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Va. congressman seeks to block bay-cleanup funding
RICHMOND, Va. — U.S. Rep. Bob Goodlatte is attempting to ban the use of federal dollars to implement the Environmental Protection Agency’s Chesapeake Bay restoration plan, accusing the agency of […]
$2M lawsuit claims surgical forceps were left in woman’s pelvis
An Anne Arundel County woman has filed a $2 million federal lawsuit against a medical device manufacturer, claiming that part of the forceps used during her hysterectomy broke off and […]
Gov. O’Malley announces new juvenile services head
ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Martin O’Malley has announced that a former Virginia official will be the new secretary for the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services. O’Malley said Monday that Sam Abed, […]
Virginia State Bar opposes transfer of dues to budget
RICHMOND — The Virginia State Bar says Gov. Bob McDonnell’s proposed $5 million raid on its cash reserves is an unprecedented, and perhaps illegal, tax on the state’s lawyers. The […]
4th Circuit hears Christian professor’s appeal
RICHMOND, Va. — A university professor who was labeled “a wannabe right-wing pundit” by a colleague urged a federal appeals court on Wednesday to revive his lawsuit claiming he was […]
Md. PSC approves Allegheny Energy merger with FirstEnergy
The proposed merger between FirstEnergy Corp. and Allegheny Energy Inc. now has only to secure approval from Pennsylvania regulators to move forward after the Maryland Public Service Commission gave the […]
No juror misconduct hearing over Twitter claim
RICHMOND, Va. — A tweet about the difference between “presume” and “assume” did not require a federal judge to hold a hearing on possible juror misconduct, the 4th U.S. Circuit […]
Defense seeks GI’s release in WikiLeaks case
HAGERSTOWN — The lawyer for a U.S. Army private suspected of passing thousands of classified documents to WikiLeaks says he has asked the government to release his client from a […]
4th Circuit finds police raid excessive
RICHMOND, Va.— A federal appeals court says police went too far when they barged into a West Virginia family’s home without first knocking and announcing their presence. A three-judge panel […]
State schools rank No. 1 third year in a row
For the third year in a row, Maryland public schools have been ranked No. 1 in the nation by Education Week magazine. Maryland’s K-12 system again achieved this top-of-the-class status […]
Northrop unit to compete to design drone sub hunters in Annapolis
Someday soon, the U.S. Navy’s fleet could include unmanned submarine hunters, designed in Annapolis to track their prey for months. Northrop Grumman Corp. was one of a half-dozen teams picked […]
Virginia students to attempt electoral redistricting
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Every 10 years, Virginia lawmakers redraw the House and Senate districts of the General Assembly and the congressional electoral districts to reflect changes in population growth. The […]
