13+ hour, 12+ min ago (96+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. State Sen. Mark Peake said he'll step down Dec. 31 as chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia after eight months in the role, following big election losses. RICHMOND " The chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia said Monday that he'll step down from the position at the end of the year as GOP leaders regroup following heavy losses in the Nov. 4 statewide elections....

3+ week, 1+ day ago (184+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. In the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, Ibraheem Samirah, then a Virginia state delegate, found himself deeply in debt and scrambling to save his fledgling dental practice in Fairfax County. An $83,000 Paycheck Protection Program loan was supposed to be a lifeline for the state lawmaker, the way it was for millions of others across the country as commerce ground to a halt. - /business/2025/11/10/government-shutdown-senate-bill/1 Riley Beggin and Theodoric Meyer Deal to end government shutdown passes Senate, heads to House - 2 Perry Stein Justice Department struggles as thousands exit " and few are replaced - 3 Michael Brice-Saddler Why a dementia village in the Netherlands is fueling hope in D.C. - 4 Opinion Keith Moore How different are urban…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago (91+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The Loudoun school opened this fall, making it the first of its kind in Northern Virginia. The topic of the week was scribbled on a whiteboard in the school's hallway " the science of addiction. One day, students learned about the "disease of addiction." On another: "how drugs work." There were lessons about dopamine and withdrawal, about how to cope with cravings....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago (174+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The Trump administration and University of Virginia are nearing a deal to resolve multiple investigations into the school over its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, according to two people familiar with the matter. - /politics/2025/10/21/white-house-continues-east-wing-demolition-amid-cries-trump-overreach/1 Dan Diamond , Jonathan Edwards , Maureen Linke and Tim Meko White House expands East Wing demolition as critics decry Trump overreach - 2 Shane O'Neill Why kids keep saying "6-7': "It's really beautiful because it's dumb' - 3 Column Daniel Wolfe and Naema Ahmed Your diet's impact on the planet depends on where you live. Look up your city. - 4 Meryl Kornfield , Theodoric Meyer and Cleve R. Wootson Jr. Trump's special counsel nominee withdraws - 5 Robyn Dixon , John Hudson and Michael Birnbaum Trump says he doesn't…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago (150+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The University of Virginia said Friday it would not sign the Trump administration's proposed offer of priority access for federal funding, the fifth university to publicly turn down the "Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education." - /advice/2025/10/17/live-chat-carolyn-hax/1 Carolyn Hax Carolyn Hax chat: Husband's family disrespects me, he does nothing about it - 2 Karla Adam Prince Andrew stripped of titles over sex allegations tied to Epstein - 3 Naftali Bendavid Trump's focus on looks " from "central casting' to "those lips' - 4 Amy B Wang and Katie Tarrant GOP tries to brand anti-Trump "No Kings' protests as un-American - 5 Liz Goodwin Maine Senate candidate downplayed sexual assault concerns in deleted posts...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago (211+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. TRENTON, N.J. " Barack Obama has endorsed the Democratic candidates for governor in New Jersey and Virginia, seeking to boost Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger ahead of high-stakes elections next month. The two-term Democratic former president appears in digital ads for the candidates, who are running in the only governors races this year. The odd-year contests are seen as a barometer of how voters feel about President Donald Trump and Republicans who control Congress ahead of the 2026 midterms. - /politics/2025/10/17/no-kings-republicans-hate-america/1 Amy B Wang and Katie Tarrant GOP tries to brand anti-Trump "No Kings" protests as un-American - 2 Naftali Bendavid Trump"s focus on looks " from "central casting" to "those lips" - 3 Carolyn Hax Need advice? Join…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago (163+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. NORFOLK " Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears engaged in a chaotic debate Thursday night in the campaign for governor of Virginia, with Earle-Sears interrupting almost every Spanberger response and talking over her so insistently that moderators had to repeat several questions to hear the answers. - /style/trends/2025/10/09/mixed-orientation-lavender-marriage/1 Shane O'Neill He's gay. She's straight. They're happily married. - 2 Column Geoffrey A. Fowler I tracked Amazon's Prime Day prices. We've been played. - 3 Column Carolyn Hax Carolyn Hax: Image-conscious family finds new ways to harp on weight - 4 Perry Stein , Salvador Rizzo and Jeremy Roebuck Justice Department indicts N.Y. attorney general - 5 Mark Berman and Kim Bellware Judge blocks Trump from deploying troops in Illinois for now...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago (169+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. On Thursday night, with less than a month of early voting remaining before Election Day on Nov. 4, Virginians get their one and only chance to see the major-party candidates for governor square off in a debate. - /national-security/2025/10/08/hegseth-charlie-kirk-investigations/1 Noah Robertson and Tara Copp Hegseth's sprawling hunt for Charlie Kirk critics spans nearly 300 investigations - 2 Craig Whitlock , Lisa Rein and Nate Jones VA's disability program is an "honor system.' These veterans are defrauding it. - 3 Allyson Chiu How to stop the No. 1 killer of Americans long before any symptoms - 4 Anahad O'Connor What a gut microbiome scientist wants you to eat every day - 5 Abbie Cheeseman , Kelly Kasulis Cho and Michael Birnbaum Live updates: Israelis and Palestinians…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago (148+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. RICHMOND " Democrat Abigail Spanberger continues to hold a significant fundraising advantage over Republican Winsome Earle-Sears in the Virginia governor's race, entering the final stretch with more than double the amount of cash on hand, recent campaign finance filings show. - /nation/2025/09/16/charlie-kirk-shooting-suspect-court-appearance/1 Washington Post staff Live updates: Charlie Kirk shooting suspect appears in court after being charged with murder - 3 Adam Bernstein Robert Redford, movie star and Sundance founder, dies at 89 - 4 Douglas MacMillan , Samuel Oakford , N. Kirkpatrick and Aaron Schaffer 60 violations in 50 days: Inside ICE's giant tent facility at Ft. Bliss - 5 Beth Reinhard and Kadia Goba More Epstein documents come from the Hill...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago (180+ words) West Virginia has lost running back Jahiem White and wide receiver Jaden Bray to season-ending injuries MORGANTOWN, W.Va. " West Virginia running back Jahiem White and wide receiver Jaden Bray will miss the rest of the season with injuries, MORGANTOWN, W.Va. " West Virginia running back Jahiem White and wide receiver Jaden Bray will miss the rest of the season with injuries, coach Rich Rodriguez said Monday. Rodriguez announced on his weekly radio show that White will undergo surgery later this week and that Bray will require surgery at some point. - /politics/2025/09/08/epstein-estate-documents-congress/1 Kadia Goba Epstein estate documents come to the Hill - 2 Column Walter Willett, MD Should you drink whole or low-fat milk? The answer might surprise you. - 3 Patrick Svitek Trump praises cancellation of Tom Hanks ceremony by West Point alumni group - 4 Arelis R. Hern'ndez and Marianne LeVine ICE launches "Operation Midway Blitz…...