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McAuliffe lauds Silver Line, in contrast to Cuccinelli’s opposition
As Democrat tours new station, he reminds others that his opponent wanted to kill the rail project.
McAuliffe calls debate haggling a staff matter
Democrat’s gubernatorial campaign objects to candidate-to-candidate questions in debate.
Mansion spending records indicate improper billing by McDonnells
Virginia taxpayers pick up the tab for personal items used by the governor and his family.
Candidates for Va. attorney general spar in first debate
Republican Mark Obenshain and Democrat Mark Herring outlined stark differences.
Wasteful Charlottesville highway reflects poor McDonnell approach
COLUMN | Novelist Grisham is right to call proposed Charlottesville highway a “boneheaded . . . boondoggle.”
Virginia Dems say Cuccinelli should seek IG probe of his office
At issue is an AG office attorney’s collaboration with energy companies sued by Virginia landowners.
All the options are men on Virginia’s statewide ballot
Women make up the bulk of the voters in the state, but are largely absent from statewide campaigns
GOP candidate for Va. lieutenant governor has a steep learning curve
E.W. Jackson is transitioning to a general election strategy after a runaway grass-roots victory.
Fight over natural-gas royalties now clouds Cuccinelli’s campaign
Dispute involves attorney general’s office, homeowners in coal country and out-of-state energy companies.
GOP says senator urging probe of Virginia AG has conflict
Virginia Republicans say Phillip P. Puckett has own conflict of interest in mineral rights case.
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Prince William logo controversy boils over, supervisor files a FOIA request for answers
Seeking answers to how many logos were devised and how much was spent, Peter Candland is stopped by one supervisor, files a citizen's FOIA, then reaches a compromise.
Buy your own 6,000-square foot piece of Mount Vernon for just $25 million
STATE OF NOVA | Mansion on Washington’s former estate is “poised for modern renovations.”
Fairfax's Mark Mitchell is one of nation's top historians, collectors of African Americana
He used his vast collection to motivate Congress to create the National Museum of African American History on the Mall.
Evvie Heilbrunn of Great Falls, staring down Parkinson’s, breast cancer (twice), to take on Mt. Everest
Climbing the mountain with other Parkinson's patients to raise money for innovative, non-embryonic stem cell research.
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The year in prep highlights
Members of the 2012-2013 All-Met teams narrate a multimedia presentation that highlights the biggest moments in high school sports.
Timelapse: How to paint a house in eight hours
Using a team of twelve skilled painters, watch as crew from house painting company Wow1Day transforms a house in Chantilly, Va. in only eight hours.
When Walter Barrera chose ultra long-distance running over crack cocaine, he was able to slowly start putting his life back together.
A go-go blowout sends Chuck Brown home
Thousands attended Chuck Brown’s funeral. But if anyone wanted to shed a tear for Chuck they needed to squeeze it in between dance sessions — the funeral was a party.
Remembering Chuck Brown, creator of go-go music
The Washington Post’s Chris Richards remembers Chuck Brown. Richards highlights the 75-year-old musician’s devotion to D.C., early years in prison where he is said to have learned music, and how Brown created the go-go sound.
Michelle Obama holds book signing at Politics & Prose
First lady Michelle Obama talked about the inspiration behind "American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America," at a book signing at Politics & Prose in Washington, D.C.
VIDEO | The Capitals discuss their 3-1 win over the Rangers in the playoff opener.
Bill Clinton, Elie Wiesel mark Holocaust Museum’s 20 years
"The historic suffering and slaughter of the holocaust reflects a human disease that takes different forms--the idea that our differences are more important than our common humanity," said former President Bill Clinton, marking the U.S. Holocaust Museum's twentieth anniversary.
McMillian commits to Virginia Tech
Hylton junior uarterback, Travon McMillian, committed to Virginia Tech.
Rustic pizzas, raspberry thyme bon-bons, and local brews whirl around Bryan Voltaggio’s bustling 295-seat restaurant in Friendship Heights.
D.C. athletes wish you a happy Valentine’s Day
Washington Wizards and Capitals players say happy Valentine’s Day, each in their native language. Athletes include Alex Ovechkin, Tomas Kundratek, Jan Vesely, Michal Neuvirth, Kevin Seraphin, Marcus Johansson and Karl Alzner.
A pillow fight on the National Mall
A pillow fight broke out on the National Mall as part of Pillow Fight Day, an effort by the Urban Playground Movement to energize public spaces.
An iconic moment in history, recreated for the film “Zero Dark Thirty,” is now recreated in Peeps.
Behind the scenes: Alfred Morris’ Eastern Motors commercial
The Washington Post takes you behind the scenes to the making of Redskins’ Running Back Alfred Morris’ Eastern Motors commercial. ¶
The Winner: Twinkie: Rest in Peeps
After Hostess Brands declared bankruptcy last year, people across the country mourned the loss of their beloved Twinkie, and the Peeps were no different.
This Peeps diorama took the partisan bickering in Congress and the State of the Union and turned it into “Despeepable Congress.”
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