A federal judge in Virginia ruled last month that clicking the "like" button on Facebook does not count as protected speech after six sheriff's office employees said they were fired for liking their boss' opponent. more ›

Everyone knows that Republicans—like those in Virginia—are all about getting government out of peoples' lives. Except when it comes to a woman's right to choose, of course, something Virginia knows all too well. more ›

So what would happen if Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) decided to run for the Old Dominion's governorship and faced White House party crasher Tareq Salahi as his Republican opponent? Warner would easily win—but Salahi would attract more votes than Virginia should be comfortable with. more ›

Despite remaining disagreements over whether union labor will be used to build the second phase of Metro's Silver Line out to Dulles Airport, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood gathered with stakeholders yesterday and said that he had "every confidence" that the project would proceed as planned. more ›

President Obama is set to kick off his re-election campaign this weekend in Richmond, but presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney certainly isn't leaving the Old Dominion to the Democrats. more ›

The idea of eventually being able to take the Metro out to Dulles Airport has plenty of travelers plenty excited. But no one should yet jump ahead of themselves—the Metro may never even get there. more ›

On Monday, Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli filed a lawsuit against White House gatecrasher Tareq Salahi, who has responded in the most fameballer way possible: By challenging the Cooch in the 2013 gubernatorial race. more ›

A pizzeria in Dumfries, Va. was held up at gunpoint Wednesday night when an armed robber stole an undisclosed amount of cash while wearing a KISS mask. more ›

If you're driving through Virginia from now on, you may have fewer speed traps to worry about. more ›

This year's haul of blue crabs from the Chesapeake Bay is set to be the best in two decades, according to a joint press release from Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley. more ›

Hank the Cat, a candidate for the open U.S. Senate seat in Virginia, released his income tax filing yesterday. He paid $0 in federal taxes on an income of $5,000 after taking some sweet deductions. more ›

If Virginia's legislators can't come to some sort of agreement soon, the Old Dominion's government may well face the prospect of a shutdown. more ›

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell is a good bet for Mitt Romney vice-presidential pick, says a local political analyst. more ›

While on a trade mission in Quebec, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell announced that the commonwealth has just closed a deal that will allow ranchers to make direct shipments of beef cattle to purchasers in Canada. more ›

More Virginians go to Nats games than do residents from D.C. and Maryland. Is there a good reason why? more ›

The Virginia Senate yesterday passed an $85 billion two-year budget funding schools, roads and other infrastructure. But an amendment that would have helped women pay for newly mandated ultrasounds was defeated. more ›

Central Virginia was struck last night by a 3.1 magnitude earthquake that originated not far from the epicenter of last August's 5.8 magnitude temblor that startled much of the East Coast. more ›

For the second time in a week, NASA announced it is delaying the launch of five suborbital rockets from Virginia that would be visible across the East Coast after cloudy weather in official viewing areas. more ›

Virginia attorney general and Tea Party favorite Ken "The Cooch" Cuccinelli is gearing up for a gubernatorial run in 2013. more ›

A bill passed by the Virginia legislature and signed into law by Gov. Bob McDonnell requiring women seeking an abortion to have an ultrasound didn't just offend pro-choice activists, it seems. more ›

It was a crazy weekend for college hoops fans, and our local teams got into the act—to some extent. While the men's teams' seasons may be over, at least our area women are still making a run. Here's our rundown of what happened for NCAA tournament teams Georgetown, Loyola, VCU, Virginia, Norfolk State, and Maryland. more ›

In times of trouble, jurisdictions find creative ways to raise cash. For Virginia, it's allowing well-heeled individuals and influential corporations to slap their name on roads and bridges. more ›

Virginia really is for lovers—of unlimited campaign contributions and other practices that make the Old Dominion a honeypot of political corruption, according to a new report gauging the public integrity of the states. more ›

Some of the country's most conservative universities are found in Virginia, according to a list produced by the Young America's Foundation. more ›

Hank the Cat, the furry, housebound third-party candidate running to be the next U.S. senator from Virginia is under attack again for his lack of opposable digits. more ›

After weeks of heated debate and the entry of the word "transvaginal" into the English lexicon, yesterday afternoon Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell signed into law a bill that will require women seeking an abortion to get an ultrasound beforehand. more ›

This is just disturbing. A man in Sterling, Va. spoke to WAMU today after he and his family received a threatening letter targeting their practice of the Sikh religion. more ›

If you can't vote for yourself, why bother voting at all? That appears to be the tack taken by Newt Gingrich, who will not be voting in the Republican primary in Virginia, where he resides. more ›

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney should skate to an easy victory in Virginia's Republican presidential primary tomorrow, but various elements might make it more of a hassle than expected. more ›

Just days after he tossed his collar in the chase for a U.S. Senate seat, Hank the Cat became the target of a nasty smear advertisement authored by a mysterious political-action committee. more ›