Hanna Leaves Half of Virginia Drought-Free (WCAV Charlottesville) bi2710891 Before Tropical Storm Hanna rolled through Virginia, nearly the entire state was suffering from dry conditions. One week later, thanks to Hanna, parts of Virginia are now drought-free

Hanna Ends Northern Va. Drought (NBC4 Washington, D.C.) bi2710891 Some parts of Virginia are now drought-free thanks to Tropical Storm Hanna

Virginia's Hispanics have clout election (Richmond Times-Dispatch) bi2710891 With immigration an issue, Latino groups expect a rise voter turnout fall

McCain and Palin debut 'must win' Virginia (CNN.com) bi2710891 Sen. John McCain and vice presidential running mate Gov. Sarah Palin campaigned northern Virginia for the first time on Wednesday, drawing a crowd of more than 20,000 people to a park the sturdily Democratic county of Fairfax

In Republican Stronghold of Virginia, Democrats Make Inroads (The Online News bi2710891 In the second a series of reports on the election battleground of Virginia, Jeffrey Brown takes a look at the Hampton Roads area the southeastern part of the commonwealth, a traditionally Republican stronghold

Persistent Mediate plays through injuries (Southlake Times) bi2710891 WASHINGTON - Carroll graduate Domenic Mediate, after breaking up girlfriend, decided to try something different. The former University of Maryland soccer standout, now fourth season Major League Soccer, decided to move across the river to Northern Virginia

Leesburg Transportation Focus Of Thomas Balch Lecture (Leesburg Today) bi2710891 The Thomas Balch Library's lecture series celebrating the 250th anniversary of Leesburg continues at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, a panel discussion titled, "Leesburg as Transportation Hub." Panelists Paul McCray of the Northern Virginia Park Authority, Tim Deike of the Leesburg Executive Airport and Noel Grove, a former writer for National Geographic and co-author of a recently published ..

A Better Approach (Leesburg Today) bi2710891 At first blush, the request by George Mason University leaders to get Loudoun taxpayers to kick money planning study for a Loudoun County campus has the look of another agency looking for localities to provide needed funding that the General Assembly can't seem to find for Northern Virginia

Toe the water (Baltimore Sun) bi2710891 A Virginia salon that uses tiny nibbling fish for pedicures and hopes to expand to Baltimore, gaining customers -- and raising eyebrows T he school of tiny, metallic-gray fish chomped away at Michelle Lee's bare feet; some seemed to enjoy her heels and insoles others jockeyed for the chance to nibble between her toes

House votes to allow limited offshore drilling - San Francisco Chronicle bi2710891 Washington Post votes to allow limited offshore drilling San Francisco Chronicle, USA - 3 hours ago The voted Tuesday to lift the federal moratorium that has blocked drilling along most of the US coastline for three decades and give states a greater votes to expand drilling nearer most of US coastline Boston Herald US approves offshore drilling Boston Globe passes bill allowing offshore drilling Reuters The Gazette (Montreal) - Houston Chronicleall 1,223 news articles..

Key provisions of House energy bill - The Associated Press bi2710891 Key provisions of energy bill The Associated Press - 3 hours ago Key provisions of energy bill: _Opens federal waters beyond 50 miles from shore along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts to oil and gas drilling, Editorial: Let's make a deal on oil drilling The News-Press to try again _ opens debate on oil drilling The Associated Press all 251 news articles..

House meeting to select new PM reconvened - Bangkok Post bi2710891 Times Online meeting to select new PM reconvened Bangkok Post, Thailand - 7 hours ago (BangkokPost.com) - The meeting, chaired by speaker Chai Chidchob, reconvened at 9.30am on Wednesday to vote for the new prime minister. Thai parliament kicks off voting to elect new PM Xinhua Somchai Is Thailand's 26th Prime Minister Bernama Coalition parties oppose dissolution Bangkok Post Xinhua - Bangkok Postall 1,554 news articles..

US House, DC Council Wrestle Over Gun Control - Washington Post bi2710891 WHDH-TV US , DC Council Wrestle Over Gun Control Washington Post, United States - 6 hours ago a supporter of the legislation, voiced skepticism about the council's action. "I remain concerned about what some authors of the so-called emergency debates bill to kill DC gun restrictions The Associated Press DC passes gun law, but looms Washington Times debates bill to kill DC gun restrictions KDBC Albany Times Union - MarketWatchall 167 news articles..

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