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Area Lawmakers Spar Over Location Of New FBI Headquarters

Lawmakers representing districts in both Prince George's and Fairfax Counties continue to jockey for position ahead of an expected decision to find new headquarters for the FBI.

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Eyes On Virginia For Additional Silver Line Funding

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is looking to Virginia lawmakers to help supplement funds for Phase 2 of the Silver Line rail project.

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Risk, Rising Seas And Regional Coastlines

How local beachfront communities are preparing for the worst, and whether those efforts are enough in an increasingly unpredictable climate.

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The Politics Hour

Outgoing Virginia Democratic Party Chairman Brian Moran and D.C. Council Member Kenyan McDuffie (D-Ward 5) join us in the studio.

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Virginia Beach Requests State Funds For NBA Bid

The Commonwealth of Virginia is being asked to commit to kicking in more than $150 million towards the relocation of an unnamed NBA franchise to Virginia Beach.

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Election 2013: A Virginia GOP Shake-up

Virginia Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling (R) announced today that he's suspending his campaign for governor in 2013. We examine what this means for the election and the future of his party.

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Virginia Sheriffs Oppose Release Of Regulations For Pregnant Inmates

Virginia is moving forward with guidelines intended to limit the use of restraints on pregnant inmates, but the Virginia Sherrifs Association is opposing a move to make records of the use of those restraints public.

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VRE Sells Out 'Santa Train' Tickets

Santa Claus
More than 3,600 tickets for the VRE's "Santa Train," where kids meet Santa and Mrs. Claus while riding a train, sold out in four minutes Monday.
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Mapping Virginia

Our region's early history through a new book featuring the most extensive map collection of Virginia's first 300 years.

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