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Fairfax teachers say no to guns in schools

The question of whether schools should have guns and/or armed officers is a subject of nationwide debate since 26 elementary students and staff were killed in a December shooting in Newton, Conn.

Tags: Fairfax County schools, FCFT, guns in schools

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Second inaugurations are usually smaller

Monday's inauguration is expected to be both smaller and less expensive than President Obama's first swearing in four years ago.

Tags: inauguration day, inauguration budget, American University, Allan Lichtman,

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Virginia negotiating to buy Dulles Greenway

The state is negotiating with the owners of the private Dulles Greenway to purchase the 14-mile road that runs from Dulles International Airport to Leesburg.

Tags: Dulles Greenway, Dulles Toll Road, Joe May

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Local hospitals restrict visitors to prevent spread of flu

At least seven area hospitals are telling visitors with flu symptoms or even the sniffles to refrain from coming to see family or friends in the hospital.

Tags: Inova Health System, flu, visitor restrictions

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'Lincoln' could bolster Virginia's economy

Steven Spielberg's hit movie "Lincoln" could also be a big hit for Virginia's economy, infusing $64 million into the state's economy in 2012.

Tags: Lincoln, Virginia State Capitol

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Watch out for this scam targeting Dominion Power customers

Dominion Power is warning customers that scammers are trying to get their personal information by threatening to turn off their electricity.

Tags: Dominion Virginia Power, scam

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McDonnell makes case for transportation tax change

Gov. Bob McDonnell used his annual address to the state Wednesday to make one big, last push for an enduring legislative legacy, urging lawmakers to enact his education and transportation reforms.

Tags: Bob McDonnell, Dick Saslaw, tax, Dick Black, David Toscano

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'Pitchfork protest' leads to proposed updates to Va. farming rights

A Fauquier County farmer's fight with the county has prompted a bill that could more clearly define the rights of farmers in Virginia.

Tags: Virginia General Assembly, Martha Boneta, Fauquier County

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Proposal would make hybrid and electric cars noisier

The U.S. Department of Transportation is proposing new regulations that would make hybrid and electric vehicles noisier and safer to pedestrians.

Tags: hybrid cars, electric cars, Department of Transportation, nhtsa, National Federation of the Blind,

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Threatening notes leave Manassas police scrambling for clues

A bizarre series of threats has Manassas police puzzled by the motive and target.

Tags: Manassas, Manassas police

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