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Lawsuit asks federal court to draw new congressional lines in Virginia | Washington Post
November 18, 2011 8:59 AM
A half-dozen Virginia voters filed a lawsuit this week asking a federal court to draw a new congressional map for 2012, alleging that the General Assembly has violated the state’s Constitution by not...

Richmond bridge protest calls for repairs, jobs | Washington Post
November 18, 2011 4:40 AM
Activists pushing for President Obama’s jobs plan to demonstrated Thursday at the foot of a Richmond bridge to send this message: “This bridge needs work, and so do we!” A group called

Virginia to get federal disaster aid for Tropical Storm Lee | Washington Post
November 18, 2011 4:20 AM
President Obama has signed a disaster declaration that entitles Virginia’s state and local governments to federal funds to help recover from

Localities to pay more for employee pensions | DailyProgress
November 17, 2011 6:00 PM
Local governments face an increase of roughly 3 percent of pay in contributions for employee pensions, not including retirement for public school teachers.

Hurt, Goodlatte plan office hours | DailyProgress
November 17, 2011 4:39 PM

Va. cancels tree lighting ceremony because of movie filming | VirginiaTomorrow
November 17, 2011 2:36 PM
By Wesley P. Hester McClatchy-Tribune Information Services RICHMOND Those looking forward to Christmas at the state Capitol will have to wait a little longer than usual. As usual, a giant Christmas...

Virginia’s Rep. Connolly urges Congress to crack down on leaky petroleum tank farms | Washington Post
November 17, 2011 12:05 PM
Rep. Gerald E. “Gerry” Connolly (D-Va.) has returned to an issue that not only hits close to home but long ago put him on a path to politics: leaky oil tanks. Earlier this week,

Both sides of gun debate rallying today at Va. Tech | VirginiaTomorrow
November 17, 2011 10:59 AM
BLACKSBURG Activists on both sides of the campus gun-rights debate have converged on Virginia Tech's campus today. Some 35 gun-rights advocates gathered in front of Squires Student Center to demonstrate...

Virginia governor sees business — and traffic — in India | Washington Post
November 17, 2011 8:22 AM
Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell, in India looking for jobs and export opportunities, also picked up a little perspective. “We think the traffic’s bad in Virginia; boy, it’s horrific here,” McDonnell...

Spielberg film pulls plug on Richmond’s Capitol tree lighting | Washington Post
November 17, 2011 6:44 AM
Yes, Virginia, there is a Grinch. But this year it’s not a green-skinned grouch who’s stealing Christmas in the commonwealth. It’s Steven Spielberg. The director is

Richmond bridge protest calls for repairs, jobs | Washington Post
November 17, 2011 5:50 AM
Activists pushing for President Obama’s jobs plan are scheduled to demonstrate Thursday at the foot of a Richmond bridge to send this message: “This bridge needs work, and so do we!” A group called...

Va. Executive Mansion holiday schedule announced | VirginiaTomorrow
November 17, 2011 5:42 AM
RICHMOND Virginia's Executive Mansion will be open for official tours on four days in December. Extended hours will be held for tours on Dec. 14, 15, 16 and 19 in Richmond. In addition, the Executive...

McDonnell, in India, salutes GOP legislative leaders | DailyProgress
November 17, 2011 5:41 AM

Virginia GOP decides Senate leadership | Washington Post
November 17, 2011 4:16 AM
After wresting control of the Virginia Senate away from Democrats in elections last week, Republicans have decided party leadership for the upper chamber.

Both sides of gun debate rallying today at Va. Tech | VirginiaTomorrow
November 17, 2011 2:27 AM
BLACKSBURG Gun-rights and gun-control advocates are set for simultaneous rallies at Virginia Tech. Survivors of the Virginia Tech mass shootings and their families will be among those rallying Thursday...

Kaine uses “false ad” against him to raise money, rally support | Washington Post
November 17, 2011 2:00 AM
Tim Kaine is fighting back against what he calls false attacks. Kaine, the likely Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate next year, is running ads on the Web and sending out fundraising appeals to counter...

Congressmen ask for reversal of drilling ban | DailyProgress
November 16, 2011 6:00 PM
Virginia's entire Republican congressional delegation has asked Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to reverse last week's decision.

U.S. Senate candidate sues over debate qualifications | DailyProgress
November 16, 2011 6:00 PM
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Julien Modica claims that his not being allowed to participate in the AP Day at the Capitol debate would effectively render his campaign

Law officials frustrated by pace of suspect-ID reforms | DailyProgress
November 16, 2011 6:00 PM
Some frustration was expressed Wednesday by the Virginia State Crime Commission at the pace that law enforcement agencies are making in adopting practices to curb suspect misidentifications.

Warner group to debt panel: 'Go big' | DailyProgress
November 16, 2011 6:00 PM
U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., leading a bipartisan coalition of 145 legislators, told reporters:

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