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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 …

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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

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