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McAuliffe 'starts' campaign 6 months after entry
Six months after Democrat Terry McAuliffe entered Virginia's gubernatorial race, he's barnstorming statewide with Democratic luminaries in an "official" campaign launch. He also announced a fundraiser a month away with First Lady Michelle Obama. ...
Tags: Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia), Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), Elections, Ken Cuccinelli, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia)
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Donald Trump now owns Patricia Kluge's former estate
Real estate mogul and reality TV figure Donald Trump is the new owner of onetime socialite Patricia Kluge's former estate in rural Virginia. The Washington Post says Trump bought the 45-room Albemarle House and 3,000 acres in Albemarle County for $6.5...
Tags: Foreclosures, PGA Tour, Real Estate, Services and Shopping, Donald Trump
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Federal government signs off on Virginia's voter ID law
The U.S. Department of Justice has cleared the way for Virginia's new voter ID law to be used in the fall elections. The Washington Post reports that federal officials on Monday found the law did not violate the Voting Rights Act. The state law closes...
Tags: Elections, Crime, Law and Justice, Voting, Bob McDonnell, Laws
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President Obama and a well-known Virginia Democrat respond to Mitt Romney's speech in Salem
Anchor/ReporterPresident Obama's campaign and a key leader among Virginia Democrats are taking issue with what Romney had to say to a crowd in Salem on Tuesday afternoon. The Democratic party has repeatedly said that Romney is throwing out a message, but it is one...Tags: Elections, George W. Bush, Salem (Salem, Virginia), Democratic Party, Mitt Romney
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Calculator projects what Supreme Court's health care ruling means for you
WDBJ7 Anchor/ReporterWith the Supreme Court expected to rule on President Obama's health care law Thursday, you're probably wondering what the law means for you and your family. The Washington Post has a handy calculator to help you answer that question. It asks you if...Tags: Healthcare Laws, Crime, Law and Justice, Health, Barack Obama
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Reports: Former Hokie Hosley fails drug test on eve of NFL Draft
According to several reports, former Virginia Tech cornerback Jayron Hosley failed a drug test at the NFL Combine in February. The reports say Hosley tested positive for marijuana, and that he wrote letters to several NFL teams apologizing for the failed...
Tags: National Football League, NFL Scouting Combine, Jayron Hosley, NFL Draft, Sports
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Virginia lawmakers seek investigation of solitary confinement
Three Virginia lawmakers are seeking a federal investigation of the use of solitary confinement in the state's prisons.
State Sen. Adam Ebbin and Delegates Patrick A. Hope and Charniele Herring asked the Justice Department to investigate the practice...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System
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Attorney General to run for Virginia Governor in 2013
A senior Republican official says crusading conservative attorney general, Ken Cuccinelli, will run for governor in 2013.
Cuccinelli's candidacy was confirmed to the Associated Press by someone close to the attorney general. His candidacy creates a...Tags: Elections, Ken Cuccinelli, Crime, Law and Justice, Executive Branch, Barack Obama
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Report: Air Force dumped remains of more troops in landfill than originally acknowledged
A published report says the remains of many more troops have been dumped in a Virginia landfill than the military originally acknowledged.
The Washington Post says the incinerated partial remains of at least 274 American troops were sent to the King...Tags: King George County, Washington, DC
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Beneath the Greenbrier: The Cold War Bunker
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterThe Greenbrier opened in 1913 as luxury resort, but it closed during World War Two to hold prisoners of war. The government called on the Greenbrier again in the late 1950's when it wanted to build a secret fallout shelter for Congress. It was...Tags: Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Elections, West Virginia, White House, Rentals
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