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DC schools chancellor orders shakeup of 2 schools
Schools chancellor orders shakeup at 2 DC schools; teachers must reapply for jobs
Lawyer wants terror case against Md. man dismissed
Lawyer asks judge to dismiss case against former Army soldier accused in terrorism case
Under scrutiny, Va. gov's mansion a dichotomy
Under scrutiny because of embezzling case, Va. gov's mansion balances oversight, flexibility
Amazon unit to expand in Fairfax Co., add 500 jobs
Amazon.com unit to expand in Herndon, expected to add 500 jobs; lured by $500K grant
Witnesses in Md. and region report seeing meteor
Witnesses in Maryland and region report seeing bright light of a meteoric fireball
Police: Pastor arrested on sex-assault charges
Authorities say Virginia pastor arrested on sex-assault charges filed by police in North Texas
Fewer Virginians expected to travel during holiday
Fewer Virginians are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home during the Memorial Day weekend.
Largest NC school district names 3 finalists
North Carolina's largest school district is picking a superintendent among three finalists from Texas, Virginia Beach, and the state's second-largest school district.
Warner bill aimed at tracking bay restoration
Sen. Mark R. Warner says he's introduced legislation that would better track the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay.
Harrisonburg low-income housing to use solar power
Residents of a low-income housing apartment building in Harrisonburg will soon be using solar power.
Settlement addresses contamination at Va. site
Land and groundwater use at a former circuit board manufacturing facility near Richmond will be restricted because of contamination.
Metro conducting Memorial Day weekend work
Metro says it will be conducting track work on the red and orange lines over the Memorial Day holiday and closing a number of stations on both lines.
Book on G. Washington wins $50K Mount Vernon prize
A European author's take on the father of our country has won the $50,000 annual George Washington Book Prize.
Bass stocking project continues in Va.'s Back Bay
A largemouth bass stocking project in Virginia's Back Bay is entering its second year.
Offshore winds focus of Va. meeting
An authority promoting the development of wind power off Virginia's coast is scheduled to meet in Richmond.
Local prosecutor investigating Va. Gov. McDonnell
Local prosecutor investigating gifts to Va. Gov. McDonnell at AG Cuccinelli's request
Navy strike fighter wing to undergo command change
The Navy's Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic is undergoing a change of command.
Men wearing werewolf masks rob Roanoke store
Roanoke police search for robbers in werewolf masks who help up convenience store
AIG sues ex-U.Va. lax player over insurance claim
AIG sues ex-U.Va. lacrosse player for release from defense in case over ex-girlfriend's death




