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
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
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
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
The Northern Virginia Democrat is serving his 12th term in an overwhelmingly Democratic district.
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.
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.
Andrew Beacham resigns from Loudoun library board
Anti-abortion protester averts possible legal tangle by resigning rather than having board remove him.
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.
No. 1 Paul VI beats No. 2 St. John’s, 71-51
The Panthers take down the Cadets in an early season contest of the top ranked teams in the WCAC.No. 1 Paul VI beats No. 2 St. John’s, 71-51
The Panthers take down the Cadets in an early season contest of the top ranked teams in the WCAC.Shelley and Bill: A love story
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Men dressed in drag donned stilettos and wedges to race down 17th Street NW during the 25th annual Dupont High Heel Race. (Oct. 25)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.9/11 firefighters react to Osama bin Laden's death
Firefighters who responded to terrorist attacks on the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, talk that day and their thoughts about the death of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, at Fire Station 8 in Arlington, Va.Obama, Romney campaigns make final push in Henrico, Va.
Go behind the scenes as campaign volunteers for both President Obama and Mitt Romney canvass, make phone calls and rally on the eve of election day in the critical area of Henrico County, Va. In 2008, Obama beat McCain here by a 56 percent to 44 percent margin, becoming the first Democratic presidential candidate to win Henrico since Lyndon B. Johnson.A worthy opponent: A history of the Georgetown-Syracuse rivalry
Over the past 33 years, Georgetown and Syracuse have been one of the most contentious rivalries in college basketball. Former players, coaches, journalists and alumni recall the history of the rivalry.Floyd Lee Corkins buys gun, week before shooting at Family Research Council
On August 9, 2012, France TV briefly interviewed Floyd Lee Corkins II for a general story on buying guns at a store in Chantilly, Va. He is the first man to appear on camera. This occured the week before the shooting of an unarmed security guard last summer at the D.C. headquarters of the conservative Family Research Council.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)Follow our Virginia politics reporters on Twitter:
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