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By DEAN BARTOLI SMITH | 06/13/13 11:15 PM
Prince William and Prince George's counties, two Washington metro areas hard hit by foreclosures when the real estate bubble burst, are now on the mend.
"Prince William worked through their foreclosure inventory more...
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By MATT CONNOLLY | 06/13/13 08:15 PM
The Washington Examiner ended local news coverage Friday, leaving behind an eight-year legacy of public service and watchdog journalism.
Readers will remember the print edition for its aggressive coverage of crime and...
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By STEVE CONTORNO | 06/13/13 07:05 PM
The battle for political control of Virginia began in earnest this week when the Democratic Party completed its ticket, and both parties are scrambling to convince an increasingly purple state that they're not the...
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By LIZ ESSLEY | 06/13/13 06:40 PM
Two tornadoes were reported in Montgomery County, and tens of thousands of area residents lost power. But for much of the Washington region, Thursday's storm -- and the frenzy leading up to it -- turned out to be nothing...
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By MATT CONNOLLY | 06/13/13 01:50 AM
The Washington region is gaining minorities at an even faster rate than the rapidly diversifying nation, according to census data releasedThursday, with Asian immigrants and Hispanic families leading the way.
The...
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By STEVE CONTORNO | 06/12/13 09:00 PM
The Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in Virginia, Chesapeake pastor E.W. Jackson, admitted Wednesday to past financial problems, including a bankruptcy and a slew of unpaid taxes in Massachusetts and Virginia....
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By LIZ ESSLEY | 06/12/13 06:05 PM
Metro riders who use the Silver Line's future stop at Washington Dulles International Airport may have to pay an extra surcharge on top of their regular fare if Loudoun County officials get their way.
It's unfair that...
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By MERLISA LAWRENCE CORBETT | 06/12/13 05:00 PM
Patio umbrellas are like outdoor window treatments, adding ambiance and personality to outdoor spaces. Emily's Umbrellas in Winchester, Va., offers single-sided and reversible outdoor umbrellas that can be personalized,...
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By STEVE CONTORNO | 06/11/13 05:30 PM
U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., might be just a freshman lawmaker, but on Tuesday he demonstrated he can speak Spanish at a senior level.
Kaine, who spent part of his college years as a missionary in Honduras, became the...
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By STEVE CONTORNO | 06/11/13 04:55 PM
Virginia Republican gubernatorial nominee Ken Cuccinelli vowed Tuesday to boost workforce training for the jobless to help drive down unemployment rates in areas of the state where it stubbornly remains high.
Cuccinelli...
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By NAOMI JAGODA | 06/11/13 09:45 AM
National Weather Service surveyors will be looking for evidence of any tornados that may have hit the region Monday night, officials said.
There were funnel-cloud sightings near Baltimore's Inner Harbor, and precursors...
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By STEVE CONTORNO | 06/10/13 09:15 PM
Virginia voters on Tuesday will complete the Democratic ticket in this year's statewide elections, picking candidates for lieutenant governor and attorney general in primaries that will determine who will share the ticket...
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By STEVE CONTORNO | 06/10/13 06:55 PM
Smith is entering her junior year at George Washington University, where she studies human services and minors in American studies. She recently received a scholarship from the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation.
How...
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By SCOTT MCCABE | 06/10/13 05:20 PM
A Virginia man was stopped at Washington Dulles International Airport for attempting to bring a loaded gun onto a plane.
According to Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority Police, Albert N. Henderson Jr., 52, of...
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By SCOTT MCCABE | 06/10/13 03:55 PM
An Alexandria man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for selling an improvised explosive devise believing the bomb would be used to commit murder.
Vytlingum "Tony" Kandasawmi, 34, was accused of making and selling pipe...
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By CHARLIE SPIERING | 06/10/13 01:55 PM
Terry McAuliffe is running unopposed for the Democratic nomination for Virginia governor Tuesday.
In the past, however, his Democratic opponents have gone after him for many of the same weaknesses as a candidate....
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By STEVE CONTORNO | 06/09/13 05:40 PM
The Republican nominee for lieutenant governor in Virginia, Chesapeake pastor E.W. Jackson, has a long history of financial and legal troubles, including his repeated failure to pay taxes in Massachusetts and Virginia,...
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By RACHEL BAYE | 06/09/13 05:25 PM
Low-income students in Maryland made more academic progress over an eight-year period than in any other state in the country, according to a new report.
Fourth- and eighth-grade students in Maryland eligible for free...
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By STEVE DOTY | 06/07/13 01:35 PM
Frank Lautenberg, the last World War II veteran to serve in the U.S. Senate, was buried Friday with military honors in Arlington National Cemetery.
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By STEVE CONTORNO | 06/06/13 09:20 PM
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe on Thursday called for tougher penalties on employers who discriminate against women, reviving President Obama's 2012 campaign strategy in which the GOP was portrayed as...
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By PAUL BEDARD | 06/06/13 08:50 PM
First lady Michelle Obama went to bat for Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe Thursday afternoon, begging for money by claiming her husband needs the former Democratic Party chief to help her husband win his...
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By ANDY BROWNFIELD | 06/06/13 06:40 PM
Maryland's high tax burden is causing it to rank as one of the worst states to retire to, while Virginia is among the top 10, according to a report by Bankrate.com.
Maryland tied with Vermont for 44th in the personal...
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By LIZ ESSLEY | 06/06/13 05:55 PM
Fairfax County is seeking state funds to help pay for its share of Silver Line costs -- a move that has at least one other funding partner upset.
The county agreed in 2011 to pay for one Metrorail station and two...
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By RACHEL BAYE | 06/06/13 01:20 AM
Fairfax County Public Schools beat out local rival Montgomery County for the highest graduation rate among the country's 50 largest school districts, according to a report released Thursday.
After four consecutive years...
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By STEVE CONTORNO | 06/05/13 07:00 PM
Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli alleged Wednesday that he is the latest victim of the ongoing scandal at the Internal Revenue Service and that the agency is withholding millions of dollars owed to the state as a...
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By LIZ ESSLEY | 06/05/13 05:00 PM
Prince William County leaders, swayed by angry residents, have approved a roads plan that is missing a controversial highway critics say is part of a planned Outer Beltway.
The Board of Supervisors voted to push forward...
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By NAOMI JAGODA | 06/05/13 10:35 AM
A high-school senior died after he fell off a skateboard and was run over by his friend's pickup truck in Arlington, officials said.
The incident took place at about 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 300 block of S. Highland...
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