Virginia

Rep. Thomas Garrett, R-Va., denies reports that he and his wife routinely demanded that aides working in his office perform menial tasks for the couple — a practice prohibited by House ethics rules.

Politics & Government

Virginia Rep. Thomas Garrett Acknowledges Alcoholism, Won't Seek Re-Election

10:35am May 29, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The announcement follows recent reports that Garrett and his wife routinely demanded that office aides perform menial tasks for the couple, including watching their dog.

Washington, D.C., is competing against its suburbs in Virginia and Maryland for Amazon's second headquarters.

D.C. Un-United: Amazon's Second HQ Pits City Vs. Its Suburbs

1:16pm May 04, 2018

Amazon is working on a whittled-down list of cities where it might build the second headquarters. Among the bidders, Washington, D.C., stands out for competing against two of its next-door neighbors.

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Marbell Castillo held her granddaughter, Maia Powell, as she was being examined by nurse practitioner Molly Lalonde at Burke Pediatrics in Burke, Va., in October 2017. Maia is insured through Virginia's Children's Health Insurance Program.

Health & Safety

After Months In Limbo For Children's Health Insurance, Huge Relief Over Deal

4:34pm January 23, 2018

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

The Children's Health Insurance Program drew bipartisan support for two decades. After brinkmanship over the federal budget, an agreement to end the shutdown has assured CHIP funding for six years.

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Race

Durham DA Dropping Felony Charges In Confederate Monument Case

4:25pm January 11, 2018

by Eddie Garcia

Prosecutors are dropping felony charges against demonstrators who pulled down a Confederate statue in Durham last August.

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Venison is on the winter menu at Cafe Berlin, in Washington, D.C. In this dish, called Jäger Jäger, the venison schnitzel comes with hazelnut spätzle, sautéed mushrooms, and cream sauce.

National

Why Is Venison On Expensive Plates And Food Pantry Shelves?

11:19am January 02, 2018

by Dan Charles

Venison, a luxury meat sold in high-end stores also shows up on the winter menus of expensive restaurants. But venison from deer killed by hunters can't be sold, so much of it is given away for free.

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The result of the race between Republican incumbent David Yancey and Democratic challenger Shelly Simonds is still in doubt. Here, election officials in Newport News, Va., examine ballots that a computer failed to scan during a Dec. 19 recount for their H

Virginia's Tiebreaker Draw Is Postponed; Pivotal Race Still In Doubt

1:35pm December 27, 2017

by Bill Chappell

"Drawing names is an action of last resort," elections board Chairman James Alcorn said, after a new legal challenge in the race that's expected to determine control of the state Legislature.

Roy Miller fills cans with cooked collard greens.

In A New Deal-Era Cannery, Old Meets New

4:36pm December 26, 2017

by Dan Charles

During the New Deal, the government set up hundreds of public canneries in small towns. Most have disappeared, but a surviving cannery in Farmville, Va., is getting a boost from local farmers.

Control of the Virginia House of Delegates may come down to a game of chance, per state law.

Judges Erase One-Vote Lead In Virginia, Throwing State Politics Into Disarray

5:37pm December 20, 2017

by Brett Neely

State law says that in the event of a tie, the state election board shall "determine by lot which of the candidates shall be declared elected."

Virginia State Police Superintendent Steve Flaherty announced his retirement Tuesday after 42 years with the force. Flaherty is pictured here in 2007, briefing the media following the shooting at Virginia Tech.

National

'It's Just Time For Me To Go,' Says Virginia State Police Superintendent

8:22pm December 19, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

The moves follow an outside review that found law enforcement made disastrous errors in handling the "Unite The Right" rally. Charlottesville's police chief had announced his own retirement Monday.

Election officials in Newport News, Va., examine ballots during a recount for a House of Delegates race on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017.

A Single Vote Has Flipped Control Of Virginia's House Of Delegates

6:11pm December 19, 2017

That one vote means that Republicans will have to share control of the state's lower house with Democrats for the first time in 17 years. Democrats say they'll use the victory to expand Medicaid.