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Local, county election results for Virginia, Maryland

Elizabeth Guzmán defeated incumbent Del. Ian Lovejoy for the District 22 House seat in one of Virginia's most competitive House of Delegates races.

For Elizabeth Guzmán, winning Virginia House of delegate seat is personal

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Northern Virginia accounts for 88% of Spanberger's victory margin

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How soon could abortion, redistricting amendments reach Va. voters after Tuesday’s election?

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Virginia voters push back hard on Trump administration efforts to reshape federal government

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Democrats celebrate gains in Prince William, Loudoun after House of Delegates wins

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Democrats flip Virginia's 30th District in Loudoun, Fauquier counties

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - NOVEMBER 04: Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate, former Rep. Abigail Spanberger delivers remarks at her election night watch party at the Greater Richmond Convention Center on November 04, 2025 in Richmond, Virginia. Spanberger defeated Republican gubernatorial candidate Lieutenant Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to become the first female governor in the commonwealth’s history in an election that was seen as a national political bellwether leading into the midterms. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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Fairfax Co. middle school’s Cursive Club offers chance to learn lost art

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Maryland sues Trump administration over FBI headquarters move

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The message from a new installation on the National Mall: 'Anyone with lungs can get lung cancer'

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DC runner adds a mile for each day of government shutdown

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Maryland’s Key Bridge rebuild moves forward as engineers test foundational pilings

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Do you know the tale of DC’s “Jack the Slasher?”

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Winsome Earle-Sears concedes governor's race to Abigail Spanberger

Democrat Jay Jones wins race to be Virginia attorney general despite texts endorsing violence

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Virginia’s governor-elect Abigail Spanberger delivers victory speech

Virginia Tech-backed lab inspires Fairfax Co. elementary school students to build the future

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DC’s Capital Yacht Club serves up lunch for first responders

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The Ravens’ secret weapon? The official team seamstress

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Navy Yard Halloween melee prompts new curfew for youths

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Thrill-seekers say goodbye to Six Flags America

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SHUTDOWN LATEST: Local nonprofit creates $1 million relief fund for Prince George's County federal workers

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Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November

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These are the airports that will reduce flights during the government shutdown

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Judge postpones sentencing for propane tech found guilty in deadly Sterling explosion

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Cyber Leaders Exchange 2025: Federal, industry IT leaders on how agencies are preparing for post-quantum cybersecurity

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Fairfax Co. middle school’s Cursive Club offers chance to learn lost art

New military age demands new C2 comms

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Maryland sues Trump administration after ditching plans to move FBI HQ to Greenbelt

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2 dead after Herndon area house fire

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A former teacher shot by student, 6, wins $10M jury verdict against ex-assistant principal

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Average US long-term mortgage rate ticks up to 6.22% after four straight weekly declines

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The message from a new installation on the National Mall: 'Anyone with lungs can get lung cancer'

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Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland found dead of apparent suicide at 24 after evading officers, police say

TV-GLAAD Study

LGBTQ+ representation on primetime TV grows thanks to shows like 'Abbott Elementary' and 'Hacks'

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How will travelers be impacted after all 3 DC-area airports were selected in FAA air traffic cuts?

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After stinging GOP losses, Youngkin pivots to legacy and transition

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Maryland's Key Bridge rebuild moves forward as engineers test foundational pilings

Government Shutdown Airlines

Flight reductions as the shutdown continues and more Top Headlines

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7 people fall ill at Joint Base Andrews after suspicious package opened

Help and assistance programs for furloughed federal workers in the DC region

Where to find free food, deals, specials for federal workers during the shutdown

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WATCH: DC's 'sandwich guy' speaks after not guilty verdict

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WATCH: Former Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old wins $10 million verdict

WATCH: Victory, concession as Virginia votes in general election

PHOTO GALLERIES

A lying Statue of Liberty is on display outside a polling station on November 4, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. Virginians hit the poll on Election Day to pick their next governor. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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