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Animal Watch: Accessory neither licensed nor vaccinated
Officers find that a report of a bat inside a home in Arlington is a bit of a stretch.
Virginia Attorney General race: Candidates appoint transition teams in too close to call election
via ABC 7 Washington
Police investigate armed robbery in VirginiaBeltway express lanes: The first year
(Tracy A. Woodward / THE WASHINGTON POST)
Variable tolls and access points baffled some drivers and put off others, but trips are reliable.
Westfield seizes the moment
FIELD HOCKEY | The Bulldogs win the Virginia 6A championship to become the first former Northern Region school to win a field hockey crown since 2003.
Columbia Pike tax plan may help pay for low-cost housing
Arlington may create a tax district to make affordable apartments possible.
Slow start for health care enrollment in Virginia, nation
via Richmond Times Dispatch
Arlington bar codes examined for vote problems in VirginiaLabor and business both have hopes for Va.’s McAuliffe
(Steve Helber / AP)
Labor and business both consider Terry McAuliffe an ally. Each thinks he couldn’t have won without its support.
Parking lots an example of Fairfax schools’ economic gap
(Jahi Chikwendiu / The Washington Post)
Principals say revenue from student parking fees, higher at wealthier schools, adds to imbalance.
Prince William School Board seeks flexibility on class size
Lowering class size is a priority, but the board is seeking to avoid state-mandated staffing ratios.
Democracy for America falls short in Northern Virginia races
via Fairfax Times
Schools use fresh ideas for cafeteria food
(Rosie Scott)
Serving food from local farms is part of a plan to get kids to eat healthfully.
Robinson runs past Patriot, 35-13
(John McDonnell / The Washington Post)
Marcus Denham returns a kickoff for a touchdown and the Rams rush for 257 yards in a Virginia 6A North playoff win over the Pioneers.
Robinson rumbles past Pioneers
(John McDonnell / The Washington Post)
The Rams rush for 268 yards to roll past Patriot for a 35-13 road victory and advance to the Virginia 6A North region quarterfinals.
Fairfax center stage in attorney general election
via Fairfax Times
Tom Jackman
Redevelopers of Reston’s Lake Anne propose replacing trees with parking, residents divided
The developers say they need more parking at Lake Anne Village Center, but some residents say they need the trees.
How the State of NoVa voted, 2013 edition
The State of NoVa goes blue again, surrounded by red RoVa.
Behind the death of Alexandria’s Sam Del Brocco: the sordid life of accused killer John ‘Champ’ Snavely
How Snavely became a porn star, met Del Brocco, and allegedly killed him in 2010.
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Meet the Oneidas
The small Indian tribe in upstate New York is leading the charge for the Washington Redskins to change the team’s name.
Taps sounded to honor JFK, others at Arlington
More than 100 buglers gather at Arlington National Cemetery to play the traditional military funeral bugle call.
Welcoming wreaths
In the District and Old Town Alexandria, residents open their doors to holiday cheer with greenery, bows and more.
Obama addresses Native American leaders
President says federal government still has work to do to sustain a strong relationship with tribal governments.
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.
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