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Sequester a 'bipartisan failure', says Virginia's Governor
Jeremy Hobson Mar 5, 2013
Virginia's Republican Governor, Bob McDonnell, says he supports federal spending cuts, including to defense spending, but that the sequester isn't balanced.
Sen. Mark Warner on why the sequester cuts are 'stupid'
Kai Ryssdal Feb 22, 2013
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) explains why across-the-board cuts on defense spending and elsewhere is bad business.
The gun shop: A place to chat and shoot, as well as arm
David Gura Jan 25, 2013
Gun stores are busy since the school massacre in Newtown, Conn., revived concern about gun laws. Shops like Blue Ridge Arsenal in Virginia are sold out of some models, but are a gathering place for training and target shooting.
Rebuilding a life from homelessness
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Jan 7, 2013
Marketplace revisits homeless, single mom Silvia Encinas.
Voters in a swing county reflect on the future
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Nov 12, 2012
Over coffee in Loudoun County, voters say all sides need to compromise.
Education, economy help undecideds make their choice
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Nov 5, 2012
Loudoun County, Virginia fence-sitters explain what got them to commit.
Adelson spends big on Virginia U.S. Senate race
Rachael Marcus Oct 25, 2012
Contest is No. 1 among outside spending groups
Political trends in VA swing-county tied to growth
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Oct 24, 2012
Population gains turned Loudoun County from red to purple.
Where county preservation trumps partisan politics
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Oct 16, 2012
In the bucolic countryside of Loudoun County, Va., a hotly contested region of an important swing state, residents are crossing party lines to preserve their beloved way of life.
Unions triple-team Allen in Virginia
Rachael Marcus Oct 11, 2012
Allen campaign decries 'scare tactics' in race for U.S. Senate in Virginia
