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Va. consultant’s case highlights today’s venal politics

Va. consultant’s case highlights today’s venal politics

COLUMN Two-faced maneuvering by Boyd Marcus shows how money outweighs principles.

Va. GOP plans to defend laws attorney general won’t

Va. GOP plans to defend laws attorney general won’t

GOP delegates worry Democrat Mark Herring won’t defend laws on abortion and same-sex marriage.

Tanning restrictions for teens pass the Virginia Senate

An outright ban would apply to anyone under 15, while older minors would need parental consent.

Va. public safety nominee Moran grilled over ABC Board

Va. public safety nominee Moran grilled over ABC Board

Delegates say firing of members may have injured enforcement; attorney general’s office sees no problem.

Va. Democrats’ billboards call Gillespie ‘Enron Ed’

“Do you really want Enron’s lobbyist to be your Senator?” asks one billboard.

Herring drops lawyers for McDonnell

Herring drops lawyers for McDonnell

Va.’s new attorney general ends a deal with firms that earned $785,000 representing the ex-governor, staff.

Gillespie launches bid to unseat Mark Warner in Virginia

Gillespie launches bid to unseat Mark Warner in Virginia

Republican uses video to introduce himself and criticize senator for his support of health-care law.

GOP asks for recount in Va. senate special election

Republican Wayne Coleman will officially request a recount Thursday in his intensely close race against Democratic Del. Lynwood Lewis.

Rep. James Moran to retire at the end of the year

Rep. James Moran to retire at the end of the year

The Northern Virginia Democrat is serving his 12th term in an overwhelmingly Democratic district.

McAuliffe hits first bump in the road since taking office

McAuliffe hits first bump in the road since taking office

Liquor board appointee is Republican who crossed party lines to endorse him for governor.

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Va. Wireless Association donates $3,000 to Fairfax’s Project Lifesaver program

Program helps locate lost youth, seniors with GPS technology.

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Alexandria non-profit Good360 wins national award, will do more good

The disaster relief nonprofit is developing a mobile app to connect donors and recipients more quickly.

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Andrew Beacham resigns from Loudoun library board

Anti-abortion protester averts possible legal tangle by resigning rather than having board remove him.

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Delgaudio says he will withdraw Andrew Beacham’s nomination to Loudoun library board

After learning of his nominee’s colorful past, the supervisor pulls him from the Loudoun library board.

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