Arlington|News|
Armed Suspects In Black Masks Rear-End Vehicle, Steal Jewelry: Police
Two suspects in black ski masks stole jewelry from a motorist in Arlington after rear-ending his vehicle and threatening him with a gun.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Diapers, Baby Items Available At Westfield Montgomery's 'Napkin Nook'
Westfield Montgomery is working with The Napkin Network on an initiative to help families struggling to afford diapers and other baby items.
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Arlington|News|
Real Estate Conference Coming At Crucial Time For Arlington Residents
The "Future of Arlington" conference will look at the impact of Missing Middle Housing on the "expansion of neighborhoods" in the county.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Glen Echo Park Holds Fundraising Campaign To Cover Storm-Related Costs
Glen Echo Park's historic Dentzel Carousel and other park structures sustained damage from strong storms that hit the D.C. area on July 29.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Signage Installed At Andy's Pizza's New Location In Bethesda: Report
Andy’s Pizza is getting closer to opening in downtown Bethesda, with signage getting installed at the new location, according to a report.
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Kingstowne-Rose Hill, VA|News|
VA Man Who Poured Boiling Liquid On Woman Found Guilty By DC Jury
A Springfield man was found guilty of aggravated assault for pouring boiling liquid onto a woman who had broken off their relationship.
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Arlington|News|
28 Arlington Companies On List Of Startups To Watch
Twenty-eight startups based in Arlington made the 2023 Inc. 5000 list, which highlighted the companies' revenue growth from 2019 to 2022.
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McLean, VA|News|
20 McLean Companies On List Of Startups To Watch
Twenty startups based in the McLean area made the 2023 Inc. 5000 list, which highlighted the companies' revenue growth from 2019 to 2022.
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Kingstowne-Rose Hill, VA|News|
Shuttered Buy Buy Baby Store In Springfield Could Reopen
Several Buy Buy Baby stores that were shuttered in the Bed Bath & Beyond bankruptcy, including one in Springfield, could reopen this fall.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Zuma by Chef Ninja Restaurant To Open In Downtown Bethesda: Report
Zuma by Chef Ninja, an Asian-Latin restaurant, is coming to the former Brickside Food & Drink space in Bethesda, according to a report.
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Arlington|News|
Arlington County Fair Holds Ribbon-Cutting, Launches Endowment Fund
Local dignitaries, scouts and the Arlingtones kicked off the 47th year of the Arlington County Fair on Wednesday at the TJ Community Center.
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McLean, VA|News|
Traffic Stoppages Planned On I-495 In McLean For 495 NEXT Project
Four nights of traffic stoppages will start Thursday on the ramps connecting to I-495 in the McLean area as part of the 495 NEXT project.
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McLean, VA|News|
McLean Community Center Invites Public Input At FY'25 Budget Hearings
The McLean Community Center governing board is holding two meetings in September as the center works on its proposed budget for FY'25.
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Arlington|News|
Retail Tenants Coming To The Milton Apartment Tower In Pentagon City
Three retail tenants will be moving into ground floor space next spring at The Milton, a new residential community in Pentagon City.
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Burke, VA|News|
Traffic Signal, Median Closure At Crash Site In Burke Under Review
Burke residents participated in a Tuesday night community forum, where possible changes to a Burke Centre Parkway crash site were discussed.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Z-Burger To Open New Restaurant In Downtown Bethesda: Report
Z-Burger is moving to downtown Bethesda, taking over the space on Fairmont Avenue previously leased by BGR, according to a report.
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Kingstowne-Rose Hill, VA|News|
Crumbl Cookies To Hold Grand Opening At Kingstowne Town Center
Crumbl Cookies, a company founded in 2017, is holding its official grand opening in Kingstowne Town Center on Friday, with free samples.
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Arlington|News|
Amazon Hosts Back-To-School Shop At NoVA Affordable Housing Complex
Families who live in Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing communities received free back-to-school supplies from Amazon on Tuesday.
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Arlington|News|
Man In Parked Car Exposes Himself To 2 Women In Arlington: Police
Arlington County police believe the same man exposed himself to two women in the Crystal City area Monday morning.
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Arlington|News|
IKEA Ready To Open DC Area's 1st Smaller Format Store In Arlington
IKEA will be opening a new "plan and order point" store in Arlington on Wednesday, the first IKEA store of its kind in the D.C. area.
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