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Shots fired at tow truck driver in Leesburg
11/6/12 10:37 AM
It happened in the first block of Plaza Street NE just after 12:30 a.m.
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Art & Soul's Swing State Cocktails
11/6/12 9:05 AM
Swing State Cocktails are on the menu for those of you looking to unwind after a
"spirited" political season.

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Presidential election 2012: Report voting problems across the D.C. area
11/6/12 7:53 AM
Polls will soon open across the nation and the Washington, D.C. area, and we want to make sure that everyone has the opportunity to cast their ballot without a problem. If you had one, though, find out how to report it here.
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Bill Euille, Andrew Macdonald run for mayor of Alexandria
11/6/12 7:43 AM
Two men who met on the playground as boys are battling it out on the campaign trail. They’re each running for mayor of Alexandria.
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Election Day 2012: Voters to pick the next president
11/6/12 6:53 AM
President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney have made their last-minute pitches to voters and now it’s time for the voters to decide who’s the best fit for the White House.
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Bi-partisan couple agrees to disagree
11/6/12 12:11 AM
In this hotly contested presidential election stress levels are high, especially in divided households, but one local bipartisan couple shared their basic ground rules for surviving election season.
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Friends, family hold vigil for Christina Ward
11/5/12 11:46 PM
Monday night, friends and family members of the 15-year-old Seneca Valley High student fatally struck on her way to school remembered a young life cut short.

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Patrick Moran resigns from Jim Moran's campaign
11/5/12 11:03 PM
Patrick Moran, a field director for his father's campaign, resigned Wednesday after an organization led by activist James O'Keefe released a video showing an undercover operative pitching a voter-fraud plan.
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Two killed in Kettering crash
11/5/12 10:45 PM
The multi-vehicle crash closed Central Avenue in the area of Rt. 193 near Six Flags.
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Va. Task Force One returns home after Sandy mission
11/6/12 9:31 AM
A local task force is returning home Tuesday after spending days helping with storm recovery efforts in New Jersey.
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2012 election: Eminent Domain to be decided in Virginia
11/6/12 8:22 AM
If you live in Virginia, you run a slight risk of the government taking over your land. The reason: eminent domain.
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Budweiser seeks removal from 'Flight' movie
11/6/12 7:51 AM
Anheuser-Busch is asking the studio behind the Denzel Washington film "Flight" to remove images of its beers from the already-released film and all future versions.
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Election Day 2012: How voter turnout will impact race (video)
11/6/12 7:38 AM
POLITICO's Chief White House Correspondent Mike Allen explains how voter turnout will impact the outcome of this year's presidential election.
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Maryland warns homeowners to hire licensed tree experts
11/6/12 6:45 AM
Maryland's Department of Natural Resources is reminding homeowners to make sure they hire licensed tree professionals to trim or remove trees damaged by Hurricane Sandy.
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Nor'easter threat worries residents recovering from Sandy
11/6/12 12:02 AM
A nor'easter packing gusty winds and unwelcome rain could slide past the mid-Atlantic Wednesday into Thursday.
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Election 2012: The final push
11/5/12 11:45 PM
With just hours before polls nationwide open, President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney spent the final day of their campaigns appealing to voters in several states.
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Jim Moran's son claims stupidity on video flap
11/5/12 11:03 PM
Patrick Moran, the son of Virginia Democratic congressman Jim Moran, says it was pure "stupidity" that he discussed a plan to cast fraudulent ballots in the upcoming election.
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2012 Election: Romney campaigns in Virginia day before election
11/5/12 8:19 PM
Telling Virginia voters they can make the difference, GOP challenger Mitt Romney gave one of the final pitches of his presidential campaign.
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