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Montgomery County executive candidates weigh in on economic development, aging schools

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Montgomery County executive candidates weigh in on economic development, aging schools

A key vote that could decide if DC-area data centers jack up your power bill

A key vote that could decide if DC-area data centers jack up your power bill

With battle lines drawn on redistricting, Md. Gov. Moore work to shift line in their favor

With battle lines drawn on redistricting, Md. Gov. Moore work to shift line in their favor

New laws passed, others yet to be voted on, as Prince George’s Co. Council ends year

New laws passed, others yet to be voted on, as Prince George’s Co. Council ends year

Youngkin slams Spanberger’s request to pause U.Va. president search

Youngkin slams Spanberger’s request to pause U.Va. president search

Maryland lawmakers cautioned on use of reserves to solve nearly $1.5 billion deficit

Maryland lawmakers cautioned on use of reserves to solve nearly $1.5 billion deficit

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Elaine Luria helped investigate Jan. 6 and lost her House seat. Now she’s attempting a comeback

Elaine Luria helped investigate Jan. 6 and lost her House seat. Now she’s attempting a comeback

Former owners of Southeast DC apartment complex ordered to pay $41M over unsafe conditions

Former owners of Southeast DC apartment complex ordered to pay $41M over unsafe conditions

Md. task force endorses move toward natural psychedelics for clinical, recreational use

Md. task force endorses move toward natural psychedelics for clinical, recreational use

What’s behind Stafford County’s Democratic flip: Traffic, affordability, demographic shifts

What’s behind Stafford County’s Democratic flip: Traffic, affordability, demographic shifts

How a consultant, professor unseated an incumbent on the Loudoun Co. school board

How a consultant, professor unseated an incumbent on the Loudoun Co. school board

DC mayor denies she’s being investigated by DOJ over foreign trip

DC mayor denies she’s being investigated by DOJ over foreign trip

Election 2025: Local and county election results for Virginia and Maryland

Election 2025: Local and county election results for Virginia and Maryland

‘It’s devastating’: Montgomery County Council member with Jamaican roots leads hurricane relief efforts

‘It’s devastating’: Montgomery County Council member with Jamaican roots leads hurricane relief efforts

‘Restoring faith’: Elizabeth Guzmán shares goals after unseating incumbent in Va. House of Delegates race

‘Restoring faith’: Elizabeth Guzmán shares goals after unseating incumbent in Va. House of Delegates race

How soon could abortion, redistricting amendments reach Va. voters after Tuesday’s election?

How soon could abortion, redistricting amendments reach Va. voters after Tuesday’s election?

Democrats celebrate gains in Prince William, Loudoun after House of Delegates wins

Democrats celebrate gains in Prince William, Loudoun after House of Delegates wins

Virginia Democrats expand majority in House of Delegates, win key Northern Va. seats

Virginia Democrats expand majority in House of Delegates, win key Northern Va. seats

Spanberger win leads Democratic sweep of statewide races in Virginia

Spanberger win leads Democratic sweep of statewide races in Virginia

Experts weigh in on ‘blue wave’ in Va. after Democrats sweep statewide races

Experts weigh in on ‘blue wave’ in Va. after Democrats sweep statewide races

Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate, former Rep. Abigail Spanberger delivers remarks

November 4

PHOTOS: Election Day in Virginia 2025

Abigail Spanberger elected Virginia governor in a historic first that boosts Democrats ahead of 2026

Abigail Spanberger elected Virginia governor in a historic first that boosts Democrats ahead of 2026

‘We’re trying to have a good time’: What residents, visitors, teens think about DC curfew

‘We’re trying to have a good time’: What residents, visitors, teens think about DC curfew

Virginia, Maryland leaders react to decision to only partially fund SNAP benefits

Virginia, Maryland leaders react to decision to only partially fund SNAP benefits

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