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State razes homeless man's huge makeshift shelter

Virginia transportation officials worked for hours to remove a huge makeshift shelter a homeless man built and lived in for 9 years, requiring 10 trucks to haul it away.

Friday - 05/17/2013, 08:49am EDT

Va department honored for use of technology

Va social services department honored for online portal to help residents apply for benefits

Friday - 05/17/2013, 08:40am EDT

Fire that killed mother, daughter ruled accidental

Fairfax Co. house fire that killed Gallaudet professor, daughter ruled accidental

Friday - 05/17/2013, 08:30am EDT

Va battlefield park hosting living history weekend

Richmond National Battlefield Park hosting living history weekend at Drewry's Bluff

Friday - 05/17/2013, 08:10am EDT

Creator of one of world's rarest maps featured in exhibit

Library of Congress hosts conference, exhibit on 1 of world's rarest maps purchased for $10M

Friday - 05/17/2013, 08:00am EDT

Goldencents seeks a Preakness reversal

Bucking history: Goldencents looks for a Preakness rebound after running 17th in Derby

Friday - 05/17/2013, 07:48am EDT

Walter Reed holding staff appreciation day

Walter Reed holding staff appreciation day, complete with concert, skydivers

Friday - 05/17/2013, 07:46am EDT

GOP gathers in Richmond to nominate Cuccinelli

Under new tea party management, GOP convenes in Richmond to nominate Cuccinelli, pick slate

Friday - 05/17/2013, 07:42am EDT

Prosecutors plan more charges in Va. fake ID ring

Federal prosecutors plan more charges against Virginia residents in massive fake ID ring

Friday - 05/17/2013, 07:39am EDT

NRC to discuss review of Surry nuclear power plant

NRC schedules May 23 meeting to discuss 2012 operation of Surry nuclear power plant

Friday - 05/17/2013, 07:38am EDT

Montgomery County residents speak out on bus rapid transit

At a public hearing before the Montgomery County Planning Board Thursday evening, more than 50 residents testified about bus-rapid transit.

Friday - 05/17/2013, 07:21am EDT

Historic Avalon Theater makes a 21st century projection change

Films at the D.C.'s oldest theater are no longer shown on 35-mm film projectors.

Friday - 05/17/2013, 06:59am EDT

Police tout naked man's arrest as textbook use of Taser

Police say the arrest of a man, who climbed naked onto a fire truck at a Calverton shopping plaza, was a textbook case of why Tasers are an important tool for law enforcement.

Friday - 05/17/2013, 06:15am EDT

Police tie naked man to Calverton shooting

A man who was found naked on a fire truck at Calverton Shopping Center was high on PCP at the time and now faces an attempted murder charge Wednesday.

Friday - 05/17/2013, 06:00am EDT

World whitewater event coming to Western Md.

Canoe and kayak paddlers preparing for world whitewater slalom event in western Md.

Friday - 05/17/2013, 05:38am EDT

Orb has gone from ordinary to extraordinary

Derby winner Orb has gone from ordinary to extraordinary heading into Preakness

Friday - 05/17/2013, 05:09am EDT

President Obama to visit Baltimore school

President Barack Obama to visit Baltimore school

Friday - 05/17/2013, 04:50am EDT

Get retro: Fab Faux, Legwarmers spice up music scene (Video)

This weekend your music options include Beatles classics, 1980s music and a couple of legends who have been on the music scene more than 50 years.

Friday - 05/17/2013, 04:30am EDT
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Va. farm fields opening to 'gleaning'

Virginia farmers welcoming 'gleaning' to deliver fruit, vegetables to needy families

Friday - 05/17/2013, 04:11am EDT

Strasburg goes 8 to beat hometown Padres 6-2

Strasburg goes career-high 8 innings to beat hometown Padres 6-2; Harper, LaRoche homer

Friday - 05/17/2013, 04:06am EDT
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