Virginia posts $311M surplus for fiscal 2011
RICHMOND - As Virginia finished a lean year with a revenue surplus, Gov. Bob McDonnell voiced outrage Tuesday that the state's bond rating could be downgraded for the first time ever because of Washington's inability to balance its budget and manage the federal debt.
Virginia Posts Revenue Surplus, But Bond Rate At...
RICHMOND, Va. - As Virginia finished a lean year with a revenue surplus, Gov. Bob McDonnell voiced anger that the state's bond rating could be downgraded for the first time ever because of Washington's
Virginia wines shine among the 'Masters'
Local and regional wines were in the spotlight at the Masters of Food and Wine event early this month. It was the Park Hyatt Washington's second time participating in this event, which occurs throughout the year at several of the hotel chain's outposts around the world. The hotel's beverage director, German Broggi , who came to the District last summer, has developed an entire page of Virginia ...
Week's end: Wrap-up
•Last Friday, Richmond's Kate Lindsey performed at the Barns at Wolf Trap. The Washington Post called the recital "delectable" and applauded the mezzo's "adventurous musical spirit." The review said that "her voice remains rich and rarified, a dark-colored ribbon of sound that is silky but not boringly smooth. In little ...
More gas wells for Southwest Virginia?
The Virginia Gas and Oil Board has approved the creation of two drilling units and forced pooling orders for the first of four proposed gas wells in the Benhams area of Washington County.
UMW student's 'ogling' column spurs debate
A column in the University of Mary Washington's student newspaper dealt with men "ogling" women who wear more revealing clothes as the weather warms up.The opinion piece published last week was meant as satire, but many took offense....
Columnist was a reporter at heart
When Fred Hiatt, the editor of The Washington Post's editorial page, offered me the chance to write a weekly column, the first person I turned to for advice was Dave Broder.
Police charge inmate in phony check scam
A man, already in jail on unrelated charges, has been charged with passing phony checks that appear to be from the Washington County Sheriff's Office.
Investigation into officer impersonator continues,...
The Washington County Sheriff's Office received a report Wednesday night concerning someone in an unmarked Crown Victoria with blue lights who pulled over a 16-year-old boy on Fair Ridge Rd.
Egypt protesters spend night in D.C. square
About two dozen protesters calling for Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to step down spent the night in Washington's Lafayette Square near the White House.
At 0-20, Wizards perfectly awful on the road
The Washington Wizards are almost halfway there, almost halfway to losing every one of their road games in this NBA season.
Team effort lifts Longwood
Martiz Washington's career-high 22 points led five players in double figures and Longwood defeated New Jersey Tech 88-81 for its sixth win at home in nine tries.
Money to be topic of tonight's Washington County,...
ABINGDON, Va. – The Washington County School Board plans to talk a lot about money at its 7 p.m. meeting tonight.  
Snow, sleet, freezing rain in forecast
UPDATE: The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for the Washington area beginning at 9 p.m.
Late-night NORAD flights startle residents
No, we weren't under attack. NORAD conducted flight exercises over the Washington area late Friday into early Saturday.
Snow leads to 52-car crash on I-95 near Washington
A snowstorm that swept through the Washington area has caused some traffic problems, including a crash involving 52 vehicles on Interstate-95 in northern Virginia.
Turnage named director of D.C.'s health care...
Wayne M. Turnage, outgoing chief of staff for Virginia Commonwealth University's president, has been nominated to serve in the administration of Washington's new mayor.
Joint Forces Command to close, but half to stay in...
The Pentagon's plan to close the Hampton Roads-based Joint Forces Command has been accepted by President Barack Obama, but about half of the installation's functions will remain in the region, The Washington Post reports.
Johnson City/Washington County EMA have new public...
EMA officials want to encourage citizens to register for the service, which can send alerts to their entire area, or pinpoint it to even a single street.
Washington's birthplace shares holiday traditions
Christmas continued into the new year at George Washington Birthplace National Monument in Westmoreland County.Volunteers in Colonial garb celebrated "A Washington Family Christmas" yesterday with blacksmithing, hearth cooking and more....
Words of encouragement help Vikings get third
Just before tip-off, Woodbridge players learn coach Washington's status is upgraded from stable to good
Vikings put up fight as coach remains hospitalized
Woodbridge falls in semifinals as Dudley coaches team in Washington's absence
Ragtag 'Skins show no quit down stretch
ASHBURN - The Washington Redskins showed they can win without Albert Haynesworth and Donovan McNabb.And without Clinton Portis, or any of the other 13 players on injured reserve.The Redskins are a 6-9 team with a ton of distractions, but one thing they don't have is quit. Just when it appeared all the winning was done for the season, a ragtag mix and match of backups, rookies, practice squad promotees and scrap-heap pickups helped break the team's four-game losing streak with an overtime spoiler...
Redskins aren't running up white flag
The Washington Redskins showed they can win without Albert Haynesworth and Donovan McNabb.
Ragtag Redskins show no quit as season winds down
ASHBURN - The Washington Redskins showed they can win without Albert Haynesworth and Donovan McNabb.

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