McLean, VA|News|
Winners Of 2023 Light Up McLean House Decorating Contest Revealed
Three families were named winners of the 2023 Light Up McLean House Decorating Contest, an event held during the holiday season.
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Arlington|News|
Vehicle Theft Suspect Wearing Body Armor Charged In Arlington: Police
A man suspected of a vehicle theft who was wearing body armor was taken into custody near Columbia Pike by Arlington police on Wednesday.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Bethesda Double Stabbing Suspect Sought By Montgomery County Police
Montgomery County police released surveillance video in connection with the stabbing of two men on Cordell Avenue in Bethesda on Jan. 14.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
MoCo Schools In Disarray As Report Faults Handling Of Staff Misconduct
In a new report, Montgomery County's Office of Inspector General found deficiencies in how the county school system deals with complaints.
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Arlington|News|
Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington Opens Studio, Store At Amazon HQ2
The Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington on Wednesday opened its new Innovation Studio + Store at Amazon’s Metropolitan Park in Arlington.
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Arlington|News|
Billions Of Cicadas To Emerge In VA In 2024
Three years after Brood X covered the region, billions of periodical cicadas from Brood XIX will emerge this spring in Northern Virginia.
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Kingstowne-Rose Hill, VA|News|
Fairfax Co. Defers Decision On Franconia Governmental Center Property
The Board of Supervisors voted to defer its decision on transferring the Franconia Governmental Center to the county's Housing Authority.
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Arlington|News|
Lunar New Year Celebration In Rosslyn To Feature Lion Dance, Giveaways
The Rosslyn BID is holding a Lunar New Year Celebration on Feb. 8 at Central Place Plaza, where there will be a lion dance performance.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Vegan Restaurant, Market To Open In Downtown Bethesda: Report
Rooted3, a new vegan restaurant and market, is scheduled to open on Saturday, Jan. 27 in Bethesda, according to a report.
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McLean, VA|News|
Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care Opens New Center In McLean
Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care opened a new center in McLean on Monday, a facility that will be open 365 days a year, including holidays.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Conductor Jeri Lynne Johnson To Make NatPhil Debut At Strathmore
Conductor Jeri Lynne Johnson will be making her debut with the National Philharmonic at a Feb. 10 concert at The Music Center at Strathmore.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Police Release Surveillance Video Of Bethesda Armed Robbery Suspects
Montgomery County police released surveillance video on Wednesday of suspects in an armed robbery earlier this month in downtown Bethesda.
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Arlington|News|
Former W-L Basketball Coach Charged With Sexual Offenses: Police
Arlington County police charged a former Washington-Liberty High School basketball coach with sexual offenses from more than 20 years ago.
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Arlington|News|
Arlington Attorney Pleads Guilty To Sexually Exploiting Children
Mark Black, former president of the Arlington Aquatic Club board, pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiring to sexually exploit children.
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Arlington|News|
Arlington Board Chair Libby Garvey Opts Against Re-Election Bid
Arlington County Board Chair Libby Garvey said Tuesday she will not be seeking re-election to a fourth term on the county board in 2024.
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Arlington|News|
Arlington's Signature Theatre Lands 20 Helen Hayes Awards Nominations
Productions at the Signature Theatre in Arlington over the past year received a total of 20 nominations for the 40th Helen Hayes Awards.
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Burke, VA|News|
Commission For Military Families, Veterans Approved by Fairfax County
Supervisor James Walkinshaw proposed the Veterans and Military Families Commission to support military personnel and their families.
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Annandale, VA|News|
Resident Dies After Rescue From Annandale House Fire: Fairfax Co. Fire
A female resident was rescued from an Annandale house fire and taken to a hospital with serious injuries. She died later from her injuries.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Giant Food To Open New Bethesda Store With Ledo Pizza Corner Shoppe
In the deli section at the new Westbard Square location, Giant customers will find Ledo Pizza, the 13th Ledo partnership with Giant.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
MoCo Schools Superintendent In Battle For Job With School Board
MCPS Superintendent Monifa McKnight said she will defend her reputation and "decades-long commitment to the students and families of MCPS."
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