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With green cars, fuel efficiency is where it's at

Energy efficiency is the name of the game when it comes to cleaner cars. At least, that's according to Tammy Darvish, vice president for Darcars Automotive Group.

Monday - 02/04/2013, 04:38am EST

Tags: green cars, hybrid cars

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Taking the 'plunge' for Special Olympics from Afghanistan

The annual Polar Plunge Winter Festival to benefit Virginia Special Olympics takes place Saturday afternoon in Virginia Beach, but one participant will be taking the plunge from halfway around the world.

Saturday - 02/02/2013, 11:58am EST

Tags: polar plunge, Steve Costa, Special Olympics, Freezin for a Reason

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Poll suggests Virginia voters undecided in governor race

A new poll may reflect current attitudes of Virginia voters - but not necessarily who will win November's governor race.

Monday - 01/28/2013, 08:16am EST

Tags: Virginia elections, virginia governor race

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Canines detect landmines in war-torn countries

Their sensitive snouts are literally life-savers. Mine detection dogs, or MDDs, are specially trained canines that sniff out landmines.

Sunday - 01/27/2013, 08:54am EST

Tags: landmines, Marshall Legacy Institute (MLI), MDDs, dogs

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Junior speed skating championship is NASCAR on ice

Local speed skating fans have two days left to catch the country's best young short-track skaters.

Saturday - 01/26/2013, 11:20am EST

Tags: Speedskating, U.S. Speedskating’s Junior Nationals, ice skating,

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Cooking oil becomes commonly stolen item

It might sound a bit innocuous, but cooking oil crimes are a growing trend, locally and across the country.

Sunday - 01/20/2013, 09:28am EST

Tags: cooking oil, cooking oil thefts

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Prince William revises school safety standards

After the school shooting that killed 26 people last month in Newtown, Conn., school systems nationwide are reevaluating their safety plans. One local leader is changing his mind on the presence of officers in schools.

Saturday - 01/19/2013, 07:41am EST

Tags: Prince William County, Cory Stewart, SROs, schools

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National Guard deployed to D.C. for inauguration

About 6,000 National Guard troops from across the country will descend upon Washington this weekend to provide traffic and crowd control during Monday's inauguration events.

Friday - 01/18/2013, 08:28pm EST

Tags: National Guard, Art Hinaman, Metropolitan Police Department, inaguration day,

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