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Oil sheen spreads from rig explosion

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A beachcomber checked out the surf this morning at Atlantic Beach, N.C.

UPDATE: McDonnell says storm likely to spare Va.

Touring state's Emergency Operations Center, governor said models show storm staying 150 miles off Virginia coast.

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Virginia Politics

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Tim Jenkins talks with Betty Purvis as the Department of Motor Vehicles became fully operational today.

UPDATE: McDonnell lays out concerns to Northrop Grumman

As state gets back to work following computer outage, McDonnell says contractor will pay for investigation into problems.

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Today's Business

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Suits against the three major credit-reporting agencies have been filed in Richmond's U.S. District Court.

Credit-report agencies sued over bad data

13 cases have been filed here against Equifax, TransUnion and Experian for violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

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Sports

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Victoria Azarenka of Belarus is taken off the court after she collapsed while playing Gisela Dulko of Argentina at the U.S. Open.

Oudin, Roddick lose and Azarenka falls at U.S. Open

One woman's exit from the U.S. Open was jarring and sudden. Another's came off as sad and not all that surprising.

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Entertainment/Life

Honey-smoked sturgeon, smoked diver scallops and citrus-and-basil-cured salmon at Barrel Thief, 5805 Patterson Ave.

Dish With Dana: Local spots that are snack heaven

I'm a grazer. Wedding receptions, potlucks, sample day at Costco, basically any event that gives me access to an endless array of bite- ...

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UPDATE: Oil sheen spread after rig explosion10 min. ago3 Comments
UPDATE: McDonnell says storm likely to spare Va.34 min. ago1 Comment
UPDATE: McDonnell lays out concerns to Northrop Grumman49 min. ago12 Comments
Discounts spur surprising Aug. retail sales gains02:28 PM2 Comments
TRAFFIC ALERT: Truck crashes on I-95 ramp at Route 1001:28 PM3 Comments
Giants, Flying Squirrels extend contract 2 years11:05 AM
Judge punishes Mich. juror over Facebook post10:44 AM4 Comments
Mortgage rates hit decades-low of 4.32 percent10:38 AM
July factory orders rise 0.1 percent10:38 AM
Pending home sales rise 5.2 percent in July10:36 AM
Hawking says God not needed for creation09:58 AM16 Comments
Burger King agrees to $3.26 billion buyout09:54 AM9 Comments

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