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Plan for Fairfax County casino project passes Virginia Senate, heads to House of Delegates

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Plan for Fairfax County casino project passes Virginia Senate, heads to House of Delegates

Supreme Court of Virginia greenlights redistricting referendum

Supreme Court of Virginia greenlights redistricting referendum

Massive sewage spill into Potomac River: What’s in the water, what are the risks rise as ice melts?

Massive sewage spill into Potomac River: What’s in the water, what are the risks rise as ice melts?

Congressional hearing in Northern Virginia spotlights impact of deep government cuts

Congressional hearing in Northern Virginia spotlights impact of deep government cuts

A Maryland bill could limit cases where juveniles are automatically charged as adults

A Maryland bill could limit cases where juveniles are automatically charged as adults

DC mayor warns of imminent tough budget cycle as costs rise, revenue stays modest

DC mayor warns of imminent tough budget cycle as costs rise, revenue stays modest

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Gov. Moore dismisses Trump’s ‘not worthy’ snub: ‘I will bow down to no one’

Gov. Moore dismisses Trump’s ‘not worthy’ snub: ‘I will bow down to no one’

Manassas mayor stepping down; council colleagues react

Manassas mayor stepping down; council colleagues react

Md. Gov. Moore to set aside redistricting, focus on core goals in State of the State

Md. Gov. Moore to set aside redistricting, focus on core goals in State of the State

Day after Wootton High shooting, Montgomery Co. superintendent addresses frustrated parents

Day after Wootton High shooting, Montgomery Co. superintendent addresses frustrated parents

Shooting at Wootton High School sparks discussion of students’ safety

Shooting at Wootton High School sparks discussion of students’ safety

Former Banfield lead prosecutor breaks silence on citation for drinking in public, removal from case and what’s next

Former Banfield lead prosecutor breaks silence on citation for drinking in public, removal from case and what’s next

Maryland Gov. Moore excluded from governors’ events at the White House

Maryland Gov. Moore excluded from governors’ events at the White House

Can Maryland Gov. Wes Moore keep up his hot streak picking football games?

Can Maryland Gov. Wes Moore keep up his hot streak picking football games?

Virginia Democrats release long-awaited 10–1 congressional map

Virginia Democrats release long-awaited 10–1 congressional map

‘Dean’ of DC crime beat on importance of local coverage: ‘People want to know what’s going on in their community’

‘Dean’ of DC crime beat on importance of local coverage: ‘People want to know what’s going on in their community’

Gov. Spanberger ends ICE agreement involving Virginia State Police and corrections officers

Gov. Spanberger ends ICE agreement involving Virginia State Police and corrections officers

Sen. Kaine seeks to strip Robert E. Lee’s name from Arlington House historic site

Sen. Kaine seeks to strip Robert E. Lee’s name from Arlington House historic site

DC Public Works crews struggle to pick up trash in icy conditions

DC Public Works crews struggle to pick up trash in icy conditions

Trump’s $45 billion expansion of immigrant detention sites faces pushback from communities

Trump’s $45 billion expansion of immigrant detention sites faces pushback from communities

Howard Co. revokes building permit, introduces legislation to block proposed ICE detention center

Howard Co. revokes building permit, introduces legislation to block proposed ICE detention center

Maryland House OKs new congressional map, but Senate will likely prove a roadblock

Maryland House OKs new congressional map, but Senate will likely prove a roadblock

Fairfax County case alleging school-assisted abortions now in federal court

Fairfax County case alleging school-assisted abortions now in federal court

Republican Dan Cox to run for Maryland governor, looking for rematch with Moore

Republican Dan Cox to run for Maryland governor, looking for rematch with Moore

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