Northern Virginia Democrat a regular advocate for federal employees.
New governor pledges bipartisanship, diversifying economy, ethics reform.
Images and posts from the rainy day as commonwealth leadership changes hands.
County officials argue that the rating ignores several signs of its financial stability and a number of ways it can raise funds if it needs to.
Wife of Sen. Tim Kaine has a law degree from Harvard, served as a Richmond judge and has raised three children.
Potentially compromised accounts leads to immediate reissues, according to state's Department of Social Services.
Independent ran for Congress in 2012 against Congressman Gerry Connolly.
Bill by Northern Virginia Democrat would create a searchable online database for gifts and economic interest disclosures for local, state officials and employees.
Congress may revisit the issue when they return from recess.
General Assembly Delegates from throughout the area want to hear questions and comments from the public before session starts.
Several Fairfax County offices will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday or close early on those dates.
Totals still have to be certified between Mark Herring and Mark Obenshain, but preliminary results point to a clear, but still narrow, end to the election.
165 votes split the candidates in the last statewide race.
The former state legislator also served as prosecutor for seven years in Arlington.
Bill in Richmond would allow state to regulate electronic cigarettes the same way it regulates traditional tobacco products.
Civil rights activist dies at age 95.
Recount likely after State Board of Elections certifies results.
A high-profile family tragedy brings spotlight back to a struggle to provide access to care.
Trustees of library system said they were blindsided by proposed changes. County supervisors voted Tuesday to implement the trustees’ recommendations.
The 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy is Friday, Nov. 22.
Gus Deeds likely committed suicide after altercation, according to Virginia State Police. Mental health questions raised in news report.
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In case of tie, vote shifts to general assembly.
Residents expressed frustration with Fairfax County’s proposed amendment to build residential studio units during a meeting last week.
Geared to federal employees/retirees Saturday, Nov. 23 in Fairfax.
Among them are Fairfax County Chair Sharon Bulova ,President of Northern Virginia Community College Robert Templin Jr., and several more from the area.
Fairfax County still has unresolved results.
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The results of these ballots could prove pivotal in races such as the attorney general's.
A recent report from Washington lays out damage done by last month’s government shutdown.
A precinct-by-precinct look at how Annandale voted.
But precincts are looking forward to new equipment next year, county election board said.
Election Day play-by-play as voters pick next #VaGov
Kincaid wins with 53.74 percent of vote against Bryan Wolfe, Chris DeCarlo, Robert Rivera in sheriff’s race.
See running vote totals for Democrat Terry McAuliffe, Republican Ken Cuccinelli and Libertarian Robert Sarvis, live, as they come in. More totals for lieutenant governor and attorney general races.
Democrat Marcus Simon also elected the new delegate of the 53rd district.
A law requiring photo identification at the polls was signed into law in May in Virginia. This new photo ID requirement will not take effect until July 1, 2014, but you will need to bring some form of ID.
There is a fourth option in the 2013 election: None of the Above.
The vice president visited the home of a volunteer with McAuliffe to energize more than 100 volunteers with less than 24 hours to go until Election Day.