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Virginia 511 System Offers Enhanced Traffic Info

With people across Virginia planning sketching out their Memorial Day plans, the commonwealth wants to remind folks that the enhanced 511 traffic information system can save you gridlock-induced headaches.

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Analysis: Mobilization Race For Presidential Election Is On In Virginia

Still five months from the Presidential election, and campaigns are starting to ramp up their efforts in Virginia. Reid Wilson from National Journal Hotline explains who is ahead in the race to set up campaign offices.

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Alexandria To Exceed Debt Limits

The proposed Potomac Yard Metro Station is pushing the city of Alexandria, Va. into borrowing money. Some are warning that any additional borrowing could compromise the city's stellar credit rating.

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Maryland, Delaware Rank Highly In Bike-Friendliness

The Bike League released their 2012 rankings of the most friendly states for bicycling, and while Maryland, Virginia and Delaware failed to take top honors, they all registered higher than average.

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Blood Pressure Screenings Focus Of Virginia Initiative

As part of the "Million Hearts Challenge," healthcare providers all over the Commonwealth of  Virginia are tasked with trying to perform one million blood pressure screenings by the end of May.

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Arlington And Alexandria Await Courts Study

A study is being conducting in Northern Virginia to assess the caseloads being tackled in the Alexandria and Arlington circuit courts, with an eye towards merging the two.

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Henry 'Box' Brown Remembered With Marker

The bizarre and inspiring tale of Henry "Box" Brown, who escaped slavery by mailing himself to Philadelphia in a large wooden box, is remembered with a marker in Mineral, Va.

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Fairfax Gang Members Plead Guilty To Sex Trafficking

Two Fairfax County gang members pleaded guilty Thursday for their roles in a prostitution ring that utilized social media to recruit underage girls.

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The Politics Hour

Maryland Senate President "Mike" Miller (D) and Virginia Delegate Dave Albo (R) join the Politics Hour gang in the studio.

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Alexandria Mayor Rebuffs Criticism Of Waterfront Plan

The potential environmental impact of the waterfront development plan is quickly becoming a hot issue in Alexandria's race for mayor, with incumbent Bill Euille dismissing the criticism.

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