Arlington|News|
New Arlington LGBTQ+ Advocacy Group To Hold Pride Party At Quincy Hall
Equality Arlington, a new group that advocates for the needs of the LGBTQ+ community, is hosting a Pride Party on Friday at Quincy Hall.
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Arlington|News|
Arlington Man Accused Of Sexual Assault In Clarendon Incident: Police
An Arlington man has been charged with sexual assault in connection with an incident that occurred on May 21 in Clarendon, police said.
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Washington DC|News|
July 4th Fireworks 2023 Around Washington DC
Patch has your complete guide to Independence Day fireworks shows, parades and other celebrations in and around Washington, D.C.
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Arlington|News|
Arlington Mulls Use Of Ranked Choice Voting In November: Take Survey
Arlington will consider whether to use ranked choice voting in November’s general election. Take the Patch survey on ranked choice voting.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
July 4th Fireworks 2023 Around Bethesda
Patch has your complete guide to Independence Day fireworks shows, parades and other celebrations in and around Bethesda.
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Burke, VA|News|
July 4th Fireworks 2023 Around Burke
Patch has your complete guide to Independence Day fireworks shows, parades and other celebrations in and around Burke.
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Kingstowne-Rose Hill, VA|News|
July 4th Fireworks 2023 Around Kingstowne
Patch has your complete guide to Independence Day fireworks shows, parades and other celebrations in and around Kingstowne.
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McLean, VA|News|
July 4th Fireworks 2023 Around McLean
Patch has your complete guide to Independence Day fireworks shows, parades and other celebrations in and around McLean.
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Arlington|News|
July 4th Fireworks 2023 Around Arlington
Patch has your complete guide to Independence Day fireworks shows, parades and other celebrations in and around Arlington.
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Arlington|News|
NoVA, DC Weather Forecast: 60 MPH Winds, Hail, Tornado Threat
Thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts, large hail and a possible tornado are in the forecast for NoVA and D.C., according to the NWS.
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Arlington|News|
Coffey, Cunningham Win Democratic Primary For Arlington County Board
Officials finalized the results in the Arlington County Board primary on Saturday, naming Maureen Coffey and Susan Cunningham the winners.
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Arlington|News|
Best Dog Parks, New Taco Bamba, $1M Lottery Ticket: NoVA Good News
Good news in NoVA this week includes top-rated dog parks, young mom graduates at 16-years-old, and fire department gets $13,000 donation.
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Kingstowne-Rose Hill, VA|News|
4 Teens Charged With Ramming, Burglarizing Springfield Tobacco Shop
Four teenagers have been arrested in connection with a burglary of Smoke Bazaar in Springfield, where they rammed a car into the store.
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McLean, VA|News|
DC Rapper Noah Settles Gets 3 Years For Firing Gun In Tysons Corner
A judge sentenced Noah Settles of Washington, D.C., to three years in prison for firing a gun in Tysons Corner Center in June 2022.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Chevy Chase Village Hires Bowie's Top Cop As New Chief Of Police
The Board of Managers of Chevy Chase Village has hired John Nesky, Bowie's current police chief, as its new chief of police.
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Arlington|News|
NBC's 'Dateline' Puts Spotlight On 1998 Homicide Of Arlington Woman
The 1998 murder of Arlington resident Andrea Cincotta will be featured Friday night on a new episode of NBC News' “Dateline.”
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Arlington|News|
Beyer Tries Again To Remove Robert E. Lee's Name From Arlington House
Virginia lawmakers introduced legislation again to remove Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's name from the designation at Arlington House.
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Arlington|News|
VA, DC Weather: Heavy Downpours, Return Of Heat In Weekend Forecast
Heavy downpours are possible Friday in the D.C. area, followed by a slightly less chance of rain on Saturday. Here's the latest VA timeline.
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Arlington|News|
Arlington's Dog Parks Rank 5th Best In The U.S.: Report
Arlington ranked as the fifth-best city in the U.S. for dog parks in 2023, up from 14th place a year ago, according to LawnStarter.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Attempted Assault On Teenage Jogger In Chevy Chase Under Investigation
A 17-year-old who was jogging on Beach Drive in Chevy Chase Wednesday was grabbed by a man who tried to sexually assault her, police said.
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