Sweeping health care legislation has cleared its first hurdle in the Senate on a party-line vote. The 60-39 vote clears the way for a historic debate after Thanksgiving on the legislation.

• Three Virginians selected as Rhodes Scholars
• Officials seek ways to deal with budget shortfall 24 Comments
• Richmond officials get ideas from N.C. program for addicts 2 Comments
• Lawyers, other professionals find bankruptcies lucrative 9 Comments
• Charles Hill Carter Jr., owner of Shirley Plantation, dies 2 Comments

In the business of bankruptcy, lawyers and other professionals charge tens of millions of dollars in fees — and get paid first — while creditors may recover only pennies on the dollar of what they are owed

• Financial difficulties tarnish golden years 2 Comments
• How seniors can steer clear of money woes
• Gift cards should be a pleasure, not a pain
• REI opens in Henrico 2 Comments
• Group hopes to get West Broad Village back on track 7 Comments

Defending national champion Richmond will open football playoffs at home against Elon Saturday at 1 p.m. William and Mary will play Weber State in Williamsburg Saturday, also at 1 p.m.

• Romo’s late TD lets Cowboys squeak past Skins 7-6
• Richmond quickly dismisses Chattanooga 75-49
• Rams topple No. 17 Sooners 5 Comments
• Howard’s kick gives UR victory, share of CAA title  
• Richmond’s kicker and snapper win vindication 2 Comments