Though it has always been accepted as common law, yesterday the Virginia House of Delegates passed a measure that officially grants civil immunity to those who use deadly force against intruders, reports the Washington Times. more ›

The lack of snow this winter may be depressing for those of us who like winter sports or snow days, but local governments certainly aren't shedding a tear. more ›

Virginia ditched its last official state song in 1997, and legislators keep searching for the tune that would best represent the Old Dominion. We've got a few suggestions. more ›

A Virginia Senate committee voted down a provision yesterday that would have forbidden any abortions after 20 weeks, the point at which pro-life organization say that fetuses can feel pain. more ›

The next Tim Tebow could come out of Virginia, and legislators in the Old Dominion want to make sure that he doesn't miss the chance to play football. more ›

Conservative lawmakers in Virginia want women considering an abortion to first undergo an ultrasound. In response, one state senator said men seeking Viagra should get a rectal exam before getting their hands on those little blue pills. Seems fair. more ›

The Virginia Senate again deferred to the commonwealth's amusement parks in voting against a measure that would allow schools to open before Labor Day. more ›

A day short of the end of an amnesty program under which drivers with two-year-old tickets can pay up without the usual penalties, Virginia and Maryland drivers remain in arrears to the District for hundreds of millions of dollars. more ›

One Virginia legislator wants to know just how much the commonwealth could take in if it sold marijuana at liquor stores. Our guess? A lot. more ›

Virginia Attorney General Ken "The Cooch" Cuccinelli isn't one to back down, and his contention that a D.C. law regulating the capture and disposal of critters and vermin has led the city to dispose of its rats in the commonwealth has provoked a Maryland legislator into proposing a law that would forbid the practice. more ›

Two Virginia Democrats are again trying to get themselves a fee on plastic bags, but five cents isn't enough for them -- they're trying for 20. more ›

Virginians will no longer have to cross into the District for Cleveland's beloved brewer, Great Lakes. more ›

The tiny town of Mineral, Va., the epicenter of the 5.8-magnitude earthquake that shook the D.C. region last August, experienced its 82nd aftershock this morning. more ›

If the District wants to build the Washington Redskins a training facility as Mayor Vince Gray has hinted, Loudoun County won't let the team's current facility go without a fight. more ›

Virginia Attorney General Ken "The Cooch" Cuccinelli has uncovered a devious plan by District officials to ship the city's rats to the commonwealth. Or has he? more ›

While the District may have hit its own 50-year low in term of homicides, so did Arlington County -- it had none for the entirety of 2011, writes WJLA. more ›

There's plenty of things you could give someone a tax incentive for, but having your ashes disposed of in space? Virginia is considering it. more ›

WTOP reports this morning that Virginia has replaced some smaller intersections in Loudoun County with roundabouts, and more might be on the way. more ›

The practice of checking the immigration status of arrested individuals is controversial. But the leaders of a county in Virginia which has done it for years now thinks the entire commonwealth should follow suit. more ›

State and federal records show that since the 5.8-magnitude earthquake that shook the region this August, Virginia has experienced 50 aftershocks. more ›

Virginia families who lost their homes when Tropical Strom Lee flooded their Woodbridge, Va. trailer park demonstrated Friday in front of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which denied the state disaster aid. more ›

Yeah, there might be a little lull in the housing market, and maybe renting has again become cooler than owning. But neither one is likely to be any cheaper in the future. more ›

Good morning, Washington. At 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time ended, Standard Time began, and we were granted an extra hour of cherished sleep. The bi-annual shift is much less tedious now that so many devices that keep the time are automated. Still, some people detest what they see as an antiquated ritual. more ›

After initially denying Virginia disaster assistance for those whose property was damaged in the August earthquake, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved Gov. Robert McDonnell’s second request for aid. more ›

The D.C. Department of Motor Vehicles reported today that an amnesty on overdue parking tickets is working, having drawn in a total of $1,902,665 in revenue from 35,357 outstanding tickets. more ›

Good morning, Washington. The D.C. Snow Team did a dry run Friday to give plow drivers a chance to “practice their skills.” It’s unclear yet to what extent they’ll have to use them, but there’s no harm in fine tuning their operation for this rare October storm. From my perch in Northeast I see only puddles, but meteorologists throughout the region tell us that snow has already begun falling in some spots north and west of D.C. more ›

Remember that scene in Seinfeld when George Costanza showed off his savant-like ability to rattle off the best bathroom anywhere in the city when given an address? Well, chances are Costanza's gift would be wasted in Chantilly, Virginia -- there is but one bathroom based there that matters! more ›