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In denial
Indictment shows Virginia governor succumbed to mix of family debt, assertive wife, taste for luxury.
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Let us stay on the lawn
Efforts to keep the Mall’s grass green are driving away much of what makes it a place worth visiting.
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Life lessons
When students misbehave, schools need to discipline them.
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Fixing Virginia’s mental health system
The state doesn’t need another task force, it needs a leader.
The McDonnell paradox: Public service, private entitlement
The couple’s grasping private conduct is jarringly at odds with the public values they have long projected.
How the McDonnell indictment threatens Warner and McAuliffe
Norman Leahy and Paul Goldman
What Kaya Henderson really said about Middle Schools
Natalie Wexler
Will Herring be the anti-Cuccinelli?
Peter Galuszka
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Well, it was all about him
There was a very good reason N.J. Gov. Chris Christie kept referring to himself during a news conference.
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Haymarket police chief suspended (again), state police now investigating
Hints of sexual harassment again trail chief of six-officer department.
Vincent Gray discusses his mayoral run
In an hourlong interview, the incumbent mayor pushes back on questions about the ongoing investigation.
Va. House of Delegates votes to repeal ‘hybrid tax’
The Senate passed similar bill to end the $64 annual tax, but final votes are still needed in both houses.
Whole Foods project in Prince George’s is ready to build
The county’s first Whole Foods Market will debut in late 2015, nearly a year after the original opening date.
Federal agency says Purple Line wouldn’t harm crustacean
Environmental group planning lawsuit to challenge light-rail project's impact on endangered species.
NTSB wants stricter scrutiny of hazardous rail cargo
A Canadian disaster and other rail accidents spur the federal safety agency’s push for tighter oversight.
Green/Yellow lines snarled after fire in the tunnel
Trains single-tracked through a stretch of the District just as the evening rush hour got underway.
Snowy owls: A curiosity in cities and problem for airplanes
A snowy owl spotted in downtown D.C. drew a lot of attention, but airport officials warn that these owls pose a danger to planes.
Despite tolls, express lane drivers favor longer trips
The most popular routes during Beltway lanes’ first year involved highway-to-highway travel.
NTSB wants stronger scrutiny of dangerous rail cargo
With rail transport of crude oil up 400 percent, federal agency wants additional safety steps taken.
Purple Line advocates raise questions about lawyer hired by town
Transit supporters say Town of Chevy Chase is buying political influence by hiring congressman’s brother.
Meeting with EPA to address CSX plans for Virginia Avenue tunnel in SE
D.C. Del. Norton to lead public meeting on the contentious proposal for a rail tunnel in SE
Mini-cars fare poorly in crash tests
Insurance industry group says only 1 of the 11 new mini-cars passed its crash test.
CNN’s homepage pairs Justin Bieber’s arrest with teen driving ads
Pop star and budding cautionary tale Justin Bieber was arrested for a DUI in Florida, and CNN’s homepage paired the news with an ad promoting safe teen driving.
Cracked rail fixed on Metro’s Blue and Yellow lines
Cracked rail on Metro’s Blue and Yellow lines. Riders should expect delays of up to 30 minutes.
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