Beyond D.C. has the latest on the plans to construct six Wal-Marts in the District. Three of the six stores will be urban, one will be a hybrid and two will be almost completely suburban, according to the blog. Check out all the renderings for the six ... »
President Obama will officially launch his campaign for re-election with rallies on May 5 in Ohio and Virginia -- two key swing states this presidential election. Obama’s Virginia stop will be at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. His campai... »
Two Metro employees were placed on paid administrative leave following Tuesday’s train derailment on the Blue Line. Metro chief spokesman Dan Stessel told The Washington Post the two employees placed on leave will be tested for drug and alcohol use. St... »
A lawsuit has been filed against Tareq Salahi and two related entities involved in a wine tour venture for alleged violations of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act, state Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli announced Monday. Among the alleged violations:... »
The Virgin Islands' delegate to Congress has benefited from the largesse of prominent government contractor Jeffrey Thompson, whose contributions to local elected officials in the nation's capital have drawn the attention of federal authorities. Delega... »
Mitt Romney has raised more money from big Virginia donors than President Barack Obama, according to data from The Virginia Public Access Project and Center for Responsive Politics. Romney has raised $2,739,420 compared to President Obama’s $2,247,498.... »
Two Occupy DC sites could soon become one. According to The Washington Post, protesters at Freedom Plaza are considering joining the demonstration at McPherson Square. The merger could happen in the next week or two. A spokesperson with National Mall a... »
A D.C. man has been sentenced to four years in prison after confessing to a string of car break-ins in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. According to The Washington Post, 48-year-old David Vines referred to himself as a "thief" and an "old fool" before be... »
Maryland State Senator Rob Garagiola was never supposed to lose Tuesday night's primary. He had the backing of Maryland's most powerful Democrat leaders, including Governor Martin O'Malley. The Democrats had reconfigured Maryland's sixth congressional... »
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* The Virginia Senate is expected to vote on the budget today. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that senators received copies of the amended budget over the weekend that was unanimously approved by the Senate Finance Committee last week. Partisan de... »
Virginia Senate leaders are reporting that progress has been made in the partisan negotiations to pass a 2-year, $85 billion budget. The last obstacles to passage of a Senate budget could be transportation funding and a Democrat proposal to finance a n... »
The Council for Court Excellence is calling on DC officials to ban the usage of electronic devices when crossing local streets. The nonprofit group, made up mostly of lawyers, judges, and business leaders, is urging the district to ban pedestrians from... »
The Montgomery County School Board is reviewing its rules on fliers after students took home a controversial message about gay people in their backpacks on report card day. Last month, a flier from the group Parents and Friends of Ex-gays and Gays was ... »
Federal agents raided the home and offices of a prominent government contractor and political donor Friday night, but have neither made arrests or filed charges. The Washington Post reports that federal authorities targeted Jeffrey E. Thompson in the e... »
