Arlington|News|
Back To School: Arlington 2023-24 School Calendar
Parents in Arlington can mark the first day of school coming later in August.
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Kingstowne-Rose Hill, VA|News|
Lego Discovery Center DC Opens At Springfield Town Center
Lego Discovery Center D.C., an interactive indoor Lego playground at Springfield Town Center, officially opened on Thursday.
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Arlington|News|
Hello Kitty Cafe Truck To Make Stop In NoVA On East Coast Tour
The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck will be making a one-day stop at Pentagon Row in Arlington on Saturday as part of its 2023 East Coast tour.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Man Who Sent Explicit Photos To 14-Year-Old Girl Sentenced To Prison
A North Bethesda man who sent explicit photos of himself to a 14-year-old girl from D.C. was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Wednesday.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Truck Carrying Pesticides Involved In Crash On I-270 Spur In Bethesda
The southbound lanes on the I-270 spur in the Bethesda area were shut down Thursday morning after a truck carrying pesticides overturned.
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Arlington|News|
Syncing Lights, Better Enforcement: Arlington Traffic Survey Results
Common topics raised in an Arlington traffic survey were out-of-sync traffic signals on main roads and too many left turns on busy streets.
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Potomac, MD|News|
Hunter's Bar And Grill In Potomac Acquired By MD Restaurateur
Local restaurateur Adam Greenberg has acquired Hunter’s Bar and Grill in Potomac, with plans to add his own twist to the restaurant’s menu.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
New MoCo Semi-Pro Soccer Team To Kick Off Inaugural Season In Bethesda
The MSI Golden Knights will be playing their first pre-season game against World Class Premier at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Kingstowne-Rose Hill, VA|News|
Springfield Man Sentenced For Fraud, Law Enforcement Impersonation
A Springfield man was sentenced to nearly six years in prison for his role in a scheme that bilked more than $750,000 from his victims.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Back To School: Bethesda 2023-24 School Calendar
Parents in Bethesda can mark the first day of school coming later in August.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Duck Duck Goose Plans New Concept For Downtown Bethesda Location
Duck Duck Goose Bethesda is switching to a fast-casual burger concept, with plans to open the new style of restaurant in early September.
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Arlington|News|
Culpepper Garden Gets Grant From Field To Table To Build Food Pantry
Culpepper Garden, an affordable housing community in Arlington for older adults, plans to build a food pantry to serve its residents.
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Burke, VA|News|
VDOT Makes Changes To Braddock Road Project Design To Reduce Tree Loss
VDOT made changes to the Braddock Road project between Burke and Annandale in response to public concern about the amount of tree loss.
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Arlington|News|
Fire Works Pizzeria To Host Inova Bloodmobile In Arlington
Members of the public who donate blood on Monday, Aug. 14 outside Fire Works in Arlington will receive $5 off a Fire Works menu item.
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Arlington|News|
Biggest Mega Millions Jackpot Ever On Tuesday: How To Play In VA
Whether you are a frequent player or a first-timer, here's what to know about the record $1.55B Mega Millions draw on Tuesday in Virginia.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Nonprofits Receive Grants To Combat Hate Crimes In Montgomery County
Several nonprofit groups in Montgomery County received grant awards from Maryland's $5 million Protecting Against Hate Crimes program.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Police To Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint In Montgomery County
Montgomery County police will be conducting a sobriety check at an undisclosed location starting at about 10 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 18.
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Arlington|News|
El Rey's Live Performance Venue In Ballston To Hold Grand Opening
The Filling Station, a live performance venue next to Mexican restaurant El Rey in Arlington, is holding a grand opening party Aug. 11-12.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Wheaton, MD|News|
Montgomery County Back-To-School Fair Coming To Westfield Wheaton
Montgomery County Public Schools is holding a Back-to-School Fair on Saturday, Aug. 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Westfield Wheaton mall.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
100K Without Power In Maryland After Storms
The National Weather Service issued its highest storm threat level for MD since 2019. Power outages topped 100K in MD Monday night.
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