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Wolf blasts Holder, decision to dismiss civil rights lawsuit
To say Rep. Frank Wolf is unhappy with U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is an understatement.
Wolf: House approves $1 million in federal funding
The Northwest Virginia Regional Gang Task Force is slated to receive $1 million in federal funding in fiscal 2010.
McDonnell proposes 10 debates in governor's race
It's been a set piece in Virginia politics for the last four years -- Democratic candidates blast Republicans for ducking debates.
Obama Justice Department is stonewalling on voter intimidation
Rarely does the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights vote unanimously on anything. A partisan divide has made the commission contentious in recent years.
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Greenway Revenue, Traffic At Odds
Daily weekday traffic on the Greenway, connecting Dulles International Airport and Leesburg, fell nearly 8 percent over the first three months of this year, compared with the same months in 2008.
Meet Gov. Sanford's other Family
There was a cryptic moment in the emotional press conference South Carolina Gov.
Northern Virginia holding its own in the fight against gangs
If you see anything that could be gang activity, call the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office non-emergency line at 703-777-1021. Shortly after the Sept.
A group of American pundits which includes people as different as William Kristol and Leon Wieseltier is appealing to Barack Obama to make democracy and human rights a priority on his Moscow visit.A Grani.ru reports that, according to Obama's top Russia advisor, Michael McFaul, about half of the President's time on his Moscow trip will be devoted ...
Virginia's Republican gubernatorial nominee Bob McDonnell has kicked off a new month of campaigning by knocking on doors in McLean.
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Rail Spending Applaude; Overall Maintenance Booed
Virginia gets high marks for its investment in rail but has not adequately addressed the maintenance backlog for transportation projects, according to Smart Growth America, a coalition that advocates for smart growth policies that avoid urban sprawl and encourage compact communities that are transit-oriented, walkable and bicycle-friendly. Smart ...
Virginians join rally for health care reform
Top By Shannon Sollinger Source: Loudoun Times-Mirror TUESDAY, JUNE 23 2009 UPDATED SUNDAY, JUNE 28 2009 Where: Upper Senate Park.
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WASHINGTON-- --The lobbying arm of the nation's premier taxpayer watchdog group, the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste , today urged Rep.
Landmark legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions won narrow passage in the House of Representatives late Friday.
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ST. PAUL, Minn.-- --3M today announced that it will webcast its second-quarter 2009 earnings conference call on Thursday, July 23, 2009, at 8 a.m. CT.
Prince William reps: Too early to suggest Metro changes
Monday's crash of two Metrorail trains could mean changes to the transit system, but it's too early to say what those will be, Prince William area congressmen said Tuesday.
Food drive update: Donate the last Friday of each summer month
Federal agencies will start collecting food nationwide underA the Feds Feed Families program this week, the Office of Personnel Management said.
Aip Fyi #79: House Passes Bill Funding Nasa, NSF, and Nist
STATUS REPORT Date Released: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 Source: American Institute of Physics - Comments On a largely party line vote, the House of Representatives passed the FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill.
Sudan's Lost Boys turn eyes homeward at US summer conference
June 21, 2009 a ' For those "Lost Boys" of Sudan who made it to San Diego, California this weekend for a national networking conference, future opportunities and service to homeland were foremost before a community whose energies largely have long gone toward maintaining internal bonds and adjusting to life in America.
I hate the word shrill. I mean I have a visceral reaction to it. I'm sure there is a legitimate use for the adjective that denotes a "high-pitched or piercing tone or sound" - like dog training.
Vargas Named to National Commission
Herndon businessman Danny Vargas, president of VARCom Solutions, was nominated to serve on a commission to study the creation of a National Museum of the American Latino.