Obama says Republicans have no serious ideas for reducing nation’s mounting deficit

Obama: GOP has no ideas for lowering deficit

In heartland backyards, Obama takes voters’ questions, hits GOP, implores Dems to keep faith

In Obama’s backyard visits, GOP is the absent foe

The Va. Obama won 2 years ago has changed; working class neighborhood has doubters

In Va., Obama visits working class neighborhood

Woman on track to be 1st female executed in Va in nearly a century as high court clears way

Va. could execute 1st woman in nearly a century

US prosecutors appeal judge’s dismissal of piracy charges against 5 Somali defendants

US prosecutors appeal dismissal of piracy charges

In close Vermont Democratic gubernatorial primary, 2nd-place finisher plans to seek a recount

Dem. runner-up wants recount in Vt. gov. primary

Vermont Democrat Racine to seek recount in gubernatorial primary versus Shumlin

Vt. Democrat Racine to seek recount in gov primary

Virginia judge recommends $12 million settlement in salmonella outbreak tied to peanut company

Judge recommends $12M settlement on bad peanuts

ACLU asks US Supreme Court to hear appeal on Va’s ban on alcohol ads in college newspapers

ACLU asks Supreme Court to hear Va alcohol ad ban

James Kilpatrick, syndicated columnist and wordsmith who appeared on ‘60 Minutes,’ dies at 89

Columnist, wordsmith James Kilpatrick dies at 89

Judge in Va. awards Titanic salvage company value of artifacts, but no decision on how to pay

Titanic salvage company wins award from Va. court

FBI starts billboard hunt for ‘Granddad Bandit’ suspected of hitting 25 banks in 13 states

FBI starts billboard hunt for ‘Granddad Bandit’

Federal judge refuses to dismiss Virginia lawsuit challenging national health care reform law

Va. health care reform lawsuit clears 1st hurdle

Va Sen. Jim Webb says in newspaper column that racial diversity programs should be ended

Va. senator calls for ending diversity programs

Health care reform law faces 1st legal test in Va.; judge to rule later on whether to dismiss

Judge hears arguments in Va. health care lawsuit

Attorneys for 6 Somali nationals accused of attacking US Navy ship question piracy charge

Attorneys for accused pirates question US charge

Former Va. sen’s book seeks sports solutions for political dysfunctions, ignites comeback talk

In Allen’s book, sports is allegory for politics

Obama administration asks judge to dismiss Virginia lawsuit challenging health reform law

Feds ask Va. health reform lawsuit be dismissed

Va. Tech victims’ families press senators to back federal bill to close ‘gun show loophole’

Va. Tech victims’ families press for gun show bill

Va. governor concedes slavery mention omitted in Confederate History Month decree, apologizes

Va. gov. concedes omission in history month decree

Virginia’s governor brings back Confederate History Month for the first time since 2001

Va. brings back Confederate month after 8 years

Ex-Army doctor appealing conviction in 1970s ‘Fatal Vision’ slaying of wife, 2 daughters

Court hearing ‘Fatal Vision’ appeal after 40 years

Va. officials: Group led by supreme court justice’s wife cited for improper fundraising

Group led by justice’s wife cited for fundraising

About to miss treaty deadline, Army plans to blow up part of chemical stockpiles in Ky., Colo.

Beleaguered US to blow up some chemical weapons

Former Va. Gov. Douglas Wilder urges Obama to fire DNC chief Tim Kaine, state’s ex-governor

The White House

Abortion-rights advocates push specialty plate after failed efforts to keep debate off bumpers

Advocates push abortion-rights license plate in Va

Wayne Newton appeals to Virginia legislators for official recognition of his Indian tribe

Newton asks for Indian tribal recognition

RICHMOND, Va. — “Mr. Las Vegas” Wayne Newton is asking Virginia legislators to grant state recognition to his Indian tribe.

Judge moves military trials of 2 Navy SEALs accused of mistreating detainee to US base in Iraq

2 Navy SEALs’ detainee abuse trials moved to Iraq

Virginia Gov.-elect McDonnell plans to mark inauguration with eye toward giving back

Va. gov-elect: Inauguration to be about frugality

Federal appeals court in Virginia rejects appeal of Sept. 11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui

US court rejects Zacarias Moussaoui’s appeal

Blizzard-like storm cripples travel, shopping from Mid-Atlantic to Northeast

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