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EPA investigating W.Va. mine site
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are investigating Massey Energy's mountaintop removal operation at its Bee Tree Mine.
Anime lovers hold Va. convention
Anime lovers are holding a convention at the Hyatt Regency in Arlington.
Levin: could be more e-mails from Ft. Hood suspect
WASHINGTON — The government intercepted at least 18 e-mails between the alleged Fort Hood gunman and a radical Muslim cleric, and a key senator says there could be more communications that might have tipped off law enforcement or military officials.
5k benefits DC homeless
Participants in a 5k walk around D.C. are fighting homelessness with their feet.
Va regulators seek to suspend NC Mutual's license
State regulators are seeking to suspend the nation's oldest black-owned insurer from doing business in Virginia, saying its finances are in hazardous condition.
MacBride sworn in as US Atty for Eastern Va
The Eastern District of Virginia has a new U.S. Attorney.
Report finds wide disparities in gifted education
When Liz Fitzgerald realized her son and daughter were forced to read books in math class while the other children caught up, she had them moved into gifted classes at their suburban Atlanta elementary school.
DC celebrates Adoption Day
D.C. officials are celebrating Adoption Day by finalizing over 30 adoptions at a D.C. courthouse.
Va asks feds for disaster assistance after storms
Gov. Tim Kaine is asking the federal government for disaster assistance for Virginia localities that suffered damage from heavy storms last week.
Mayor on trial keep up public appearances
Mayor Sheila Dixon, on trial for theft, is keeping up a busy public schedule when she is not in the courtroom.
Bluefield College grant to fund health program
Bluefield College has received an $85,000 grant to start a rural health care education program for southwest Virginia.
Service on Saturday for Army Reservist
A funeral Mass has been scheduled for an Army Reservist from Baltimore who was killed in a roadside bombing in Afghanistan.
Maryland families celebrate Adoption Day
Dozens of children are being adopted into new families in Maryland.
No verdict by jury in trial of Ohio police chief accused in Parker-Broderick surrogacy case
The jury in the trial of an Ohio police chief accused of breaking into the home of a woman who carried twins for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick ended five hours of deliberations Friday without a verdict.
Court finds NYC cable TV news anchor guilty of attempted assault of his wife
Cable television newsman Dominic Carter, an influential reporter on New York politics, was convicted Friday of an attempted assault on his wife.
Court reverses ruling on 2005 protest
The U.S. Court of Appeals has reserved a ruling that the arrests of several protesters on the eve of the second inauguration of President George W. Bush was unconstitutional.
Police sergeant accused of misconduct
Baltimore police say a sergeant who authorized the use of the department's marine unit as part of a Maryland lawmaker's marriage proposal has been charged with misconduct.
Electrician auctioning bayside island
A West Ocean City electrician who needs money to keep his business going is auctioning a private bayside island that features a sandy beach and hunting lodge.
Atty: Hospital hearing set for Fort Hood suspect
An attorney for the Army psychiatrist charged in the mass shooting at Fort Hood says his client will have his first court hearing in his hospital room on Saturday.
Farkas to lead consolidated Va.-W.Va. AP office
Brian Farkas has been named Virginia and West Virginia news editor for The Associated Press as part of a reorganization that consolidated news editor duties for the two states.
Woman sentenced for stealing patients' info
A woman who worked as a patient services coordinator for Johns Hopkins Medicine has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for stealing patient information.
Arlington racer reaches top with duathlons
Anne Viviani started running so she could catch up. "I guess running is something I've...
Glaciers, cliffs no obstacle for peak-bagger
Tristan Massie climbed up ice cliffs, slept on cold mountainsides and survived a near-deadly...
D.C. Council proposes transit stop 'safety zone'
Updated: Citing rising crime in and around District transit stops, D.C. Council members have...
Metro seeks OK for trip already under way
Vote on request for up to $14K to take place 10 days after manager left Metro's board of...
Empty offices mar Washington landscape
The Washington area's office buildings are being abandoned in droves, with some vital business...
Jonetta Rose Barras: Graham merits chutzpah award on Metro
If there were a "Chutzpah of the Year" award, D.C. Councilman and Metro Board Chairman...
O'Malley cuts $364 million, 112 jobs from state budget
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley slashed more than $360 million and 112 jobs from the state's budget...
Gray's solicitation letter to Comcast sparks questions
D.C. Council Chairman Vincent Gray's potential mayoral bid was hit with a body blow as it was...
Alexandria's Victory Center sits empty after BRAC loss
When the Defense Department chose to move thousands of employees to Alexandria's Mark Center site...
