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Election 2026 Decision Notes Virginia

Voters signed off on Virginia’s redistricting plan. Now, its Supreme Court has to weigh in

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Prince William supervisors vote to restore full funding to county schools

OPM and GSA embark on plans to consolidate headquarters

State of the Union Democrats

Spanberger cheers on Va. redistricting win as Republicans press courts to strike down planned maps

BURKE, VIRGINIA - APRIL 17: Campaign signs are seen at a polling place on April 17, 2026 in Burke, Virginia. Virginia voters will decide on April 21 a statewide ballot question on whether to allow the Virginia General Assembly to redraw congressional districts which could affect how the state’s U.S. House districts are mapped in upcoming elections and shift political balance. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Virginia voters approve Democrats' redistricting plan amid nationwide battle over gerrymandering

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Iran fires on 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as US maintains blockade and diplomacy stalls

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DC judge puts the brakes on removing 15th Street bike lanes

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Sandy Marks claims victory in Alexandria City Council election

Obit - Alan Osmond

Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the Osmonds, has died at 76

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Every female student athlete in DC is getting a free sports bra

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University of Maryland researchers developing biodegradable microplastics

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Virginia woman receives a kidney from Navy friend she hadn’t seen in 40 years

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How Virginia voters are approaching the redistricting election

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Virginia Tech skydiver speaks out about experience after dangling from scoreboard

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How to enjoy DC’s newest VR gaming experience

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Fairfax Co. law has taken over 900 guns away from people deemed dangerous

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Fairfax Co. kicks off ‘road shark’ campaign targeting aggressive drivers

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MedStar team runs 170 miles across Maryland and DC promoting ‘movement’

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Big crowds turn out for DC Emancipation Day events

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What Make-A-Wish taught a doctor about healing

Members of the D.C. Council sit behind the dais as they listen to members of the public comment.

DC Council passes permanent youth curfew bill in first vote

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'I looked for a way out': The Virginia Tech skydiver speaks after Saturday's scoreboard crash

America 250: Gasoline was the fuel no one wanted until it changed everything

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Prince William County teen EMT honored for community service in Congressional Records

CHCO Guide 2026: How agencies can recalibrate recruiting, hiring

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Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando

‘Setting an example’: Montgomery Co. Council bans private immigration detention centers

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Fairfax High student sentenced to prison for groping girls

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Former stepfather had ‘motive to kill’ teenager last seen in Spotsylvania County in 2015, prosecutors say

EquipHer sports bra giveaway at Hart Middle School

'Girls who play become women who lead': How this underrated piece of sports equipment is keeping girls in the game

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The downtown area of Silver Spring, Maryland.

‘It’s night and day’: Silver Spring crime reduction touted by police

FILE - Jockeys compete during the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race on May 17, 2025, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough, File)

Churchill Downs Inc. buys Preakness intellectual property for $85 million

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After stolen cars from DC ended up in Africa, 6 charged in vehicle-theft ring

Democrats win in Virginia but it won’t be the final say in a national redistricting competition

Inside the Kennedy Center as it prepares for a 2-year renovation

Chevy Chase archaeological researcher, YouTuber facing 9 second-degree rape charges

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Washington Commanders unveil new uniforms

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Virginia woman receives kidney from surprise Facebook donor 40 years after they met

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Dan Quinn

Washington Commanders 2026 NFL draft Blueprint

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Put the wrong items in your recycling bin? Leesburg may not empty it

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