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Virginia attorney general's office grows under Ken Cuccinelli 

Sunday, August 11, 2013

McDonnell denies talking to Star CEO Williams about taxes

Saturday, August 10, 2013

McDonnell offered state medical board post to doctor who lent $50,000 

Saturday, August 10, 2013

Out of state donations pour into Virginia race for governor

Thursday, August 8, 2013

Governor juggles his assets to repay Star CEO 

Thursday, August 8, 2013

ABC got gifts from alcohol industry

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Bob McDonnell to begin statewide tour in Salem, Roanoke

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Bill Bolling proposes changes to ethics laws

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Virginia gubernatorial candidates discuss Medicaid

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Cuccinelli calls for special session on ethics 

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Jackson won't apologize for labeling Democratic Party the 'anti-God party'

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Lieutenant governor candidate: ‘We have to hold ourselves to a higher standard'

Friday, August 2, 2013

Virginia attorney general candidate questions investment by VRS

Friday, August 2, 2013

Federal lawsuit challenges Virginia gay marriage ban  

Friday, August 2, 2013

McDonnell says daughter returned $15,000 wedding gift to Star CEO 

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Former Sen. Harry F. Byrd Jr. dies at 98

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

McDonnell says he'll return remaining gifts from donor 

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Law firm in McDonnell case bills the state $53,530

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Virginia authorities investigate threats to Cuccinelli

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Gov. Bob McDonnell visits with troops in Middle East  

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Virginia near bottom in spending for health care law outreach

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Probe of visa program affects Virginia governor's race

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Norfolk gay couple files civil suit over Virginia's marriage amendment 

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

McDonnell repays Williams’ loans, is ‘deeply sorry’ for embarrassment

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Experts say gifts to Virginia governors part of culture

Monday, July 22, 2013

Sen. Tim Kaine wields a mean harmonica at Floyd jam session (with video) 

Monday, July 22, 2013

Gubernatorial debate more personal than policy-focused 

Sunday, July 21, 2013

Cuccinelli sues online payday lender

Saturday, July 20, 2013

Quinnipiac poll: McAuliffe holds lead in governor's race

Friday, July 19, 2013

Cuccinelli says he may have helped donor Williams apply for state grants 

Friday, July 19, 2013

Emails: McDonnell set up Cabinet meeting for donor Williams 

Friday, July 19, 2013

Poll: 50 percent of Virginians surveyed favor same-sex marriage 

Friday, July 19, 2013

Cuccinelli broke no laws in late filings, prosecutor says 

Friday, July 19, 2013

Poll: McDonnell's popularity hits its lowest point yet 

Thursday, July 18, 2013

John Brownlee joins McDonnell's private legal team

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Protesters take aim at Virginia board at issue in governor's race

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Restoration of felons' voting rights won't be automatic

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Maureen McDonnell in harsh spotlight

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Real estate ventures of Bob McDonnell, wife, hit by recession

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Roanoke County Democrat Lang proposes library, dog parks to build "Hollins Village"

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Richmond judge says Executive Mansion chef’s trial won’t be dismissed

Saturday, July 13, 2013

McDonnell donor Williams offered free flights to Florida

Thursday, July 11, 2013

McDonnell’s help sought by mental health training center families

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Goodlatte, other Republicans to discuss immigration

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Governor addresses gifts issue

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

ACLU to challenge state’s ban on gay marriage

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

McDonnell's son faces public intoxication charge

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Gov. Bob McDonnell repays state $2,390.55 for food

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Sen. Tim Kaine, back from Mideast, urges careful approach on Egypt

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Virginia governor's salary tied for fifth among states

Monday, July 8, 2013

Peters to be a 'town advocate' for Vinton

Thursday, July 4, 2013

Cuccinelli, aide won’t testify in chef case  

Thursday, July 4, 2013

Ex-AG Mary Sue Terry riles Patrick County school officials

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Goodlatte says illegal immigrants aren't all the same, and should get varied treatment 

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

State senator calls for McDonnell to ditch gifts or step down

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Roanoke Co. Democrats in turmoil

Saturday, June 29, 2013

McDonnell acknowledges nothing on unreported gifts

Thursday, June 27, 2013

Historic gay rights ruling blunted in Virginia

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Supreme Court gives gay marriage historic boost; Democrats, Libertarians hail ruling

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Voting rights ruling leaves Virginia in ‘limbo’

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Cuccinelli wants clearer standards on coal gas rights

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Gas company defends actions of state lawyer

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Gary Jarrell focuses on business in campaign for Hollins District supervisor seat 

Sunday, June 23, 2013

Cuccinelli ruling hobbled efforts to speed gas royalties

Sunday, June 23, 2013

Democrats target Southwest Va. seats in state House 

Friday, June 21, 2013

McAuliffe, Cuccinelli clash on roads, taxes, social issues at forum

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Ken Cuccinelli backs lawyer in gas royalties dispute

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Cuccinelli's office presses feds to release Abbott settlement funds

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Ralph Northam, Mark Herring win in statewide Democratic primary

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Roanoke County to get jump on Vinton Library project

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Ballots for regional races take shape

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Cost of compiling concealed weapon holders too much, Republicans say

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

In today's Democratic primary, paltry turnout likely

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Delegate subpoenaed as Star Scientific investigated

Monday, June 10, 2013

Salem boosts cigarette tax, approves next year's budget

Monday, June 10, 2013

Democrat Brian Lang joins race for Hollins District seat

Monday, June 10, 2013

Attorney general office's role in natural gas lawsuit questioned

Monday, June 10, 2013

Democrats to fill in ticket in Tuesday primary

Sunday, June 9, 2013

Judge rebukes assistant Virginia attorney general  

Friday, June 7, 2013

Bolling criticizes Cuccinelli's stand on tax incentives in speech to Roanoke County business leaders 

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Roanoke police officer to run for sheriff as independent

Friday, June 7, 2013

Cuccinelli says IRS blocking more than $100M in Medicare settlement money 

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Emails show McDonnell's aides concerned about event

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Virginia's money chase for campaigns heats up

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Roanoke County Democrats set caucus to select candidates

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

McAuliffe leading Cuccinelli in fundraising for Virginia governors race

Monday, June 3, 2013

Report: Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell's wife was paid $36,000 for consulting

Monday, June 3, 2013

John Williamson seeks seat on Botetourt Co. Board of Supervisors 

Friday, May 31, 2013

Cuccinelli, McAuliffe split time at luncheon

Friday, May 31, 2013

McAuliffe, Cuccinelli split time at VPAP luncheon

Thursday, May 30, 2013

James Harder is Democrats' pick to go against Yost in 12th District 

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

McDonnell to automatically restore nonviolent felons’ rights

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Bedford County rejects police grant to fund school resource officers 

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Report on restoring felons’ voting rights released 

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Judge sets trial date in Star Scientific case

Friday, May 24, 2013

Black Democrats aim barbs at lieutenant governor pick

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Richmond prosecutor investigating gifts to McDonnell

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Under scrutiny, governor's mansion a dichotomy

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Lewis Medlin joins race to represent 19th District in House of Delegates

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Anti-uranium forces press Cuccinelli, McAuliffe

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Monday, August 12, 2013

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