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Obama adds staff, will open fourth office in Virginia
President Obama continues to build his campaign in Virginia by adding staff and opening a fourth office this weekend, The Washington Post reports.

Virginia Republicans gear up for legislative session
Republicans, led by Gov. Bob McDonnell, announced on the Capitol steps Tuesday that they stand united in forming a “more efficient, effective government.’’ (In case there was any confusion, they stood behind a massive banner that said just that, reports The Washington Post.

Now that the man behind the shootings at military installations in Northern Virginia in 2010 plead guilty, we want to know if the shootings kept you away from the target of two of the shootings. 

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Slideshow: The 2012 Washington Auto Show
The 2012 Washington Auto Show shifted into gear Friday. The convention, one of the most popular and widely attended in Washington, D.C., will feature more than 700 new vehicles from 32 domestic and foreign manufacturers, reports The Washington Business Journal.

BRAC history could favor Washington
The Pentagon’s call for another round of military base closures could largely spare the Washington area, where government real estate experts say prior BRAC efforts have streamlined what Defense Department installations still exist in the national capital region, reports The Washington Business Journal.

This weekend, we’re thinking some ice might be nice, as two local skating destinations offer special programs.

Junior Speedskating Championships
First up, head to Prince William Ice Center to catch the National Junior Speedskating Championships. Racing will take place starting Friday and goes through Saturday. Admission is free. Winners from this event will represent the U.S. in Australia.

By Brad Fulton
Capital News Service

RICHMOND – Virginians are one step closer to being able to hunt on Sundays. On a 29-11 vote Thursday, the Senate passed a bill that would allow Sunday hunting on private land.

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J.C. Penney unveils new store layout
J.C. Penney Co. Inc., which has five Washington-area stores, plans to transform the company’s business through initiatives that include three types of pricing, new branding and an overhaul of store layout, reports The Washington Business Journal.

Arlington, Alexandria strike waste deal with Covanta Holding
Arlington and Alexandria have succeeded where Fairfax County could not: Striking a new deal with waste energy giant Covanta Holding Corp. to burn their garbage, reports The Washington Business Journal. Covanta operates a waste-to-energy plant in Lorton.

By Kristina Schnack Kotlus

When Denise Stern learned she would be graduating from one child to three, she had some very real concerns about her ability to cope.

We want to know, have you ever had less than three occupants inside your vehicle when you used the lanes during peak HOV rush hours?

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