Virginia uranium critics cry foul
Environmental groups complain that a state study of how mining could be done is being conducted behind closed doors with little public input.
Cuccinelli, Bolling team up for coal
Rally for coal jobs will draw Republican gubernatorial rivals to Virginia coal country.
Mike Signer expected to run for attorney general
Democrat Mike Signer is expected to announce that he will run for attorney general next year.
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Severe storms make mess of region
The region suffered damaging winds, an onslaught of rain and tornado warnings .

2012 Scripps National Spelling Bee
Three days of excitement and nervousness ended Friday when Snigdha Nandipati, of San Diego, won the trophy with “guetapens.”

Police captain’s traffic safety message is personal
Tom Didone had gone to dozens of teen car crashes — and then his son died in one.

National Spelling Bee
Lori Anne Madison, missed her second word on Wednesday and was eliminated in the second round.

U.S. Naval Academy grads celebrate
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta gave the commencement address at the ceremony.

A final farewell to Chuck Brown
Fans, family and friends mourn the death of D.C.’s “Godfather of Go-Go” at an all-day public viewing at the Howard Theatre.

Farm animals attacked in Fairfax
A calf, two goats and a chicken were slashed over the weekend at Frying Pan Farm Park in Herndon.

Fairfax shelter caters to homeless female veterans
A former Army captain opened the shelter with last fall.
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