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9 die on Va. roads over Memorial Day weekend

Virginia State Police say nine people died on state roadways over the Memorial Day weekend.

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Big crowd attends Richmond Memorial Day event

About 2,000 people turned out for the Memorial Day ceremony at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond.

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Amid beach frenzy, Memorial Day loses its meaning

In an era of beach trips and opening the summer house, some who take comfort in the true purpose of Memorial Day believe its meaning has lost its lustre.

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Fallen Marine's letter marks Memorial Day in Kabul

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Father of prisoner of war speaks at annual rally

The father of a U.S. soldier who was taken prisoner in Afghanistan thanked the motorcycle riders of Rolling Thunder on Sunday for raising awareness of missing-in-action troops and prisoners of war.

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Memorial Day wreath laying at Arlington Cemetery

Arlington National Cemetery is marking Memorial Day with a wreath-laying at the Tomb of the Unknowns.

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25th Rolling Thunder comes roaring into Washington

Hundreds of thousands of motorcycles roared into D.C. Sunday for the 25th annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle ride.

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Preserving their stories: a tribute to veterans

They didn't get much of a welcome home after the Vietnam War. But 50 years later, on this Memorial Day, they're getting a unique tribute.

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Fishing for fun on Memorial Day weekend

WTOP's Kristi King reports

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Expect most congested Memorial Day weekend in 7 years

If you are headed to Ocean City, you'll find a number of free events going on.

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