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  • Virginia governor's race gets infusion of national cash

    By Steve Contorno | 06/03/13 08:55 PM

    The national Republican and Democratic parties pumped more money into the Virginia governor's race than the candidates raised themselves over the past two months, campaign finance reports released Monday show. Democrat Terry McAuliffe, a former national party chairman, took in $3.7 million...

  • Fairfax County considers later school day

    By Rachel Baye | 06/03/13 08:50 PM

    Starting the high school day later would be better for adolescents' health, according to a report that Fairfax County school leaders are expected to discuss Tuesday. A later start to the school day for teens would be "more reflective of adolescent biorhythms," according to the report by...

  • Arlington sidelines three buses after brake failure causes crash

    By Kytja Weir | 06/03/13 06:40 PM

    Arlington County pulled three buses from the road on Monday after the brakes on a hybrid bus failed, causing it to roll backward down a hill into other vehicles. The ART bus, a DesignLine USA model, was headed north on the 45 route along North Barton Street when it started to roll back near...

  • Authorities investigating Manassas armed bank robbery

    By Naomi Jagoda | 06/03/13 03:50 PM

    Authorities are investigating an armed bank robbery that took place recently in Northern Virginia. On May 18 at about 10:30 a.m., a man entered the Carter Bank and Trust at 8402 Sudley Road in Manassas, approached the customer service desk, asked to use the bank's bathroom and left, according...

  • Virginia charter boat captain sentenced for illegal harvesting of striped bass

    By Scott McCabe | 06/03/13 03:25 PM

    A Tappahannock man was sentenced to 30 days imprisonment Monday for possession of illegally-harvested striped bass. William W. Lowery IV, 44, a Virginia charter fishing captain, admitted that he took a client to fish for striped bass to an area about seven to 10 miles off shore, knowing that...

  • Michelle Obama joins Terry McAuliffe campaign, will raise money

    By Paul Bedard | 06/03/13 10:55 AM

    The latest proof that Democrats are going all-in to help former party boss Terry McAuliffe win the Virginia gubernatorial election is first lady Michelle Obama's decision to hold a fundraiser for McAuliffe. In email to supporters Monday, the candidate announced the A-lister supporter who joins...

  • Virginia voters slow to back Ken Cuccinelli or Terry McAuliffe

    By Steve Contorno | 06/02/13 06:45 PM

    Republican Ken Cuccinelli and Democrat Terry McAuliffe spent May introducing themselves to Virginia voters with warm and fuzzy campaign ads and populous policy pitches. But heading into June, the candidates for governor are largely disliked by voters, an increasing number of whom now say they...

  • Driver arrested after hitting cyclist on W&OD trail

    By Kytja Weir | 06/02/13 03:40 PM

    A 28-year-old McLean woman has been charged with drunk driving and felony hit and run after police said she ran over a bicyclist on a bike trail with her car. A 65-year-old biker was left with serious injuries after he was hit on the W&OD Trail around 8:30 p.m. Saturday, according to...

  • Virginia man charged in deadly Fairfax wreck

    By Kytja Weir | 06/02/13 02:30 PM

    A 24-year-old Herndon man has been charged with two counts of aggravated involuntary manslaughter after a deadly crash killed two men and seriously injured a taxi driver. Manuel Alejandro Jimenez Benitez of Rolling Fork Circle was driving a 2004 Chevy Trailblazer on Fairfax County Parkway...

  • VIDEO: Ken Cuccinelli disscusses job growth in Virginia

    05/31/13 02:00 PM

    Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli visited Foster's Grill in Alexandria to discuss his economic growth and Virginia jobs plan Friday.


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