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Pelosi: Dems close on health care agreement
Democrats claimed momentum Wednesday in their drive to enact the sweeping health care legislation sought by President Barack Obama, citing near agreement on crucial issues...
Classroom sermon solidifies bond with Dan River
There comes a point in every season where a basketball team learns its true identity. For Dan River, it came in a classroom when the...
Corey Haim prolonged tragic Hollywood tradition
Corey Haim’s story is sadly familiar in Hollywood: A teen talent who discovered drugs as he tasted his first success and whose personal problems increased...
Va. gov counters state atty. gen.‘s advice on gays
Gov. Bob McDonnell directed state agencies not to discriminate against gay people in employment practices Wednesday, essentially overriding the Virginia attorney general’s advice to public...
Averett baseball upends Randolph-Macon in 10 innings
Sophomore James Carter’s RBI single through the left side scored sophomore Kyle Newcomb in the 10th inning to push Averett past Randolph-Macon University 4-3 in...

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Group will protest choice of imam to pray in House
Opponents plan to protest the choice of a Northern Virginia imam, who they say advocates...
Kaine’s office had role in quashing findings
Then-Gov. Timothy M. Kaine’s office was involved in discussions that led to the suppression of...
House won’t ask localities to pay back state education aid
The House of Delegates will not ask local governments to pay back money for teacher...
McDonnell counters Cuccinelli’s advice on gays
Gov. Bob McDonnell is strengthening largely symbolic anti-bias protections for gay state employees, attempting to...
Progress seen in Virginia budget negotiations
Budget negotiators separated into subcommittees yesterday to talk about specific budget items, a sign that...

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Driven to Distraction: Distracted Driving in Ambulances and Police Cruisers
Despite efforts to get drivers to stop texting, police officers and paramedics use an array of dashboard gadgets.
Leaders in House Block Earmarks to Corporations
The ban, announced by House Democratic leaders, wipes out one of the most lucrative and controversial means of awarding no-bid contracts to private firms.
With New Homes, Town Makes Amends for Discrimination Decades Ago
A Michigan city settled a discrimination suit by offering homes to descendants of residents forced off their land.
Obama Faces Criticism Over Pace of Action on Trade Issues
The question is whether the U.S. is prepared to lead or whether protectionist pressures will make it impossible to engage fully with trading partners.
Texas Hearing Considers Deeper Conservative Stamp on Textbooks
The Texas school board held hearings on proposed changes to the state’s social studies curriculum that would portray conservatives in a more positive light.
National Briefing | South: Mississippi: Prom Canceled Over Same-Sex Date Policy
The Itawamba County school district decided not to host a high school prom after a lesbian student demanded she be able to attend with her girlfriend.
E-Mail Messages Are Disclosed in Ensign’s Ethics Case
Previously undisclosed e-mail messages provide new evidence about Senator John Ensign’s efforts to steer lobbying work to the husband of his former mistress.
Panel Proposes Single Standard for All Schools
The new standards, which experts said could well be adopted by a majority of states, would replace the nation’s checkerboard of locally written standards.