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Kings Dominion hiring for central Va. park

Kings Dominion amid 'hiring blitz' as central Va. park gears up for the summer

Thursday - 05/16/2013, 04:14am EDT

Hundreds of aftershocks since 2011 Va. quake

Since powerful , Virginia-centered 2011 quake, more than 450 aftershocks have been recorded

Thursday - 05/16/2013, 04:08am EDT

Get ready to shuck and slurp Maryland's 'Skinny Dipper'

If the words "shucking" and "slurping" make your mouth water, get ready for the debut of a new oyster raised in Maryland.

Thursday - 05/16/2013, 04:06am EDT

Va. man pleads to synthetic marijuana counts

Virginia Beach man admits to US charges of distributing synthetic marijuana

Thursday - 05/16/2013, 03:43am EDT

O'Malley to sign gun-control bill

Md. governor to sign gun-control measure with fingerprint requirement for handgun purchases

Thursday - 05/16/2013, 03:19am EDT

Va. man's lucky lotto streak alive with 4th win

Lucky streak is alive for Virginia man with 4th scratch-off lottery win; total take tops $2M

Wednesday - 05/15/2013, 08:18pm EDT

$15.4 billion roads draft heavy on Hampton Roads

Hampton Roads area would see major highway projects under draft plan fattened by fresh revenue

Wednesday - 05/15/2013, 07:50pm EDT

Metro: No cause of Silver Spring fire yet

Although the ultimate cause of the fire that badly damaged one of the transit agency's oldest model railcars and left hundreds of commuters stranded has not been determined, the transit agency released preliminary findings Wednesday.

Wednesday - 05/15/2013, 07:44pm EDT

Man pleads guilty to manslaughter in 1995 killing

Man pleads guilty to manslaughter in 1995 killing in DC; plea deal calls for 10-year sentence

Wednesday - 05/15/2013, 07:30pm EDT

Health overhaul impact on DC's Indians unclear

Impact of health insurance mandate on DC's 6,500 American Indians is unclear

Wednesday - 05/15/2013, 07:00pm EDT

VDOT reaches deal on pothole repair claims

The Virginia Department of Transportation has reached a deal to repay some motorists whose vehicles were damaged by potholes in Hampton Roads.

Wednesday - 05/15/2013, 06:48pm EDT

Fallen warriors honored 38 years after deaths

It took nearly four decades, but 13 fallen service members involved in one of the last engagements in Southeast Asia following the Vietnam War have finally been laid to rest.

Wednesday - 05/15/2013, 05:53pm EDT

Pepco plan would reduce D.C. outages but hike rates

Every time a major storm knocks out power, many wonder why Pepco doesn't move its power lines underground. A new proposal could to do just that.

Wednesday - 05/15/2013, 03:54pm EDT

Bear poaching charges lead to hunting suspension

LaVale, Md., man charged with bear poaching loses hunting privileges for 2 years

Wednesday - 05/15/2013, 03:38pm EDT

Va. egg production = 1B deviled eggs annually

Virginia farmers produce enough eggs to make 1B deviled eggs or 232M omelets annually

Wednesday - 05/15/2013, 03:05pm EDT

Va ex-sailor pleads not guilty to espionage charge

Former sailor in Virginia pleads not guilty to attempted espionage

Wednesday - 05/15/2013, 03:03pm EDT

D.C. group wants to clarify post-arrest procedures

DC nonprofit proposes clarifying post-arrest procedures in the city

Wednesday - 05/15/2013, 03:02pm EDT

$8.6M awarded to family of man stabbed at Md. club

Md. jury awards $8.6M to family of man fatally stabbed at club, victory may be symbolic

Wednesday - 05/15/2013, 03:01pm EDT

Speed camera firm refunding $27K in Hagerstown

Contractor's lax inspection of speed cameras leads to $27,000 in refunds in Hagerstown, Md.

Wednesday - 05/15/2013, 01:40pm EDT

Va. earthquake is aftershock of major 2011 shake

An earthquake in Virginia confirmed by the U.S. Geological survey is the spawn of a massive quake that rocked the region about two years ago.

Wednesday - 05/15/2013, 01:21pm EDT
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