world s largest skyscraper. no surprise here. it is in dubai. it is a half mile tile. it has 160 stories. it cost $1.5 billion to build. and it has been dubbed the virtual city. see you next time. welcome to news4 this week. hi, everyone. we re going to show you some of the most interesting local stories making news this week. among them, you may not want a shot but you can you stop the flu on your own? we ll look at some popular recommendeds. surgery success, the incredible story of a baby in need of a heart transplant. how a new procedure is saving lives. and we ll visit a vineyard taking orgic wines to the next level in going green. but first, a marriage proposal in front of the hundreds who showed up for a public hearing at the d.c. counsel chambers it was. you a hearing on whether to legalize same sex unions in the district. out of all the council hearings he s covered, this was a first. that it was going along as scheduled monday. witnesses using their three minu
welcome to news4 this week. hi, everyone. we re going to show you some of the most interesting local stories making news this week. among them, you may not want a shot but you can you stop the flu on your own? we ll look at some popular recommendeds. surgery success, the incredible story of a baby in need of a heart transplant. how a new procedure is saving lives. and we ll visit a vineyard taking organic wines to the next level in going green. but first, a marriage proposal in front of the hundreds who showed up for a public hearing at the d.c. counsel chambers it was. you a hearing on whether to legalize same sex unions in the district. out of all the council hearings he s covered, this was a first. that it was going along as scheduled monday. witnesses using their three minutes argued for or against it whmpl suddenly, there was a real proposal. i hope to love, honor and cherish andy. i hope to care for him in sickness and health on. this historic occasion that meen
virginia, tonight you have hired me. thank you. bob mcdonnell and the republicans take over virginia. good evening i m jim vance. polls leading up show mcdonnell showing a lead over creigh deeds. he s taken close to 60% of the vote. we have team coverage tonight. julie and craig covering both camps. julie, we beg with you at happy republican headquarters, huh? reporter: you said it. a landslide for bob mcdonnell and the republicans. it s been 12 years since they have been able to celebrate like this. a republican comeback they hope will spread across the country m. the gor governor-elect of virginia. reporter: it s been a long time since they celebrated like this. they hit a low pointhen they turned virginia blue. exit polls show independents that brought barack obama to victory. tonight, you have given me the title of governor of virginia. i pledge to you, over the next four years, action and result. reporter: he focused on job creation they call it a referendu