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Federal court claims jurisdiction over Park Police shooting in VA
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) - A judge on Friday placed the prosecution of two U.S. Park Police officers accused of fatally shooting an unarmed motorist in Virginia under federal jurisdiction.State and local ...
Apr 23, 2021
Virginia lottery: $628M wagered on sports betting so far
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Gamblers have wagered more than $628 million on sports betting since it became legal in Virginia in late January, and operators have paid about $1.5 million in taxes, state offici...
Apr 23, 2021
Maryland public universities to require COVID-19 vaccine
BALTIMORE (AP) - Maryland's public higher education system will require that students, faculty and staff returning to campuses in the fall be vaccinated against COVID-19. University System of Maryland...
Apr 23, 2021
Northam to again roll back COVID-related restrictions in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday that he would be further loosening coronavirus-related restrictions on businesses and social gatherings in mid-May. He also said tha...
Apr 22, 2021
DC statehood approved by House as Senate fight looms
WASHINGTON (AP) - A decades-long movement to reshape the American political map took a further step Thursday as the House of Representatives approved a bill to make the nation's capital the 51st state...
Apr 22, 2021
Hogan announces new initiatives to focus vaccination efforts
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Demand for COVID-19 vaccine in Maryland remains high, but Gov. Larry Hogan said Wednesday the state is needing to get more creative to use all of its vaccine supply. Maryland has...
Apr 21, 2021
Maryland to have more state employees in downtown Baltimore
BALTIMORE (AP) - Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced a plan Monday to help downtown Baltimore by relocating about 3,300 state employees to the city's central business district.The state will move 700 ...
Apr 19, 2021
Get vaccinated, Northam says, as state opens up eligibility
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Gov. Ralph Northam urged Virginians to continue getting vaccinated against the coronavirus Monday, a day after the state opened up eligibility for a shot to everyone 16 and older....
Apr 19, 2021
Alex Smith retires after comeback from gruesome leg injury
Alex Smith retired Monday after making an improbable comeback from a gruesome broken leg, saying he's ready to leave the NFL but believing he's still able to play quarterback. Smith made the announcem...
Apr 19, 2021
McAuliffe has fundraising lead in Virginia governor’s race
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Democratic former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe has a commanding lead in fundraising as he seeks another term in the governor's mansion, according to campaign finance reports file...
Apr 16, 2021
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