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Housing cost at issue in Alexandria plan
As Alexandria plans a big redevelopment in its Beauregard Street corridor, the loss of 1,750 affordable housing units has renters worried.
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George Huguely V guilty of second-degree murder of U-Va. student
Jurors sentence former lacrosse player to 26 years in connection to death of Yeardley Love.
McDonnell, Va. Republicans back off mandatory pre-abortion ultrasounds
The governor diluted the measure by making it optional in many cases; passage is now uncertain.
Dems make power play in Va. Senate
They’re threatening to hold up the $85 billion budget if Republicans don’t give up some of the power they claimed at the start of session.
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- Capital Bikeshare may expand to Mall
- Suspect accused of plotting to bomb US Capitol as part of FBI sting expected in Va. court
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- Va. House passes Senate version of bill repealing 1993 1-handgun-a-month law
The State of NoVa by Tom Jackman
Searching for slave ancestors in Va.
African Americans searching for their enslaved ancestors in Virginia have a new tool, a database of slaves from the commonwealth.
The State of NoVa by Tom Jackman
Prince William supervisors advertise property-tax increase
A tax rate of $1.215 per $100 assessed value would mean an average increase of $110 for homeowners. The county will set the final rate later this spring.
The State of NoVa by Tom Jackman
Pr. William supervisors using discretionary funds for steak dinner
Supervisors sought donations to the local Boys and Girls Club, where they also serve on the board of directors.
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Have you always liked the painting on the inside of the dome? Bid on the miniature version.
As use has grown, so have positions — civilian and career — in each branch of the military.
COLUMN | The self-defeating campaign against the Girl Scouts by some conservatives won’t win.
Tech firms could disable stolen gadget, but some think disabling robbers is better.
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Artomatic 2012 dates announced
The massive unjuried art festival returns in May after a three-year hiatus.
Twitter controversy at local theater
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company planned a “Tweet Up” for Jason Grote’s new play without asking him.
Mahanthappa is blowing past obscurity
Rudresh Mahanthappa’s “Samdhi” was recorded in 2008, but the jazz alto saxophonist’s album wasn’t released for three years.
Itzhak Perlman joins BSO at Strathmore
The violinist delivered well-upholstered, old-school readings of concertos from Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons.”
In exhibit, 100 years of Marine aviation
The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s new exhibit, “Fly Marines! The Centennial of Marine Corps Aviation: 1912-2012,” opens Saturday and runs through Jan. 6, 2013.
Restaurant Week snapshots: #DishDC
We asked readers to snap Instagram shots of their Restaurant Week meals and tag them #DishDC.
Melody of love
Bandleader Doc Scantlin and singer Chou Chou have found a way to live in a different era — when swing was king and romance was everything.
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Abortion limits in Virginia
A bill that would require women to undergo an ultrasound before having an abortion has stirred up a fight.
GOP looks to build on Loudoun successes
Last year, Republicans captured all the seats on the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors. Now, the party hopes to make the county a stronghold in this year’s elections.
Va. school boasts large number of multiracial students
Caroline Middle School’s large multiracial population wouldn’t be possible without Mildred and Richard Loving, a couple from the school’s county whose Supreme Court case 45 years ago paved the way for mixed-race marriages.
George Huguely, Yeardley Love and the faces in the courtroom
With the media circus surrounding the case, let’s take a moment to break down the main players in the murder trial.
Virginia’s ‘conscience clause’
Virginia seeks to allow private adoption agencies to turn away parents based on sexual orientation or religious or moral beliefs.
Virginia weighs ‘Tebow bill’
State legislators are considering whether to allow Virginia’s home-schooled students to play sports at their local schools.
Virginia town’s future at risk as prison closes
Boydton relies on a prison for 20 percent of its annual budget.
Living with no insurance coverage for autism
Many families in Virginia continue to pay out of pocket to treat children.
Va. General Assembly continues legislative session
Republican leaders continue to push through their agenda.
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