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McAuliffe makes only small changes to Virginia ethics bill
A spokesman said the governor was deferring to the General Assembly by not tinkering with the bill’s substance.
Chores on tap 16 Civil War sites in Virginia
via Washington Times
Sunday Headlines – Oprah’s in Virginia, Asbestos at Hunting Point and Tracking the Cherry BlossomsArlington voters to head to polls Tuesday
A special election is being held to fill a seat on the County Board.
Judge rebuffs ex- Va. attorneys general in McDonnell case
Judge James R. Spencer turns down their bid to file a brief in support of motion to dismiss.
Blossom Watch: Boat tours
Boat cruises offer a chance to see monuments and blossoms or to have lunch.
Virginia, West Virginia broadcast stations honored
via Washington Times
Prince William Today awarded top prize by Virginia Press AssociationDeath penalty case against former Marine goes to jury
Jorge Torrez is charged with first-degree murder in death of fellow service member at base in Arlington.
Langley High School students heading to (mock) trial
The annual case day event allows students to explore Supreme Court decisions.
‘The Cripple of Inishmaan’ at 1st Stage
(Teresa Castracane / Teresa Castracane)
In director Steven Carpenter’s production, most effective moments involve less outlandish characters.
Bitter winter takes toll in Va. vineyards
via Richmond Times Dispatch
McAuliffe Signs Slew of Bills Into Law
Creigh Deeds' mental health legislation signed into law in Va.Major delays for riders coming into D.C. via I-66
Utility work on the road means only one lane is getting by.
There are no students at a Fairfax high school today. Why?
The classrooms at the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology are empty Monday.
Town Square | Condos near Shaw Metro available this spring
Also revitalization of Leesburg community begins.
Va. governor announces new appointments
via The Washington Examiner
Tom Jackman
The death of John Geer: Now seven months of silence on Fairfax police shooting
Still, no one is talking in the police killing of an unarmed man in August.
Bart Giamatti’s son, others weigh in on Pete Rose suspension after 25 years
Marcus Giamatti feels his father would support Rose’s continued ban. A respected writer on the case thinks Rose should be reinstated.
Serious crime rose slightly in Fairfax County in 2013, but homicides plummeted
Only eight homicides last year, the second-lowest total ever, and another record for fewest stolen autos.
Naked woman shows up to visit husband in Arlington jail
She had to see her husband. What’s more romantic than that?
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On the trail of bushy tails
Nearly 400 readers entered the inaugural Washington Post Squirrel Week Photo Contest. Here are our favorites.
Pillow fight on the Mall
Hundreds gathered on the Mall on Saturday to participate in International Pillow Fight Day.
Climbing crews practice art of mountain rescue
A view of the heights and rocky face that rescue climbers traverse, a quarter mile above the Potomac River.
Storied church faces difficult chapter
Financial trouble disrupts D.C. congregation’s move to suburban Maryland.
Muriel Bowser beats incumbent Vincent Gray
The D.C. Council member won the Democratic nomination for mayor.
Fire erupts in a building under construction in Rockville
There were no reported injuries in the blaze that damaged the 90 percent complete Gables Upper Rock complex.
On Election Day, D.C. mayor’s race up for grabs
Candidates make final preparations to rouse core supporters.
Prince George’s kicks off its first restaurant week
The county, which craves a larger presence on the culinary map, launches its spotlight on local eateries at Bladensburg High.
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