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Obenshain will ask for recount in tight Virginia AG race
Herring had been declared the winner by 165 votes out of more than 2.2 million cast over Obenshain.
McDonnell expects recount in attorney general’s race
At least for now, the governor does not see any basis for contesting the election through the legislature.
Elections board: Herring wins Va. attorney general race
The Democratic state senator from Loudoun beat state Sen. Mark Obenshain by 165 votes.
Foolishness aplenty among 2013’s ‘Turkeys of the Year’
COLUMN | Dan Snyder, Metro system and Baltimore jail are among those “honored” for assorted folly.
McAuliffe names Aubrey Layne transportation secretary
The Virginia Beach resident has served Republican and Democratic governors.
McDonnell: Shutdown hurt Cuccinelli more than scandal
Va. governor says his ethics problems were not the biggest factor in Cuccinelli’s loss to McAuliffe.
State IG investigates why Deeds’s son was released
Va. Gov. Robert F. McDonnell also calls for separate review of state and local mental-health programs.
Son had psychiatric evaluation before stabbing, but no beds were available
State Sen. R. Creigh Deeds’s 24-year-old son, Austin, stabbed him in the face and chest before killing himself, investigators said.
Virginia governor-elect selects veteran Democrats for key posts in his administration
Their collective expertise of the four could help blunt criticism of McAuliffe’s lack of governing experience.
Cuccinelli reflects on gubernatorial loss
Attorney general did not rule out challenge to Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) next year.
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Bob Farren steps down as head of Loudoun Hounds, VIP Entertainment
The longtime driving force behind bringing baseball and soccer to Loudoun is replaced.
Northern Virginia is for beer and wine lovers -- some tasty places to spend your holidays
Leesburg is declared a beer hotspot, and Virginia wine stakes its spot among the world’s best
Reston Association agrees to swap trees for parking lot in redeveloped Lake Anne
Residents protest, association member resigns as Reston relinquishes parkland for first time
What are Gov.-elect Terry McAuliffe’s plans for Virginia’s mental health system?
McAuliffe wants to use expanded Medicaid funds for mental health, has named mental health experts to transition team.
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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)
Thousands gather to dedicate MLK Memorial
Some 10,000 spectators arrived on the National Mall early Sunday morning for the dedication of a stone memorial for civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
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.
Al Sharpton leads rally for jobs, justice
Rev. Al Sharpton organized a March on Washington for Jobs and Justice on the National Mall on Saturday. Occupy DC protesters also joined the event as they headed toward the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. (Oct. 15)
Sharpton: 'We must continue to fight for justice today'
Rev. Al Sharpton said that the fight for justice is not over at the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial dedication. Sharpton also voiced his support for President Barack Obama's jobs plan. (Oct. 16)
Obama speaks at MLK memorial dedication
President Barack Obama spoke at the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial dedication on Sunday. He said King's work is not yet finished. (Oct. 16)
King's sister, children speak at memorial dedication
Martin Luther King Jr.'s sister Christine King Farris and two of his four children, Bernice King and Martin Luther King III, spoke at the dedication for the memorial on Sunday. (Oct. 16)
Jackson tells Occupy protesters to remain nonviolent
Rev. Jesse Jackson addressed the Occupy Wall Street movement at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Dedication on Sunday. Like civil rights protests, he told Occupy protesters to remain nonviolent. (Oct. 16)
Lewis, Young, Lowery address MLK memorial dedication crowd
Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), Former U.S. Ambassador Andrew Young and Rev. Joseph Lowery addressed the crowd about Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy at the memorial dedication on Sunday. (Oct. 16)
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North Capitol Street shooting caught on camera
The Metropolitan Police Department has released surveillance video capturing an early morning drive-by shooting in Northwest D.C. on camera.
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