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Conviction in 1997 Rape-Murder Is Affirmed
On a day when four former Virginia attorneys general declared that four Norfolk sailors were innocent of rape and murder, the Virginia Supreme Court yesterday affirmed the conviction of one of the sailors and reinstated his two life sentences without parole.Read more : 12.01.2008 05:00:00
Virginia Considers Ban On Driving While Texting
RICHMOND, Jan. 11 -- Some Virginia lawmakers want drivers to take their thumbs off the keyboards and put them back on the steering wheel while cruising down Virginia's roads.Read more : 12.01.2008 05:00:00
One Injured in Fire at Falls Church Apartment Building
About 400 residents of a Falls Church apartment building were evacuated today after a three-alarm fire that seriously injured one person. More than 100 Fairfax and Arlington emergency personnel responded.Read more : 12.01.2008 19:25:00
Arlington to Put Old Newseum Site Up for Grabs
FREE TO GOOD HOME: Fabulous museum space or cultural center, inside Capital Beltway, convenient to Metro, rent-free for 10 years. Must bring own collection to display. Only innovative applicants need apply.Read more : 13.01.2008 05:00:00
Supervisors Denounce Suit Stemming From Fall on Icy Walk
The Washington region was shaking off a weekend snowstorm as Richard Thaxton walked into Fairfax County's Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court building on the morning of Jan. 31, 2005. Crews had shoveled and salted the walkways after the slushy remains froze overnight.Read more : 13.01.2008 05:00:00
'Green' Building Planned for Yorkshire
A developer wants to build a mixed-use "green" building along Centreville Road (Route 28) that would be taller than Manassas Park's water tower and one of the most innovative structures in Virginia.Read more : 13.01.2008 05:00:00
Board Set To Resume Open-Space Discussion
One of the unintended consequences of last fall's debate on illegal immigration was that much-needed changes to Prince William's parks and open space comprehensive plan were put on hold.Read more : 13.01.2008 05:00:00
Undisciplined Potomac Falls Just Before The Buzzer
Potomac Coach Keith Honore stood alone in the hallway outside of the visiting locker room Friday night, his tie undone, his suit jacket long ago removed. He stared blankly at the wall, the words he preaches every day in practice ringing through his head.Read more : 13.01.2008 05:00:00
Plans Set to Close Access Road
The Web site for Belfort Furniture offers what it calls "new easy directions" to the store on Shaw Road in Sterling. But the directions are not as easy as they once were.Read more : 13.01.2008 05:00:00
Panel Faults Leesburg's Business Dealings
A task force of the Leesburg Economic Development Commission last week strongly criticized the town's review process for development projects, likening it to the board game Chutes and Ladders.Read more : 13.01.2008 05:00:00
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