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Andrejev sisters lead Langley
Alex and Rachel Andrejev lift the seventh-ranked Saxons over No. 2 Madison in five sets.
Virginia purges 40,000 names off voter rolls
via ABC 7 Washington
Appeals court ruling on e-mails a setback for McDonnell
(Alex Wong / Getty Images)
A federal appeals court rejected a request to shield two e-mails written by an adviser to Virginia’s governor.
Stars of ‘19 Kids and Counting’ stump for Cuccinelli
(Matt McClain / The Washington Post)
Duggar family says Republican ticket in Virginia represents the Christian values that they espouse.
McAuliffe would face tall order as Virginia governor
(Steve Helber / AP)
COLUMN | The Democrat would encounter challenges, including a hostile GOP-led House.
The Virginia Governor's Campaign: Organization, Issues
via Washingtonian
McAuliffe tax summary shows he made $9.5 million in ’12
(Sarah L. Voisin / The Washington Post)
Democratic gubernatorial candidate, who filed for an extension, also paid $2.7 million in taxes.
PM Update: Remaining cloudy, with a few showers possible Thursday
Despite lots of clouds, today was fairly benign as far as weather goes around here. Tomorrow won’t be much worse, though a few showers may roam.
New Alexandria report card prompts confusion
Teachers and parents are trying to understand how to reward academic success in a world without A’s.
Amtrak service in Va nearly doubles since 2009
via WUSA9 Washington D.C.
Breakfast links: Livability everywhereCABOMA’s 30-year jam
(Bettina Lanyi / for The Washington Post)
Bluegrass association extends its welcome to old-timers, newbies and folks just passing through
Fairfax County animal watch
Incidents reported by the animal control divisions of police in Fairfax County, Fairfax City and Vienna.
Shockoe ballpark: unforced error
via Richmond Times Dispatch
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What I learned when a Reston man with Alzheimer’s disease went missing
An all-out police search, and the inability of financial or phone technology to help, opened a family’s eyes.
Putting the ‘vice’ in vice mayor? Haymarket official charged with being drunk in public
Vice mayor arrested, former council member charged with public swearing, many fingers pointed.
‘Ex-gay’ movement targets Va. universities, demands ‘conversion’ option be offered to gays
‘Voice of Voiceless’ goes undercover to see if college counselors are discussing therapy to become straight.
Taft Sellers, shot dead by Alexandria police, had mental illness and was off his meds, police say
The first explanation for why Sellers aimed his gun while surrounded by seven armed police officers.
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The Duggers — themselves a crowd — draw crowds in Va.
Family from reality show “19 Kids and Counting” stumps for Cuccinelli
Terry McAuliffe through the years
Virginia’s Democratic candidate for governor has always embodied an energetic mix of ambition and resilience.
Cuccinelli not afraid to go his own way
Virginia gubernatorial candidate is a punching bag to Democrats, hero to the tea party.
Veterans protest closure of memorials
Hundreds of veterans frustrated with the shutdown marched from the World War II Memorial to the White House.
Leaving bias behind, couple wed in Maryland
Two women who felt unwelcome in Utah and Virginia decide to make their 47 years together official at the altar.
What would be the best logo for Washington’s football team?
In contest by 99designs, finalists were selected if Dan Synder allowed his team to change its name.
Commuting by water?
Water taxi service could be a viable option in Washington, according to a year-long study.
Sights of the shutdown
Federal facilities across Washington and the country are closed after Congress failed to pass a funding bill.
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