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Maryland board OKs $13M settlement in unpaid wage dispute involving correctional officers
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - A Maryland board approved a settlement of more than $13 million on Wednesday to resolve claims of unpaid wages due to the changing of timecards at the state's corrections departm...
Jul 10, 2023
Rail union says Virginia derailment renews questions about Norfolk Southern’s safety practices
The union that represents locomotive engineers says a Thursday night coal train derailment in Virginia is renewing questions about Norfolk Southern's safety practices.The derailment happened coming do...
Jul 10, 2023
Flights at Reagan National, Dulles Airports Resume After Being Halted by Air Traffic Control Woes
WASHNGTON (AP) - Normal operations at airports in the Washington, D.C., area resumed about an hour after they were suspended Sunday evening because of a problem at a major air traffic control facility...
Jun 26, 2023
Virginians Oust Democrat Who Sought Abortion Limits and Republican Who Denied 2020 Results
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Voters ousted two of Virginia's most controversial political figures in Tuesday's primary election, along with at least three more of their Senate colleagues.Sen. Joe Morrissey, a...
Jun 21, 2023
Mother of 6-year-old Who Shot Teacher Expected to Admit to Marijuana Use, Gun Possession
The mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher in Virginia is expected to plead guilty in federal court Monday to using marijuana while possessing a firearm, which is illegal under U.S....
Jun 12, 2023
Young Black Bear Wanders Washington, D.C. Neighborhood, Sparking a Frenzy Before being Captured
WASHINGTON (AP) - A young black bear gave residents of a quiet northeast Washington neighborhood a start Friday morning when they woke to find a furry interloper wandering backyards and sniffing aroun...
Jun 12, 2023
Police: Three Dead, Three Wounded in Shooting at Maryland Home Stemming from Dispute
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Three people were killed and three wounded in a shooting Sunday night at a house in Maryland's capital city, police said.Annapolis Police Chief Edward Jackson told reporters at a...
Jun 12, 2023
Virginia Regulators Expected to Vote on Youngkin Plan to Withdraw from Climate Initiative
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia regulators are expected to take a final vote Wednesday on whether to advance Gov. Glenn Youngkin's plan to withdraw from a multistate carbon cap-and-trade program.Virgini...
Jun 07, 2023
Youngkin: Virginia Agencies Eliminating Higher-Ed Degree Requirements for Some State Jobs
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The state of Virginia is set to make a big change in a hiring practice by eliminating the requirement or preference that applicants for many executive branch jobs have a higher-ed...
Jun 01, 2023
Reform-Minded Prosecutors in Northern Virginia Face Primary Challenges
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) - In the four years since progressive reform prosecutors swept into office across northern Virginia, they have faced constant criticism, ranging from conservatives who deride them as...
May 30, 2023
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