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Va. GOP picks slate of staunch conservatives

Va. GOP picks slate of staunch conservatives

Black minister E.W. Jackson from Chesapeake is party’s choice for lieutenant governor.

Va. GOP candidates come together for campaign

Va. GOP candidates come together for campaign

E.W. Jackson joins Ken Cuccinelli II and Mark Obenshain for a three-day “flyover” tour of the commonwealth.

Cuccinelli: Attorney general’s office is exempt from public records laws

Cuccinelli: Attorney general’s office is exempt from public records laws

The decision is a change from previous practice.

Va. GOP settles on Cuccinelli, Obenshain and Jackson for November

Va. GOP settles on Cuccinelli, Obenshain and Jackson for November

African American minister chosen for lieutenant governor slot; Obenshain pick for attorney general’s race.

Cuccinelli must say whether he’d still be tea party warrior as governor

Cuccinelli must say whether he’d still be tea party warrior as governor

Virginia voters must learn whether GOP firebrand Cuccinelli would moderate agenda as governor.

Terry McAuliffe’s wife steps into campaign to defend him

Dorothy McAuliffe says the Democratic candidate for Virginia governor respects women.

At Va. convention, Jindal says GOP should ‘get over ourselves’ and move forward

At Va. convention, Jindal says GOP should ‘get over ourselves’ and move forward

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal speaks to Virginia Republicans on opening night of their convention.

Spotlight on contentious GOP field for Virginia lieutenant governor

Spotlight on contentious GOP field for Virginia lieutenant governor

Seven vie for nomination as state GOP meets in Richmond; control of state Senate hangs in the balance.

McDonnell’s disclosures highlight Virginia’s loose gift rules

McDonnell’s disclosures highlight Virginia’s loose gift rules

The governor, and others before him, have received gifts from companies with interests in actions by the state.

Virginia posts lowest unemployment rate in nearly five years

Rate of 5.2 percent is lowest since November 2008; state adds more than 12,000 jobs in April.

Frank Wolf joins opposition to North-South highway through Loudoun, Prince William

The congressman challenges the notion that building the road would increase cargo traffic to and from Dulles Airport.

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Woodbridge's Melvyn Wilson hits six-figure lottery jackpot for third time

The retired postal worker won $1.5 million nine years ago, now hits jackpot again.

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Development above the new Fairfax Metro stations: Should preparation begin now?

Space above the new stations could be prime real estate, but the market isn't there now. Will it be, down the road?

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