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Former president of the Virginia Bar Association committed numerous rules violations, Virginia State Bar says. More »Attorney Glenn C. Lewis disbarred by Virginia for numerous violations

Federal contract employees walked off their jobs during a day of protests over low wages and lack of benefits. More »Low-wage workers picket outside federal buildings

Analysis points to campus and state leaders’ complacency and warns that ‘public Ivy’ image could fade. More »University of Virginia is falling behind its competitors, consultants warn in report

A few dozen tea party activists and their supporters have gathered outside the IRS headquarters in Washington to protest extra scrutiny of their organizations. The protesters listened to speeches Tuesday … More »Protesters denounce IRS at agency's headquarters

Memorial Day travelers will have slightly less company on the roads this year because of the effects of sequestration, travel officials said Tuesday. About 795,000 motorists are expected to get behind … More »AAA: Sequestration to put the squeeze on holiday travel

The District's Office of Tax and Revenue failed to collect $6.5 million over a five-year period because it did not charge penalty fees to businesses that owed money — a punitive system now under review … More »D.C. tax office whiffed on $6.5M in penalties

Tuesday, Prince William County School officials recognized a woman for her 60 years of service to the county. More »85-Year-Old Guidance Counselor Honored

A man wanted in last week's attempted sexual assault in Northwest has been taken into custody. Photo Credit: Getty Images More »Man Arrested in NW Attempted Sexual Assault

AAA says an expected decrease in travel could be linked to gas prices and furloughs. Photo Credit: Shutterstock More »Memorial Day Travel Tips

Maria N. Werts, 49 of Washington plead guilty today in connection to charges of involuntary manslaughter and driving under the influence stemming from a recent traffic fatality, officials said.  More »Woman Pleads Guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter

The Los Angeles Clippers have reportedly decided to part ways with head coach ... The future of 14 teams hang in the balance Tuesday night when the Draft ... More »Tips on Surviving a Storm

Since tornadoes often strike with little or no warning, you need to be prepared before a severe storm strikes. More »How To Stay Safe During a Tornado

The D.C. government and the developers behind the CityCenterDC project have filed suit against the U.S. Department of Labor in an effort to reverse a wage ruling that could have profound financial implications … More »D.C. Government, Developer Sue Labor Department Over Wage Ruling

The Doughnut Hole : You would think that the pastry fans behind Zeke's DC Donuts—formerly, and controversially , Cool "Disco" Donut—were in the clear, karmically, after they changed their store's name … More »The Needle: Swagger-Jackers Jacked

Which Wich Superior Sandwiches is the latest. More »Which Wich Brings 56 Trillion Possible Sandwiches to Ballston

A judge promised more openness after months of confidential post-trial proceedings in the case of murdered Washington intern Chandra Levy, disclosing for the first time the reason a key prosecution witness … More »Judge promises more openness in Chandra Levy case

A sinkhole has closed a major intersection and commuter route in downtown Washington at 14th and F streets. More »Sinkhole closes major commuter route in D.C.

- Virginia has the go-ahead for a major cost-saving experiment that simplifies and consolidates care for people eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare. More »Feds OK Va plan for Medicaid-Medicare eligibility

Brandon Robinett, 13, of Mount Savage watches a shot leave his fingers during the City Boys Marbles Tournament at Constitution Park on Tuesday. Devon Loewendick, 11, won the tournament. Robinett was runner-up. … More »For all the marbles

Times-News graphic artist Shannon Burnside won first place for Best Feature Page Design in the 2013 Maryland-Delaware-DC Press Association Editorial Awards Contest. More »Times-News graphic designer wins first place editorial contest award

Shawn Hershberger, economic development coordinator for the city, gave an update of the strategies being pursued for economic growth, including developing an educational center at the former Human Resources … More »City hopes economic strategies clear way for job creation, growth

The ways in which Jalen Walker is just like any of his Northwest High School peers are innumerable. He is a sophomore, has a girlfriend, goes to the prom and plays sports. He gets good grades; he smiles … More »Gazette.Net: Adapt, overcome, run fast

When Montgomery Blair High School wrestlers hit the mat during the Class 4A/3A West Region tournament in late February at Sherwood, there was a noticeably booming voice missing from their corner. More »Gazette.Net: Blair wrestlers have mixed emotions about coach

Walt Whitman High School senior Caroline Crawford officially gets it. Five years ago, Crawford was a fairly competitive swimmer training with the local Sea Devil Swimming club team three times a week. More »Gazette.Net: Meet the Whitman