 minutes to an industrial park to buy a seven-round pump-action shotgun.
Sterling, home to maker of the autopen; it signs so you don’t have to
But don’t ask who uses them. They won’t tell you.
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Obama, civil rights leaders dedicate MLK memorial
President Barack Obama, Bernice King and civil rights leaders spoke at the dedication for the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial on the National Mall on Sunday. (Oct. 16)
Thousands gather to dedicate MLK Memorial
Some 10,000 spectators arrived on the National Mall early Sunday morning for the dedication of a stone memorial for civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial unveiled
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is revealed to members of the press before opening to the public. The design is derived from part of King's famous "I have a dream" speech when he said, "With this faith, we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope." The memorial sits by the tidal basin between the Jefferson and Lincoln memorials.
Al Sharpton leads rally for jobs, justice
Rev. Al Sharpton organized a March on Washington for Jobs and Justice on the National Mall on Saturday. Occupy DC protesters also joined the event as they headed toward the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. (Oct. 15)
Sharpton: 'We must continue to fight for justice today'
Rev. Al Sharpton said that the fight for justice is not over at the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial dedication. Sharpton also voiced his support for President Barack Obama's jobs plan. (Oct. 16)
Obama speaks at MLK memorial dedication
President Barack Obama spoke at the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial dedication on Sunday. He said King's work is not yet finished. (Oct. 16)
King's sister, children speak at memorial dedication
Martin Luther King Jr.'s sister Christine King Farris and two of his four children, Bernice King and Martin Luther King III, spoke at the dedication for the memorial on Sunday. (Oct. 16)
Jackson tells Occupy protesters to remain nonviolent
Rev. Jesse Jackson addressed the Occupy Wall Street movement at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Dedication on Sunday. Like civil rights protests, he told Occupy protesters to remain nonviolent. (Oct. 16)
Lewis, Young, Lowery address MLK memorial dedication crowd
Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), Former U.S. Ambassador Andrew Young and Rev. Joseph Lowery addressed the crowd about Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy at the memorial dedication on Sunday. (Oct. 16)
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North Capitol Street shooting caught on camera
The Metropolitan Police Department has released surveillance video capturing an early morning drive-by shooting in Northwest D.C. on camera.
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Timelapse: How to paint a house in eight hours
Using a team of twelve skilled painters, watch as crew from house painting company Wow1Day transforms a house in Chantilly, Va. in only eight hours.
When Walter Barrera chose ultra long-distance running over crack cocaine, he was able to slowly start putting his life back together.
A go-go blowout sends Chuck Brown home
Thousands attended Chuck Brown’s funeral. But if anyone wanted to shed a tear for Chuck they needed to squeeze it in between dance sessions — the funeral was a party.Follow our Virginia politics reporters on Twitter:
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