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The Army Is 237 Years Old Today
A wreath-laying ceremony this morning at Arlington National Cemetery marks the U.S. Army’s 237th birthday. The Army traces its roots to June 14, 1775, before the Declaration of Independence, when the Continental Congress authorized creation of a Continental Army just …
Va. Tech Shooter Had Visited Gun Range According To Friend
A friend says the man who authorities say killed a Virginia Tech police officer had visited a shooting range this year but hadn't gone for several months because
Family of Va. Tech Shooter Offers Condolences
The family of a man who investigators say gunned down a Virginia Tech police officer is offering its condolences and prayers to the family of the slain law
New Details Released Around Tech’s Most Recent Tragedy
Authorities are still sorting out why a Virginia Tech police officer was killed in a campus parking lot by a gunman who then
Gannett laying off 700 more workers amid ad slump
McLEAN, Va. (AP) - The nation's largest newspaper publisher is laying off another 700 employees to cope with an unrelenting advertising slump. Gannett, the owner of
Letters “SEAL”ed with Gratitude
U.S. Sen. Mark Warner has delivered more than 1,200 thank you messages to the Navy so they can be shared with the SEAL team responsible for killing Osama
State Office Opens in China
Virginia has opened a trade office in Shanghai, part of the state's plan to expand into the Chinese market. Gov. Bob McDonnell says the office will help state
Case Heard Challenging Health Care Overhaul
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in two state lawsuits challenging the health care overhaul. The cases for the Commonwealth of Virginia and Liberty University
Granddad Bandit is Sentenced Today
The "Granddad Bandit" who has admitted to holding up 25 banks in 14 states is set to be sentenced in Virginia. Fifty-three-year-old Michael Francis Mara pleaded guilty in
State Universities Review Sexual-Misconduct
Several universities in Virginia are reviewing their student sexual-misconduct policies after receiving guidance from the U.S. Department of Education. The University of Virginia has revised its policies to













