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The Swing Counties, and How They Swung

washingtonpost.com » washingtonpost.com - Virginia - Nov 13, 2008

RICHMOND In July, Virginia Notebook published a list of 10 Virginia locations that were likely to be up for grabs in the presidential race between Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) and Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.).

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Locke Modern Country Store Is at the Intersection of Eat Local and Good Taste

washingtonpost.com » washingtonpost.com - Metro - Oct 8, 2008

MILLWOOD, Va. Before Juliet Mackay-Smith bought the Locke Modern Country Store six years ago, the owners' idea of "modern" was selling bait and hardware along with bologna sandwiches and dry goods.

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The Philharmonic: Strong but Showy

washingtonpost.com » washingtonpost.com - Style - Oct 6, 2008

The New York Philharmonic often plays with the insouciance of a society belle: projecting an expensive elegance, purring, "Don't hate me because I'm beautiful" over an exquisite shoulder.

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Delivered Into Loving Arms

washingtonpost.com » washingtonpost.com - Metro - Aug 29, 2008

Frankie's eyes drooped with fatigue. With grimy fur and nails a half-inch long, he wobbled on his paws after apparently spending most of his life in a wire cage in a West Virginia puppy mill.

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Region Had 2 Small Tornadoes Last Week

washingtonpost.com » washingtonpost.com - Metro - Jul 27, 2008

Two small tornadoes touched down in the Washington region during Wednesday night's powerful storms, the National Weather Service said after surveying the sites.

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Gilmore Filed False Information On Campaign Disclosure Forms

washingtonpost.com » washingtonpost.com - Business - Jul 24, 2008

RICHMOND -- Former Virginia governor James S. Gilmore III, the state's Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, submitted false information on two financial disclosure forms that hid his ties to a government …

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Gilmore Filed False Information On Campaign Disclosure Forms

washingtonpost.com » washingtonpost.com - Metro - Jul 23, 2008

RICHMOND -- Former Virginia governor James S. Gilmore III, the state's Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, submitted false information on two financial disclosure forms that hid his ties to a government …

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On State's Election Map, Some Areas Are Purple Question Marks

washingtonpost.com » washingtonpost.com - Virginia - Jul 17, 2008

RICHMOND With Virginia shaping up as a battleground in the presidential contest between Sens. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.), a few counties and cities will be key in deciding whether the state goes …

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Hail, Winds Knock Out Power, Down Trees

washingtonpost.com » washingtonpost.com - Metro - Jun 23, 2008

Hailstones pelted parts of the Washington region last night, as thunderstorms brought drenching rain in spots and knocked out power to thousands of homes and businesses.

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Tiny George Mason Stands Tall Among N.Va. Giants

washingtonpost.com » washingtonpost.com - High Schools - Mar 13, 2008

It is hard to find a high school with more peculiarities than George Mason, which sits in densely packed Northern Virginia but has no nearby rivals.

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