Virginia philanthropist, billionaire John Kluge dies at age 95; owned Metromedia broadcasting

Va. philanthropist, billionaire John Kluge dies

Former quarterback Oliver Luck heading back to West Virginia as school’s athletic director

West Virginia hires former QB Oliver Luck as AD

All in the f-a-m-i-l-y: Reigning spelling champ’s 8-year-old sister is youngest at 2010 Bee

Spelling champ’s little sis, 8, is youngest at bee

Walking away from millions: 9 states pass on ‘Race to the Top’ education grant program

Some states walk away from ‘Race to Top’ millions

1 competitor, 1 spelling bee _ but 20,000 note cards for Va. teen to study before the event

1 competitor, 1 spelling bee _ 20,000 note cards

Quietly, lovingly, team of women serve the fallen and their families at Arlington

Team of women escort the fallen to their graves

Slain Va. lacrosse player awarded posthumous degree; moment of silence held at graduation

Slain Va. lacrosse player gets posthumous degree

Obama says all Americans have a responsibility for every child’s education

US President Barack Obama

Virginia women’s lacrosse team to attend slain teammate’s funeral; memorial funds set up

Women’s lacrosse team to attend teammate’s funeral

Virginia AD: Family of slain student supported teams’ play in lacrosse tournaments

Va. AD: Slain student’s family backed teams’ play

Supreme Court leans heavily on Boston-Washington axis; will Obama pick go outside I-95?

US President Barack Obama
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Black woman leads Philadelphia boarding school founded in 1848 for white boys only

President Barack Obama

Sallie Mae posts 1st-qtr profit, reversing year-ago loss; as bad loans ease, new lending rises

President Barack Obama

Black fraternity declines to attend ceremony in response to Va. Confederate Month declaration

Va. gov’s office, black fraternity members to meet

Obama plans to sign student loan legislation that makes government the primary lender

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Huntington officials continue push on Google to make W.Va. city an ultra-fast broadband site

W.Va. city wants to be test site for fast Internet

Volunteers search for British student who vanished from Va. university nearly 2 weeks ago

No sign of British student who vanished in Va.

Zeglinski helps Virginia snap monthlong skid, beat Boston College 68-62 in ACC 1st round

Virginia beats Boston College 68-62 in ACCs

Science Applications receives Navy contract worth up to $625 million to develop software

SAIC receives Navy contract worth up to $625M

Va. attorney general says state’s public colleges lack authority to ban gay discrimination

Va. AG: Colleges can’t ban gay discrimination

Raji’s 18 and Trapani’s 14 points lead Boston College to 68-55 win over struggling Virginia

Boston College defeats Virginia 68-55

BOSTON — Corey Raji had 18 points and nine rebounds to lift Boston College to a 68-55 win over Virginia on Wednesday night, sending the Cavaliers to their eighth consecutive loss.

Universities push to get all students counted in 2010 Census, with federal funding at stake

Universities push to get students in Census 2010

Trapani sets pace with 17 in first half to lead Boston College to 80-60 win over Virginia Tech

Boston College wins easy over Virginia Tech 80-60

Retiring University of Virginia president John Casteen named to Altria’s board of directors

UVa head joins Philip Morris parent Altria’s board

More colleges scrapping yearbooks as students turn to the Internet in the Facebook age

In Facebook age, fewer colleges printing yearbooks

Metallica expresses condolences to family of Va. fan found dead after vanishing from concert

Metallica posts condolences on Va. fan found dead

State police: remains found on remote Virginia farm those of missing Virginia Tech student

Confirmed: remains those of missing Va. woman

Police: Farmer finds remains of Virginia Tech student missing after Metallica concert

Police believe student’s remains found on Va. farm

Police: Remains found on farm are likely Va. Tech student who disappeared after concert

Police: Remains likely missing Va. Tech student

W.Va. Senate panel proposes multi-decade approach to tackling state’s retiree costs

W.Va. eyes multi-decade approach to retiree costs

Virginia educators mull bigger classes, cutting jobs and programs to address shrinking budgets

Virginia educators consider options to cut budgets

Va. governor promises deep cuts and veto for any tax hike; pledges to work with both parties

Va. governor: Cut spending, expect no tax hikes

Obama asks Congress for additional $1.35 billion next year for education reform program

US President Barack Obama welcomes Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak

Obama to highlight Race to the Top program during visit to Northern Virginia elementary school

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Obama to ask Congress for additional $1.35 billion next year for education reform program

Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama
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Brown’s numbers guided Va. Gov. Kaine on tax boost; now they will aid McDonnell in opposing it

Ric Brown: Money man to 2 Va. governors

RICHMOND, Va. — For nearly 40 years as a state government numbers wizard, Ric Brown advised 10 governors on budgets and money issues, and he figured that was plenty.