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Naked Truth About Strip Searches at Traffic Stops

Northern Virginia Democrat advocates for strip searches to combat opioid crisis.

Opinion: Editorial: What’s Wrong with This Picture?

Male, 60 percent; female 40 percent; less than 2 percent poor; less than 2 percent African American; less than 2 percent Latino.

Commentary: First Week in Richmond

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Local Women March with Tens of Thousands on Mall

Themes for march range from Russian interference in election to sexual harassment.

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Two Entrances; One Community in Arlington

Parents of students with disabilities protest divisions in Wilson school design.

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All Aboard for ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ in Arlington

TAP presents Tennessee Williams’ Pulitzer Prize-winning play.

Anonymous Donation in Arlington

A $7,000 donation starts a scholarship program for Arlingtonians seeking citizenship.

Commentary: Long View on Legislative Proposals

Commentary: First Week in Richmond

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New Year, New Order

Local organizers teach methods for streamlining a space.

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Town Hall in West Springfield Told of ‘Chaos-Causing Trump Effect’

Fairfax County NAACP hosts Town Hall gathering with Kaine.

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Northern Virginia Lawmakers Push for Menstrual Equity

General Assembly to consider bills providing feminine hygiene products in schools and prisons.

For one Alexandria woman who was booked into the Fairfax County jail a few years ago, the stress of the criminal justice system wasn't just about prosecution and detention. It was also about shame. Deputies confiscated her underwear because it wasn't white, the only color inmates are allowed to wear at the Fairfax jail. So she started worrying about what would happen when she started menstruating.