Burke, VA|News|
Burke Student Wins College-Sponsored Merit Scholarships
More than 3,000 students received college-sponsored National Merit Scholarships financed by 153 U.S. colleges and universities.
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Potomac, MD|News|
Potomac Students Win College-Sponsored Merit Scholarships
More than 3,000 students received college-sponsored National Merit Scholarships financed by 153 U.S. colleges and universities.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
4 Bethesda Students Win College-Sponsored Merit Scholarships
More than 3,000 students received college-sponsored National Merit Scholarships financed by 153 U.S. colleges and universities.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
U.S. Capitol Police Officer Faces Child Pornography Possession Charges
A U.S. Capitol Police officer was arrested at his home in Maryland on Monday on charges of possession of child pornography, police said.
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Potomac, MD|News|
Potomac's Sam Anas To Play Overseas After Winning Title With Hershey
Sam Anas, a professional ice hockey player who grew up in Potomac and went to the Landon School, has signed a contract to play in the KHL.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Random Harvest Closes Furniture Store In Downtown Bethesda: Report
Random Harvest, a furniture store chain, has closed its store in Bethesda, but its locations in Georgetown and Alexandria will remain open.
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Arlington|News|
Courtney LeBlanc Selected As Arlington's New Poet Laureate
Arlington County's new poet laureate is Courtney LeBlanc, the third poet laureate since the county started the program in 2016.
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Arlington|News|
Stranger Pays For Hotel, Top Pizzeria, Soccer Friendly: NoVA Good News
Good news in NoVA this week includes a stranger pays hotel bill, Arlington home to a top pizzeria, and Leesburg to host a big soccer match.
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Arlington|News|
Animal Welfare League Backs Non-Lethal Approach To Deer In Arlington
Arlington is holding a forum Tuesday to discuss the possible use of sharpshooting and archery to control the county's deer population.
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Arlington|News|
Heavy Downpours Force Fire Department To Rescue Motorists In Arlington
Arlington firefighters made water rescues in the Pentagon City area early Friday afternoon as slow-moving storms moved through the county.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Fire Truck, SWAT Vehicle Part Of Community Day At Westfield Montgomery
Westfield Montgomery Mall is hosting a Touch a Truck Community Day on Saturday, July 15, an event that will feature trucks, food and fun.
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Arlington|News|
Shows Featuring Drag, Magic, Comedy Highlight Return Of Rosslyn Live
The Rosslyn Business Improvement District is kicking off its summer Rosslyn Live performances in Gateway Park on July 13 with a drag show.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
MoCo Students To Get Hands-On Lessons About Oysters In The Chesapeake
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is launching a new oyster gardening program for students in partnership with Montgomery County Public Schools.
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Arlington|News|
Lorton Man Faces Charges In Arlington For Fentanyl Overdose Death
A Lorton man has been charged in connection with a death that occurred in Arlington in June 2022 from a fentanyl overdose, police said.
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Arlington|News|
Fundraiser Held To Cover Burial Costs For 2 Killed In Arlington Crash
A friend of two people killed in a car crash in Arlington is holding an online fundraising campaign to help their families with funeral cost
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Arlington|News|
Arlington Ranks In Top 10 Of Best Cities For Renters In U.S.
Arlington's ranking as a best city for renters was helped by local economy factors, but its cost of living and housing was ranked low.
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Arlington|News|
6-Plexes, Townhomes Among 1st Missing Middle Applications In Arlington
Among the first Missing Middle Housing applications filed with Arlington are requests to built 6-plexes in the Lyon Park and Ballston areas.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
'Top Gun: Maverick' Among Outdoor Movies Coming To Downtown Bethesda
The Bethesda Urban Partnership is hosting the 19th annual Bethesda Outdoor Movies: Stars on the Avenue, with the first movie on July 28.
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Arlington|News|
Arlington's Gallery Underground Opens Show To Support Military Artists
Arlington Artists Alliance is hosting an opening reception on Friday, July 7 for an art show highlighting works by military artists.
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Arlington|News|
Townhouse Fire In Arlington Kills Pet, Badly Damages Home
A townhouse in the East Falls Church neighborhood of Arlington was badly damaged by a fire that started late Tuesday night, officials said.
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