Burke, VA|News|
Fairfax Co. Police To Conduct High Visibility Traffic Enforcement
Drivers can expect an increased police presence on the Burke Centre Parkway and other county roads as police seek to make roads safer.
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Arlington|News|
Carjacking In Crystal City Under Investigation By Arlington Police
Arlington County police are investigating a carjacking that occurred early Sunday morning in Crystal City and involved three suspects.
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Kingstowne-Rose Hill, VA|News|
VA Officials Reiterate Support For Springfield As New Site For FBI HQ
Virginia officials said the Springfield site for the new FBI headquarters remains the best location under the adjusted selection criteria.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Food Pantry Holds Grand Opening For New Location In North Bethesda
A Montgomery County food pantry held a grand opening and open house on Saturday for its new site in North Bethesda.
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McLean, VA|News|
Donations Needed For Playground Renovations At McLean Central Park
A group of local parents is halfway toward its $400,000 fundraising goal to turn the playground at McLean Central Park into a modern space.
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Burke, VA|News|
Petition Launched To Add Traffic Light At Fatal Crash Site In Burke
Neighbors started a petition to get a traffic light added to Burke Centre Parkway, where a crash killed a teen and injured three others,
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Arlington|News|
Police Searching For Suspect In Sexual Assault, Robbery In Arlington
The Arlington County Police Department is investigating a sexual assault and robbery that took place in Crystal City Saturday night.
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Arlington|News|
Former ABC News Journalist Pleads Guilty In Child Porn Case
James Gordon Meek, a former national security journalist for ABC News, pleaded guilty on Friday to two charges in a child pornography case.
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Arlington|News|
Arlington Approves Renovation Plan For 93 Units At Barcroft Apartments
The Arlington County Board approved a proposal by the owners of the Barcroft Apartments to renovate 93 apartment units within the complex.
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Arlington|News|
Luxury Westmont Apartments In Arlington Ready For Immediate Move-Ins
Residences in the Westmont Apartments, in the old Westmont Shopping Center in Arlington, are available for lease and immediate move-in.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Watch USA Women's World Cup Games At Caddies In Bethesda
Caddies, in downtown Bethesda, will be showing the USA women’s World Cup games on Friday, July 21 and Wednesday, July 26 on its televisions.
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Arlington|News|
Harry Potter Tour, 'Bear' Comes Home, Ice Cream Faves: NoVA Good News
Good news in NoVA this week includes a Harry Potter-themed tour, music camp hits right notes, and "kind soul" returns beloved lost toy bear.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Sports & Social Bethesda Showing Women's World Cup Games On Big Screen
Sports & Social Bethesda will show the U.S. women's games at the Women’s World Cup Soccer Championship on its giant 18-foot LED screen.
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Arlington|News|
Arlington Seeks Historical Artifacts As Fire Station 8 Nears Opening
Arlington County is inviting community members to donate historical artifacts to be placed inside a display case at the new Fire Station 8.
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Burke, VA|News|
Teen Girl Killed In Burke Crash Planned To Attend George Mason In Fall
The family of Rebekah Zarco, the 17-year-old killed in a crash in Burke Tuesday night, has set up an online fundraising campaign.
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Burke, VA|News|
VDOT To Hold Public Information Meeting On Braddock Road Project
VDOT is holding a public information meeting on Wednesday, July 26 to discuss planned changes along about three miles of Braddock Road.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
2 Men Charged With Stealing From Cars In Bethesda Area: Police
Two men arrested on Tuesday were accused of stealing items from cars in the Bethesda area. One was found with a loaded handgun, police said.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Sustainable Fashion Brand Reformation Opens New Store At Bethesda Row
Reformation’s new store at Bethesda Row is officially open, marking the sustainable fashion brand’s first location in Maryland.
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Kingstowne-Rose Hill, VA|News|
Wrong-Way Driver Killed In Head-On Collision In Fort Belvoir Area
A 27-year-old motorist who was driving on the wrong side of the road in the Fort Belvoir area was killed in a crash Tuesday, police said.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Montgomery County Council Approves Rent Stabilization Bill
The Montgomery County Council passed a rent stabilization bill that will cap rent hikes as a way to protect tenants from skyrocketing rents.
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