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Virginia lawmakers set for special session Monday

July 31

Virginia lawmakers set for special session Monday

Bill that creates business improvement district for Silver Spring heads for veto

July 30

Bill that creates business improvement district for Silver Spring heads for veto

Lawmakers, Hogan administration at odds over secretary’s absence from health briefing

July 30

Lawmakers, Hogan administration at odds over secretary’s absence from health briefing

Va. lawmakers to start special session focused on billions in pandemic aid

July 30

Va. lawmakers to start special session focused on billions in pandemic aid

Richmond City Council declares racism a public health crisis

July 29

Richmond City Council declares racism a public health crisis

Leesburg creates task force to review need for police advisory commission

July 29

Leesburg creates task force to review need for police advisory commission

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Ethics panel calls for removal, censure of Prince George’s Co. school board members

July 28

Ethics panel calls for removal, censure of Prince George’s Co. school board members

Youngkin, McAuliffe plan to disclose some tax return details

July 27

Youngkin, McAuliffe plan to disclose some tax return details

Power struggle, ethics complaints and lawsuits roil Prince George’s school board

July 27

Power struggle, ethics complaints and lawsuits roil Prince George’s school board

Montgomery Co. Council president: Time to reopen community centers being used as homeless shelters

July 26

Montgomery Co. Council president: Time to reopen community centers being used as homeless shelters

Benning Road Transfer Station was set to be replaced before fire

July 24

Benning Road Transfer Station was set to be replaced before fire

Biden stumps for McAuliffe in early test of political clout

July 24

Biden stumps for McAuliffe in early test of political clout

Steele creates exploratory committee for possible Maryland gubernatorial bid

July 23

Steele creates exploratory committee for possible Maryland gubernatorial bid

Md., other states still Lag getting assistance to struggling renters, federal data shows

July 22

Md., other states still Lag getting assistance to struggling renters, federal data shows

Conservation status cut Youngkins’ farm tax bill by 95%

July 22

Conservation status cut Youngkins’ farm tax bill by 95%

dog pee house arlington

July 22

Urine trouble: Va. man called ‘sociopath’ after dog pee solution prompts online outcry

Big Train baseball honors Montgomery Co.’s Morella with community hero award

July 22

Big Train baseball honors Montgomery Co.’s Morella with community hero award

Arlington Co. votes to create civilian police oversight board, with limits

July 22

Arlington Co. votes to create civilian police oversight board, with limits

Baltimore awards payment to man arrested by rogue police

July 21

Baltimore awards payment to man arrested by rogue police

Frosh: Opioid settlement could bring $485M to Maryland

July 21

Frosh: Opioid settlement could bring $485M to Maryland

Virginia plaza that once honored Robert E. Lee to be renamed

July 21

Virginia plaza that once honored Robert E. Lee to be renamed

Brain science + wit = safer driving: Goal behind Virginia highway digital message boards

July 21

Brain science + wit = safer driving: Goal behind Virginia highway digital message boards

I-270 toll project could include money for dedicated bus lanes in Montgomery Co.

July 20

I-270 toll project could include money for dedicated bus lanes in Montgomery Co.

As transportation panel prepares for revote, critics scoff at MDOT claims

July 20

As transportation panel prepares for revote, critics scoff at MDOT claims

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