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McDonnell, Cantor praise VCU
The VCU Rams got a pat on the back from Virginia lawmakers Gov. Bob McDonnell and Rep. Eric Cantor for their victory Sunday over top-ranked Kansas in the NCAA basketball tournament.
What's up with that?
The Maryland General Assembly is considering a proposal to raise taxes on liquor, beer and wine.
Morning Roundup: March 28
Mayor Gray faces challenging Monday; VCU celebration included vandalism; Va. General Assembly submitting redistricting plans; Gas prices impact Metro ridership; Unions anticipate win in Md. legislature.
Blogger enters Va. House race
A writer for a conservative-leaning blog is using his online presence to launch a campaign for the Virginia House seat of Fairfax Democrat Mark Keam.
Mourning Roundup, March 23
Poll: Gray's popularity drops; Cheh's request for subpoena power rebuffed; Webb as secretary of state?; Gov. O'Malley faces critical point in second term, including his offshore wind plan; Md. Assembly begins full debate on 2012 budget; Post: Metro trains involved in rail-yard collisions
No. Virginians healthiest in state
Fairfax places number one for healthiest Virginian counties, while the western Buchanan County is the unhealthiest.
What's up with that?
The fledgling Gray administration in the District is being investigated by the FBI, the U.S. attorney's office and Congress over its personnel practices.
Murder hoax unraveled with tale of moved car
The story of a woman charged with a brutal murder in a Bethesda yoga boutique unraveled after she told detectives her attackers briefly freed her so she could move her slain coworker's car, The Washington Post reported this morning.
Congress probes D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray's campaign
D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray's election campaign is now the focus of a congressional probe, according to a Washington Times story Friday.
