$2.5M available to help Virginia health centers with insurance enrollment

Federal officials making $2.5M available to help Va health centers with insurance enrollment

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Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital's guest house named in nurse's honor

Guest house at Richmond hospital named in nurse's honor, family donates $1M for construction

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Boat barrier on Roanoke River damaged

Barrier on rain-swollen Roanoke River damaged, utility urges boaters to use caution

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Kaine legislation aimed at protecting battlefields

Kaine to travel to Virginia Civil War site to promote bill protecting US battlefields

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Astronomer studied moonlight night Stonewall shot

Astronomer: Low moon night 'Stonewall' Jackson shot would make hard telling friend from foe

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Wieners added to Testicle Festival in Arlington

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Tick season: Take precautions and watch for signs of Lyme disease

It's the time of year again where those headed to a wooded area need to protect themselves from ticks that may carry Lyme disease.

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Surgeon: Stonewall Jackson death likely pneumonia

Surgeon: Pneumonia likely cause of 'Stonewall' Jackson's friendly fire death during Civil War

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Va. promoting adoption of children in foster care

Gov. McDonnell launching campaign to promote adoption of children in foster care in Virginia

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Former top McDonnell adviser faces menacing charge

The former top aide behind Gov. Bob McDonnell's unsuccessful effort to privatize Virginia state-owned liquor stores faces seven misdemeanor charges.

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Date set for airman's trial on sex charge

Trial date set for airman accused of sexual battery; officer led Air Force sex assault unit

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Assault and robbery at Alexandria McDonald's

Fairfax County police are looking for suspects involved in an assault and robbery Wednesday evening at an Alexandria McDonald's.

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U.Va. 1 of nation's least economically diverse

Report: U.Va. 1 of nation's least socioeconomically diverse public schools; U. of Richmond OK

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Civil War vets interred at Arlington columbarium

Unclaimed Civil War vets interred with 4 others as Arlington Cemetery dedicates columbarium

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Dominion begins Va. reactor restart after refuel

One of the nuclear reactors at Dominion Virginia Power's North Anna power station is in the process of being restarted following a scheduled refueling.

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CIA impostor charges dismissed in plea deal

Federal prosecutors will dismiss charges against a Petersburg man they say posed as a CIA agent to get others to rob banks in northern Virginia.

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High school student charged in Va. shootings

Bristol police say a high school student has been charged after several people were shot recently with pellets or BBs.

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Va. private zoo owner denied permits for 4 chimps

Hanover County supervisors deny permits for 4 chimpanzees at Mechanicsville private zoo

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Va. woman accused of selling stolen jewelry

Charlottesville woman accused of selling stolen jewelry from assisted-living community

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Area companies dominate list of top contractors, winning $104B in 2012

Nearly 20 percent of the top 200 federal contractors, based on prime contract dollars awarded in 2012, are in the D.C. area. They won $104.22 billion in work last year alone.

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