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Morrissey, a former criminal defense lawyer and commonwealth's attorney in Richmond, had his law license revoked in 2003 after a series of missteps including several suspensions and stint in jail.

Morrissey takes bar exam, asks for his law license back 2011

Robert F. McDonnell R in response to a long-awaited report by the U.S. Justice Department that was highly critical of the commonwealth's compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Facing federal threat, Virginia House endorses $30 million to move disabled from institutions 2011

-- The first cousin of Logan Thomas, who will compete for the backup QB job this spring, McCray was the commonwealth's No. 5 recruit, according to the Roanoke Times.

Virginia Tech - Team Notes 2010

A spokesman for Cuccinelli said violations of charitable-solicitation laws generally are pursued by local commonwealth's attorney offices.

Virginia finds charity purporting to represent Navy veterans committed fraud 2011

A spokesman for Cuccinelli said violations of charitable-solicitation laws generally are pursued by local commonwealth's attorney offices.

Virginia finds charity purporting to represent Navy veterans committed fraud 2011

State police investigated the records and presented their findings to prosecutor Jim Crawford, the commonwealth's attorney for Grant, Owen and

Edward Dean Moore 2010

Early in his career, he was a special agent with the CIA in Salzburg, Austria, an assistant commonwealth's attorney for Arlington County and a lawyer with the firm Mays and Valentine.

John H. Ariail Jr., co-founder of Sport and Health clubs, dies at 68 Lauren Wiseman 2011

Deeds has said he changed his mind on the loophole after the 2007 massacre at Virginia Tech. McDonnell told reporters he was "delighted" to have the NRA seal of approval, which he touted as a sign that his campaign is attracting voters in the commonwealth's rural areas.

NRA flips, endorses McDonnell over Deeds 2009

Simmons signed off on petitions that she did not circulate and is a convicted felon, making her ineligible to vote in Virginia, said Richard E. Trodden, the commonwealth's attorney, in his proffer of evidence.

2nd guilty plea in voter fraud case 2011

The Virginia General Assembly on Tuesday voted to designate the striped bass as the commonwealth's official state saltwater fish -- but not before the lowly menhaden gave sporting battle.

In Va., the lowly menhaden loses out to striped bass 2011