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2012 Scripps National Spelling Bee kicks off
Who are the local spellers and what’s going on with this year’s bee?
Virginia politicos roast longtime columnist
Tim Kaine, George Allen poke fun of bowtie-wearing, professorial columnist Jeff Schapiro
Man’s body pulled from Potomac River
District authorities recover body near Hains Point and the 14th Street bridge
McDonnell’s gay judge non-evolution
Virginia governor says stance on gay judicial nominees has not changed.
Metro worker suffers serious injuries
Worker was trapped by train
Program honors graduates who are blood donors
“Find the Hero in You” program, which started this year at public high schools throughout Loudoun County, recognizes students who donate blood.
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The crack of the (wood) bat returns to Northern Virginia
An all-wood bat youth baseball tournament raises $500,000 for pediatric cancer research.
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Ambulance chasing: it’s not just for lawyers anymore
A benefit 5K “ambulance chase” raises money for a Fairfax County volunteer fire station.
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Fairfax County native hits big screen with ‘Lawless’
The film of Matt Bondurant’s 2008 book “The Wettest County in the World” debuted at Cannes on Saturday.
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Latin tattoo fan stabs girlfriend
A man with Latin sayings tattooed on his face and head still has space for more. Ideas?
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Reid Williamson has visited all 3,143 U.S. counties. Could this be the most extreme bucket list accomplishment?
In a first-of-its-kind lawsuit, two women in the Army Reserve argue it’s only fair that women get to choose to go to the front lines.
Mayor Vincent C. Gray should resign if he refuses to explain to District voters what went wrong in his 2010 campaign.
It pains me to write it, but there’s no avoiding the conclusion anymore that District Mayor Vincent Gray is either a fool or a liar.
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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 and friends mourn the death of the godfather of go-go at an all-day public viewing.
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.
Rolling Thunder descends on Washington
Motorcyclists take part in the annual parade ahead of Memorial Day.
Sweet 15
Thirteen area teenagers mark their quinceañera, a traditional Spanish celebration of a girl turning 15.
Washington’s kid wonders
These academics, athletes and artists may be young in age but are rich in talent.
Ocean City’s lifeguards
The Ocean City Beach Patrol’s new recruits must learn to protect one of the region’s busiest beaches.
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