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November 4, 2025
Where’s the best place to retire? A look at new rankings from US News and World Report
The latest rankings from U.S. News and World Report on the 2026 best places to retire could be a place to start, and some of the top places might surprise you.
November 4, 2025
Election 2025: Local and county election results for Virginia and Maryland
From school boards, to mayors and sheriffs, here is a break down of the unofficial results of local races across Virginia and in parts of Maryland.
November 4, 2025
Election Day kicks off in Va. with high stakes races for governor, attorney general
Polls open at 6 a.m. in Virginia in an election to decide the state's next governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, House of Delegates and local offices.
November 4, 2025
LIVE RESULTS: Virginia General Election 2025
Virginia voters are deciding their next governor and several other statewide contests in Tuesday's election. Follow this page for live election results.
November 3, 2025
Sticker shock: Cost of turkey up 75% over last year
With Thanksgiving around the corner, a lot of us are making a budget for the holidays. Before you head to your favorite supermarket, be aware that the cost of turkeys may give you sticker shock.
November 3, 2025
2 Northern Virginia races could determine which party has majority in House of Delegates
Democrats currently have a slim majority in Virginia's House of Delegates, and two competitive Northern Virginia races could help determine which party controls that chamber.
November 3, 2025
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gives historic donation to Howard University
MacKenzie Scott, a philanthropist and the former wife of Amazon's Jeff Bezos, is continuing to give major gifts to those who need it.
November 3, 2025
What to do if your flight is delayed or canceled during the US government shutdown
Reagan National Airport became the latest this week to report delays because of staffing issues Wednesday amid a government shutdown.
November 3, 2025
DC leaders push to keep emergency curfews after Halloween chaos
After a Halloween night that saw hundreds of teens swarm D.C.’s Navy Yard, some city leaders say emergency curfews do help restore order, and they now want to keep them in place.
November 3, 2025
Dulles Expo Center will be replaced by Ikea
After weeks of whispers and speculation, furniture giant Ikea has confirmed that it will open its newest Northern Virginia location at the Dulles Expo Center site. 
November 3, 2025
After mistaken deportation, Abrego Garcia fights smuggling charges. Here’s what to know
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose mistaken deportation helped galvanize opposition to President Donald Trump's immigration policies, has hearings on Dec. 8-9 in the human smuggling case against him in Tennessee.
November 3, 2025
‘We call it ‘the pretzel’: First-of-its-kind bladder cancer treatment now in use in Maryland
An innovative new treatment option for bladder cancer, recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, has been performed for the first time in Maryland.
November 3, 2025
Virginia Tech-backed lab inspires Fairfax Co. elementary school students to build the future
A new lab at Bucknell Elementary School is giving Fairfax County, Virginia, students hands-on experience in engineering and coding.
November 3, 2025
Virginia voter guide: What to know about Tuesday’s election for governor, delegates, more
Early voting continues through Saturday in a critical election in Virginia to determine the next governor, House of Delegates seats and a long list of local races.
November 3, 2025
Jury selection begins for DC man charged with throwing sandwich at federal agent
Jury selection begins Monday in the federal trial of a D.C. man charged with throwing a Subway sandwich at a federal agent in August, during the early days of the law enforcement surge.
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