Va. House panel advances amendments on abortion rights, marriage equality and voting rights
A Democratic-led House of Delegates panel on Wednesday advanced three proposed constitutional amendments, including a revised measure seeking to enshrine abortion rights in the state’s highest law.
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Military veteran gets time served for making ricin out of 'curiosity'
A Marine Corps veteran who pleaded guilty to making ricin after his contacts with a Virginia militia prompted a federal investigation was sentenced Wednesday to time served ...
Alexandria discusses transforming large vacant office to affordable housing
In Alexandria, efforts to create more affordable housing are starting to take shape. There are plans to potentially convert ...
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Out of the Attic: Virginia Cider Week: a modern, historic tradition
Alexandria celebrates Virginia Cider Week from Nov. 15 to Nov. 24. A long-time favorite of those who crossed the Atlantic ...
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New River Conservancy awarded $500K grant to improve river infrastructure
WEST JEFFERSON — The New River Conservancy has been awarded $500,000 by the Appalachian Regional Commission to create an ...
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A U.S. jury awards former Iraqi detainees $42 million for Abu Ghraib prison abuse
(Dana Verkouteren | AP) ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A U.S. jury on Tuesday awarded $42 million to ... “Torture is an enhanced ...
Health care worker gets 2 years for accessing Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s medical records
A former health care worker who illegally accessed the health records of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before she ...