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Va. House leadership wants to sidestep social agenda to focus on jobs
Democrats, pro-choice activists fear repeat of 2012 focus on abortion, contraception.
McAuliffe and Bolling meet in Richmond
Democratic contender for governor sits down with Republican mulling an independent bid.
Poll: Virginia voters back armed guards in schools, tougher gun laws
In purple Virginia, residents and elected officials have an increasingly complex set of views on gun issues.
Va. General Assembly begins session
Gov. Robert F. McDonnell (R) urges lawmakers to work together for reforms to transportation, education.
Prepared remarks of McDonnell’s State of the Commonwealth address
The governor’s remarks as prepared for delivery Wednesday evening in Richmond.
Virginia General Assembly opens 2013 session in prayer
47th annual Commonwealth Prayer Breakfast kicks off six-week agenda
Poll: Cuccinelli, McAuliffe neck-and-neck in Va. governor’s race
The Quinnipiac University poll confirms the 2013 race will be a competitive affair.
Va. lawmaker proposes uranium tax
If the commonwealth’s ban is lifted, the state would tax companies seeking to mine the mineral.
McDonnell to unveil road funding plan
Governor to announce how he would pump at least $500 million a year into transportation.
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The committee of 200 vultures faces the USDA’s dispersal technology
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Arlington teen helped Congress, country avoid fiscal cliff as Senate page
Jarrod Nagurka, 19, worked over holiday break, lauded by Harry Reid
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Loudoun public defender pleads guilty in shoplifting incident in Winchester
Lorie O’Donnell pleaded to trespassing, retains top defense post
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Timelapse: Ice laid down for Washington Capitals at Verizon Center
The Washington Capitals and Verizon Center laid down ice with logos and markings on Wednesday.
Timelapse: Ice laid down for Washington Capitals at Verizon Center
The Washington Capitals and Verizon Center laid down ice with logos and markings on Wednesday.
Coach-player trust key to Shanahna’s decision to play RGIII--Post Sports Live
The Washington Post’s LaVar Arrington describes the complex coach-player relationship in the NFL and how that dynamic played a key role in Mike Shanahan’s decision not to bench Robert Griffin III in the Redskins’ loss to Seattle on Sunday.
Will Robert Griffin III ever be the same quarterback?--Post Sports Live
The Post’s LaVar Arrington wonders if Robert Griffin III will ever be the same quarterback after suffering another knee injury in the Redskins’ loss to the Seahawks and offers his injured pinky as a small example of this type of damage that a body can absorb during a career in football.
National Cathedral allows same-sex weddings
The Washington National Cathedral is allowing same sex couples to marry at the church. The dean of the cathedral, Rev. Gary Hall, says 50 years from now people will reflect on the decision as “the right thing to do.”
Washington National Cathedral to celebrate same-sex marriages
VIDEO | Same-sex couples affiliated with the Cathedral are eligible to be married at the D.C. church.
What will the Redskins 2012 season be remembered for?
The Post Sports Live crew discusses how the Redskins’ roller-coaster ride of a 2012 season will most be remembered.
All eyes on RGIII’s knee--Post Sports Live
The Washington Post’s Dan Steinberg, LaVar Arrington, Jason Reid and Jonathan Forsythe discuss Robert Griffin III’s knee injury, the complex relationship between Griffin and Mike Shanahan, the warrior mentality that forces most players to play through injury and finally offer some bold predictions for the 2013 Washington Redskins.
How much blame does Shanahan deserve for RGIII’s injury?--Post Sports Live
Washington Post columnist Jason Reid talks about his conversation with Redskins’ head coach Mike Shanahan and describes why he thinks Shanahan should have benched Robert Griffin III in the Redskins’ loss to the Seahawks.
D.C. school documents reveal charter system expulsion gap
An analysis of documents by The Washington Post shows the District’s charter schools expel dramatically more students than its traditional public schools. But how things should change depends on who you ask.
Viral video rant draws attack from Glenn Beck, but no regrets for Occupy Wall Street protester
Robert Stephens was a George Washington University law student whose family was living on the front lines of the housing crisis: losing a home that was underwater in debt. When he heard about the first Occupy Wall Street protest he decided to head to New York and check it out. One viral video later, his life was changed forever.
Fire destroys vacant foreclosure in Clinton, Md.
On New Year’s Day, a fire destroyed a vacant five-year-old, single-family home in Clinton, Md. Neighbors say the foreclosed house has been repeatedly vandalized in recent months.
Bold predictions for Redskins-Seahawks game — Post Sports Live
VIDEO | The Washington Post’s Matt Rennie, Dan Steinberg and Jonathan Forsythe offer their bold predictions for the Redskins’ game against the surging Seattle Seahawks on Sunday afternoon.
VIDEO | The Redskins Marching Band prepares its show for the Redskins’ playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday.
Dog saves Bowie woman from house fire
VIDEO | A retired Prince George’s County firefighter pulled a 36-year-old disabled woman from her burning Bowie, Md., home early Friday after a black lab alerted him to her location in the house. (By Hamil R. Harris)
Maryland inmates train service dogs for veterans
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