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Loudoun Co. leaders slam ‘outrageous’ proposed toll increase for Dulles Greenway

3 hours ago

Loudoun Co. leaders slam ‘outrageous’ proposed toll increase for Dulles Greenway

Ex-Virginia governor accuses state library agency of racism

6 hours ago

Ex-Virginia governor accuses state library agency of racism

Virginia lawmaker looks to legalize marijuana in special session

July 3

Virginia lawmaker looks to legalize marijuana in special session

Task force on police reform announced in Prince George’s County

July 3

Task force on police reform announced in Prince George’s County

Another $100M in grants could be up for grabs for DC businesses impacted by the pandemic

July 2

Another $100M in grants could be up for grabs for DC businesses impacted by the pandemic

Maryland Board of Public Works OKs $413M in budget cuts, more expected

July 1

Maryland Board of Public Works OKs $413M in budget cuts, more expected

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New Maryland laws take effect Wednesday

June 29

New Maryland laws take effect Wednesday

June 28

Trump, statehood, police funding fight up DC mayor’s profile

Petition seeks to rename TC Williams High, ‘Remember the Titans’ football team

June 26

Petition seeks to rename TC Williams High, ‘Remember the Titans’ football team

Stakeholders react to $15M in proposed cuts to DC police budget

June 25

Stakeholders react to $15M in proposed cuts to DC police budget

‘Offensive, inappropriate’ — Loudoun Co. treasurer addresses ‘Aunt Jemima’ Facebook post

June 25

‘Offensive, inappropriate’ — Loudoun Co. treasurer addresses ‘Aunt Jemima’ Facebook post

DC police chief calls council’s defunding effort a ‘knee-jerk reaction’

June 25

DC police chief calls council’s defunding effort a ‘knee-jerk reaction’

Convincing win in Virginia shows strength of Black vote

June 24

Convincing win in Virginia shows strength of Black vote

Labor secy. rejects call for Vermont-style quick payments to workers waiting on unemployment benefits

June 24

Labor secy. rejects call for Vermont-style quick payments to workers waiting on unemployment benefits

Report shows school suspension and arrest rates remain highest for Black students

June 24

Report shows school suspension and arrest rates remain highest for Black students

2020 Virginia primary elections results

June 24

2020 Virginia primary elections results

Md. Senate leaders outline recommendations for smoother general election

June 24

Md. Senate leaders outline recommendations for smoother general election

Why did DC police intervene at one federal statue’s destruction but not another?

June 23

Why did DC police intervene at one federal statue’s destruction but not another?

Virginia votes in primary elections amid coronavirus restrictions

June 23

Virginia votes in primary elections amid coronavirus restrictions

Virginia lifts eviction moratorium, advocates seek extension

June 23

Virginia lifts eviction moratorium, advocates seek extension

Virginia voters choose candidates in Tuesday’s primary elections

June 23

Virginia voters choose candidates in Tuesday’s primary elections

Virginia prosecutor regrets ‘hateful tone’ toward Northam over monuments

June 22

Virginia prosecutor regrets ‘hateful tone’ toward Northam over monuments

Suspect in Baltimore double slaying charged under new law

June 22

Suspect in Baltimore double slaying charged under new law

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