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Gene Zitver: Ben Cline joins Republicans to elect Speaker who voted against veterans

Gene Zitver
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Norway spruce to be harvested from West Virginia for U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree

Crystal Graham
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Home not so sweet home: Largest decline of homeownership in U.S. is in Virginia

Rebecca Barnabi
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Senate Intelligence Committee promotes William Wu to Staff Director

Rebecca Barnabi
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Virginia prison escapee Naseem Roulack captured by U.S. Marshals, Fairfax County Police

Chris Graham
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Initial claims for unemployment up in Commonwealth, but remain at pre-pandemic levels

Rebecca Barnabi
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U.S. House elects Trump loyalist, election denier Mike Johnson new Speaker

Chris Graham
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Lights On Afterschool celebrates need for programs in U.S. to educate, entertain students

Rebecca Barnabi
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Jeff Fife stepping down as Waynesboro Y executive director: Big loss for Y, Waynesboro

Chris Graham
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Arlington earns A+ for most educated city in the U.S. with 70% of residents holding degrees

Rebecca Barnabi
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