MWAA in past years has had to answer questions relating to its internal operations, financial disclosures and bidding practices; this publicity has heightened of late considering the authority is in charge of overseeing construction of the approximately $5.5 billion Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project, which will bring Metro's Silver Line to the Dulles International Airport and into Loudoun County.

Two months later than expected, the Virginia General Assembly has agreed on two-year spending plan for the commonwealth.

With the recent publication of the Virginia State Police's annual "Crime in Virginia" report, we saw some bright spots and some dark corners as well.