Arlington, Virginia, gave $500 to low-income families no strings attached. It helped them catch up on bills, but many still struggle to afford housing.

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Arlington, Virginia.
Arlington, Virginia.

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Arlington, Virginia gave people $500 a month. They worked less overtime and pursued education instead, a report found.

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Theodore Roosevelt Bridge, Arlington, Virginia.
Arlington, Virginia.

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A restaurant owner claims a job candidate stole money from the tip jar while they were waiting to be interviewed

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Tip jar in restaurant dining room

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Maryland won a tentative victory in the race for a new FBI headquarters, a potential economic boon for a majority Black county near DC

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Wes Moore
Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland, center, and Rep. Steny Hoyer share the stage in Baltimore.

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After an elderly woman won $2 million from Powerball, her first thought was that she'd have to cancel her hair appointment

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Theresa Clark won $2 million in a December Powerball drawing.
Theresa Clark won $2 million in a December Powerball drawing.

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Virginia uses attack dogs in prisons more than any other state. Now lawmakers want to crack down.

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Virginia state delegates Holly Seibold, left, and Michael Webert, right.
The Virginia state delegates Holly Seibold and Michael Webert are preparing to introduce separate bills that would curb the use of attack-trained dogs in Virginia prisons.

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Woman made over $80,000 from selling off a $3.99 vase she picked up at Goodwill

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A Goodwill thrift store.

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Democrats are gearing up to 'unravel' Republican supermajorities across the country in 2024

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Democrats are working to make gains in the Wisconsin legislature in 2024.

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House Republicans urge Pentagon to block removal of a Confederate memorial from Arlington National Cemetery

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The elaborately designed monument in Arlington National Cemetery offers a mythologized vision of the Confederacy.

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Cops seized nearly 100 animals found starving in 'filthy' habitats from a Virginia zoo. They also found animal body parts.

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A close up of a zebra.
A zebra.

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