Ten of the nation's 15 wealthiest counties are located in the Washington, DC area.

SUFFOLK, Va. — Addicted to speed, Tia Norfleet is set on becoming the first African-American female to compete in NASCAR. The DAILYMAIL REPORTS: Her father,…

Washington Washington Football Team defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth has been charged with simple assault in Virginia. Police say he threw a punch at a fellow motorist Wednesday in a Washington, D.C., suburb. Fairfax County authorities told The Washington Post that Haynesworth, 29, plans to turn himself in next week through his attorney. But Haynesworth’s agent, […]

VIA THE WASHINGTON POST: State police say Virginia saw declines in violent crimes and other offenses in 2009. The Virginia State Police’s 2009 Crime in Virginia report says violent crimes fell by 9.7 percent compared to 2008. Motor vehicle and other property thefts and drug offenses also decreased, the report said. Juvenile arrests also declined […]

VIA THE WASHINGTON POST: Gov. Robert F. McDonnell and Northrop Grumman will announce Tuesday that the defense giant has selected Virginia over Maryland for its corporate headquarters, the Virginia Politics blog is reporting. According to two sources familiar with the deal, the company is still considering sites in Fairfax and Arlington counties for its headquarters, […]

VIA CNN: Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell apologized Wednesday for leaving out any reference to slavery in his recent proclamation designating April as Confederate History Month, calling it a “major omission.” “The failure to include any reference to slavery was a mistake, and for that I apologize to any fellow Virginian who has been offended or […]