City State: Morning Roundup

McDonnell leads way in restoring ex-cons' rights; Smithsonian: Metal detector not always on; New radio station to rival WTOP; Lawmaker wants pot sold in Virginia liquor stores; Congressional redistricting map in Va. still faces legal hurdles; Family drops suit in Petworth murder; O'Malley expected to introduce gay-marriage bill today. Virginia ...

Our view: Artifacts best prove city's history

The St. Augustine City Commission has put out a kind and gentle plea to residents not to sell or exploit artifacts found on their property.

Metal detectorist finds rare treasures under Florida sands

— Bob Spratley has a lot of secrets.

Outer Banks center seeks Civil War memorabilia

MANTEO, N.C. (AP) — The Outer Banks History Center is seeking letters, diaries, photographs and artifacts of from the Civil War for an exhibit that's part of the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the war.

Archaeologists dig spot where hoard was found

ARCHAEOLOGISTS have examined the secret Furness site where a hoard of silver Viking booty was unearthed by a metal detectorist.