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McAuliffe taps McDonnell’s experience
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New to elective office, Virginia’s next governor visits the Executive Mansion in Richmond to take notes on the job and its responsibilities from his predecessor.
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NFL execs meet with Oneida Indian in favor of ‘Redskins’
Melvin Phillips offered a starkly different perspective from the leader of the Oneida tribe, Ray Halbritter.
Who wants to be D.C. mayor? The field grows.
Council member Vincent B. Orange, Busboys and Poets owner are among those picking up nominating petitions.
Education reform at top of de Blasio’s N.Y.C. agenda
The city’s first Democratic mayor in 20 years wants to roll back emphasis on charter schools.
School worker accused of secretly watching girls
Josh Andrew Greenberg, 28, worked at a Montgomery County middle school.
Amid gains, D.C. students exhibit achievement gaps
As black and Hispanic students improve on tests, large gaps remain when compared with white peers.
Margaret M. Ernst, company vice president
Mrs. Ernst was a special needs advocate and former senior vice president of HGI Realty Inc.
A sunny, chilly weekend; climate change and typhoon Haiyan
Unlike the forecast for the middle of next week, the forecast through Sunday is straight forward: mainly clear and on the cool side.
Manfred Rommel, son of WWII military leader, dies at 84
Mr. Rommel served for 22 years as mayor of Stuttgart.
H. Ulrike Mills, National Gallery editor, dies at 63
Ms. Mills also did work for the Barnes Foundation and the Brandywine River Museum in Pennsylvania.
Deputy claims self-defense in man’s killing
Craig Patterson, an Arlington sheriff’s deputy, is charged in the death of 22-year-old Julian Dawkins.
D.C. Public Charter School Board releases charter rankings
One-third of the city’s charter schools are high-performing “Tier 1” schools while 12 percent are low-performing.
This Sleeping Beauty adds a little bit of bite
Choreographer Matthew Bourne found the old tale too passive, so he added time travel and a vampire
Woman killed in District crash is from Alexandria
Police say the 44-year-old woman was struck by a truck while crossing I Street in Southeast Washington.
Mizeur picks up liberal group’s endorsement
The delegate from Montgomery County is the choice of Progressive Neighbors.
Bolt Burgers: The most high-tech burger you’ll ever order, coming soon
The Massachusetts Avenue burger joint wants to change the way you order.
Nearly 2,000 votes in Fairfax possibly uncounted
The discrepancy could affect the outcome of the Virginia attorney general race.
Howard University contract with controversial CFO ends
Robert M. Tarola leaves the university about a month after President Sidney A. Ribeau announced his retirement.
Free D.C. showing of movie ‘Lincoln’
The National Archives, as part of its public program series, will show the Steven Spielberg movie on Nov. 18.
Andy Shallal is running for D.C. mayor
The Iraqi-born owner of Busboys & Poets is ending nearly three months of rumination.
Models backing off winter storm threat next week
Models have shifted the track of a possible storm next week off the coast, which would leave much of the Mid-Atlantic high and dry.
Super typhoon Haiyan: Raw damage images and video
It will likely take a few days before the storm’s full toll on life and property is known.
Poll: Majority in Maryland favor legalization of marijuana
The Goucher poll also found that most residents say same-sex marriage has not hurt the state.
On the road with Montgomery trash haulers
Their work is arduous and grimy, and largely invisible. That changed when about 100 went on strike last month.
Family of Navy Yard shooting victim files court claim
The family of Mary Frances DeLorenzo Knight says the Navy was negligent in not stopping the gunman.
Deadly shootings in Capitol Heights, Temple Hills
Police say the killings — one late Thursday, the other Friday morning — do not appear to be linked.
Vincent Orange is running for D.C. mayor
The surprise move makes him the fourth D.C. Council member to enter the 2014 Democratic primary race.
Loudoun County votes to support Redskins
Amid controversy over the Redskins name, Loudoun leaders say it’s a business decision.
Super typhoon Haiyan: One of world’s most powerful storms in history from space
From its unmistakably clear eye, the towering thunderstorms surrounding it, and its impeccable symmetry - super typhoon Haiyan is a textbook, “perfect” tropical cyclone.
Galleries: ‘Vaiven,’ ‘Vantage Point,’ ‘The DC Paintings’
D.C. shows include works by Ana Hayes-Pérez, Scott Holmquist, Kenseth Armstead, Shungaboy.
A culture where cars do the driving
An exhibit at the National Building Museum explores the extraordinary modern history of Los Angeles.
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How the State of NoVa voted, 2013 edition
The State of NoVa goes blue again, surrounded by red RoVa.
Words of Summer: We're collecting camp letters
Kids write the darndest things in camp letters. Send in photos of your children's best letters.
Andy Shallal is running for D.C. mayor
The Iraqi-born owner of Busboys & Poets is ending nearly three months of rumination.
Local Columns
A Belfast girl returns to the family that changed her life. Plus: Vote for Bao Bao and vote for Link Wray!
COLUMN | Va. governor-elect has mastered style expected of chief executive, but he has much to prove on substance.
Lessons of a negative Virginia election: Democrat’s win highlights changing views on guns and gays.
How does any candidate think he can win by ignoring issues that are important to the majority of voters?
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Rockville’s Farmland Elementary lures Israelis
Farmland Elementary School has become a big draw for Israeli immigrants seeking a community in the United States.
Virginia races draw to a close
Voters cast their ballots in the closely watched race for governor and other statewide and local offices.
On Capitol Hill, townhouses are a model
Built to replace the Ellen Wilson housing project, the Townhomes on Capitol Hill have become a model for mixed-income housing.
The voters of the new Virginia
A look at the voters in Virginia’s Prince William County, which is considered a bellwether for the changing state.
Cuccinelli tries to close the gap in Virginia
The Republican gubernatorial candidate continues to campaign hard ahead of Tuesday’s election.
Democrats push for votes in Virginia
Candidates McAuliffe, Northam and Herring make stops across the state before Tuesday’s election.
Mourners remember 10-year-old Gabriella Miller
She became a cancer research advocate before dying of a brain tumor.
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