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UVA's Teresa Sullivan draws lessons from failed attempt to oust her
University of Virginia President Teresa Sullivan tells The Washington Post that she should have communicated more frequently with members of the Board of Visitors besides the rector and vice rector.
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Victoria Xia, Gabby Studt compete in math Olympiad
Victoria Xia of Vienna and Gabby Studt of Silver Spring, both 15, were on the U.S team of eight competing over the weekend at an international girls math Olympiad in China against 200 girls from 10 other countries.
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Chinatown attack injures homeless man
Police say a homeless man was beaten with a cane in Chinatown early Wednesday morning.
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Lemonade stand raises money for Frank Hayward III
Two weeks ago, Frank Hayward lost his family in an apparent murder-suicide. Now, his neighbors are coming together to make his recovery a little easier.
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Eye exams can uncover larger health issues
For Caroline Umosella, what she thought would be a simple eye exam turned into an appointment that may have saved her eyesight.
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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals: Young illegal immigrants to begin application process
Starting Wednesday, up to 800,000 young immigrants with illegal status can begin applying for a deportation waiver that could keep them in the U.S. The temporary protection is for children brought to America illegally by their parents.
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Virginia state employees to receive year-end bonus, source says
Gov. Bob McDonnell will announce operational savings easily exceeding $100 million Wednesday morning to the General Assembly's budget-writing committees.
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Laurel mall groundbreaking Tuesday
Laurel Mayor Craig More and other city officials held a groundbreaking for the redevelopment of the city’s mall.
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City Beats shoe store in southeast robbed
Police released a video of two men suspected of robbing the City Beats shoe store last Thursday. One suspect seems to have a gun in his pocket.
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Derecho: 7 Virginia localities eligible for FEMA help
The Federal Emergency Management Agency says Franklin, Montgomery, Smyth and Stafford counties, and the cities of Buena Vista, Falls Church and Harrisonburg have been added to the state's disaster declaration.
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Bumbo Baby Seat recall: About 4 million seats recalled after skull fractures
After nearly two dozen reports of babies wiggling out of Bumbo Baby Seats and suffering serious injuries, the CPSC is recalling about 4 million of the popular products.
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Frank Alex Bouknight masturbates in custody, police say
Police arrested a 24-year-old man who allegedly touched a woman inappropriately who was shopping at a Clarendon Whole Foods and masturbated in police custody.
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'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' launches nationwide
Starting this week, thousands of police departments across the country will kick off "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over", a campaign to curb drunk driving in the final weeks of summer.
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Jessica Nguyen murder trial: Prosecutors, defense give closing arguments
Today, closing arguments were heard in the trial for a man accused of killing his 12-year-old step-daughter, Jessica Nguyen.
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Virgin starts daily flight from SFO to DCA
Virgin America will fly a once-a-day nonstop flight to and from San Francisco International Airport into Reagan National Airport.
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Obama, Romney: welfare attack ad takes center stage
An attack ad accusing President Barack Obama of ruining the welfare system took center stage in the race for the White House Tuesday.
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Verizon to expose errors during Derecho storms, report says
Verizon is preparing to release a report on widespread failures with its 911 backup systems during June’s Derecho storms. The Washington Post reports Verizon officials didn’t know 911 service was out in parts of Northern Virginia until they were told by local leaders.
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Maryland's gambling expansion bill up for House debate
The state of Maryland could be mere hours from widely expanding casino gambling.
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