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Soccer goal safety bill advances
Mother whose son died after a soccer goal tipped over on him urged Senate committee to approve measure.
Md.-based limo service says company founded by Tareq Salahi owes $34,000
Va. gubernatorial hopeful says he’s no longer affiliated with the business.
Va. Senate Republicans block repeal of ultrasound bill
Democrats had hoped to undo law passed last year requiring ultrasound before abortion.
Va. legislators make undercover video at gun show
Video shows senator and delegate buying gun without background check.
Snyder launches first ad of 2013 campaign
Republican running for lieutenant governor touts business record and Oliver North endorsement.
Senate panel kills ‘no excuse’ absentee voting bill
Committee advances legislation allowing seniors to vote absentee.
Chopra, Snyder lead rivals in fundraising
Two have early financial edge in nine-candidate lieutenant governor’s race.
Fairfax home day-cares may soon face a choice: fewer kids or more regulation
Unless they reduce their rolls, many providers may need a new, local permit to legally stay in business.
Snyder raises $450,000 for lieutenant governor bid
The technology entrepreneur received much of his support from anti-earmarks group.
McAuliffe raises $1.1M in less than a month for Virginia governor campaign
Race for Virginia’s top office likely to be an expensive one.
The State of NoVa by Tom Jackman
Firing the Loudoun assessor — was it related to shift of assessment power?
After Todd Kaufman was ousted, revenue commissioner took the job
The State of NoVa by Tom Jackman
Tysons Forest is preserved by Fairfax supervisors
Vienna neighbors banded together to oppose paving popular parkland
The State of NoVa by Tom Jackman
Loudoun School Board considers closing Lincoln Elementary
Parents of students at the small, historic school prepare to fight back.
The State of NoVa by Tom Jackman
Leesburg’s vultures have vamoosed. For now.
Five days of small fireworks, and an effigy, relocate the large committee
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D.C. pastors on the city’s race relations
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