By MARK ROBINSON
Capital News Service
RICHMOND, Va. – The General Assembly on Wednesday narrowly approved an amendment by Gov. Bob McDonnell that will prohibit certain health insurance companies in Virginia from providing coverage for women seeking an abortion.
By AMBER SHIFFLETT and BLAKE BELDEN
Capital News Service
RICHMOND, Va. – During the final hours of Wednesday’s reconvened session, the General Assembly approved a state budget that boosts funding for Virginia’s public schools next year.
MANASSAS, Va. — Authorities in Manassas are investigating a string of automobile vandalism cases. In each instance, windows appear to have been shot out with a BB gun.
More in a press release:
By PAUL MILDE
Stafford Aquia District Supervisor
Last fall, the Board of Supervisors narrowly voted to tear down the current 285,000 square foot Stafford High School and replace it with a new 275,000 square foot Stafford High School. The estimated cost to Stafford’s taxpayers for this proposal: $66 million.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. – A winning lottery ticket was purchased in Woodbridge, and an area man is now $100,000 richer.
More in a press release from the Virginia Lottery:
MANASSAS, Va. — Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington-Manassas is joining other Boys & Girls Clubs across the country in opening its doors to the community during the annual celebration of National Boys & Girls Club Week (April 7-13).
For more than 75 years, Boys & Girls Clubs have celebrated this week in a variety of ways to support the organization’s overarching goal of helping all children achieve a great future.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. – Remember the long lines, the crowded hallways, and the quiet frustration that was Election Day in portions of Prince William County?
In Woodbridge, it took some voters as long as four hours to cast their votes, with poll workers at Potomac Middle School accommodating the final voter in line just before 11 p.m. – four hours after polls had officially closed.
By KJ MUSHUNG
Traffic is going to be crazy this weekend since it’s the end of Spring Break for some schools. But there might be a better way to get around it if your route takes you along Interstate 495.
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STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. – Stafford deputies on Tuesday were called to the area of the Brooke Point Commuter Lot at the Brooke Virginia Railway Express station on Brooke Road in to find graffiti spray painted on signs.
About eight to 10 signs were spray painted, said Stafford sheriff’s spokesman Bill Kennedy.
