“Kelo” is the shorthand name given to the infamous incident in which the city of New London, Conn., seized by eminent domain a swath of middle- to lower-income houses

The Berlin Wall resembled an ideological scar and not only severed a city but symbolized the failure of an evil syste

Surveys conducted of federal intelligence workers who may be moving to Central Virginia as part of base realignment provide valuable insight into the kinds of professionals who will eventually become our neighbors.

You may be used to seeing sports heroes on special cereal boxes, from Bruce Jenner and Mary Lou Retton on. Now there are heroes of a different kind.

Tickle Me Elmo, thankfully, is long removed from the Must Have Christmas Present list for parents this holiday season.

Maybe we need a new highway sign.

Proposals to raise Albemarle’s zoning fees provide a pointed example of the county’s overall conflict between cutting costs and raising revenues.

The solution to issues with the U.S. health care system starts with the individual, not with the federal government.

Tom Perriello cast a critical vote against personal liberty and for more federal spending and confiscation of private wealth.

When Democrat Tom Perriello voted on Nov. 8 for the health care “reform” bill in the House, he cast a critical vote against personal liberty and for more federal spending and confiscation of private wealth.

“Cash for Clunkers” failed to meet expectations, suggests an Associated Press investigation.

We’re sorry to hear that the National D-Day Memorial is laying off nearly half its staff.

“Cash for Clunkers” failed to meet expectations, suggests an Associated Press investigation.

We’re sorry to hear that the National D-Day Memorial is laying off nearly half its staff.

All right, folks, the election’s over. Time to remove those political signs from the public right-of-way, as required by law.

The bittersweet irony is that community tragedies stir our hearts and, often, stir us to selfless action.

A snippet of Amelia Earhart’s “hair” was actually a collection of thread.

Here’s a charmer … and her name is Meadow.

In Oxford, Ohio, police stopped a man on Halloween night and charged him in connection with numerous alleged offenses.

“Trust us. We’re here from the federal government and we’re here to help you.”

Virginia voters gave Bob McDonnell a mandate to focus on the commonwealth’s lagging economy.

With this year’s election just finished, let’s look back at the state’s rookie senators: Democrats Jim Webb and Mark Warner.

Congratulations to the University of Virginia and Trinh Xuan Thuan, an astronomy professor and author.

Whatever results, the political candidates have been a vital part of the greatest political process on Earth: an election in a participatory democracy.

Last year, Virginia failed to mail some 2,100 absentee ballots in time

We say this with great respect for his opponent, state Sen. R. Creigh Deeds

Charlottesville needs Dave Norris’ experience on Council.

A governing body benefits from new energy and fresh ideas. The Daily Progress is endorsing write-in candidate Andrew Williams for City Council.

The 57th District is fortunate to have David Toscano as its delegate.

The Daily Progress recommends that voters send Rob Bell back to Richmond.