Arlington|News|
Spelling Bee Star, Pet Calendar, Bakery Expansions: NoVA Good News
Good news in NoVA this week includes a student's amazing spelling bee journey, a photo contest for a pet calendar and summer outdoor movies.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
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Arlington|News|
Arlington County Asks Court To Dismiss Lawsuit Against Missing Middle
Arlington County filed a motion in court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by homeowners opposed to the county’s new Missing Middle Housing policy.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Surveillance Video Of Suspects In Bethesda Theft Released By Police
Montgomery County police released surveillance video on Friday of suspects in a theft that occurred in downtown Bethesda in early January.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Police Release Video Of Suspect In Series Of Gropings In Bethesda
A man is suspected of groping women in the area next to the Trolley Trail between Edson Lane and Tuckerman Lane in Bethesda, police said.
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Burke, VA|News|
Document Shredding Event In Burke To Raise Money For Marian Homes
A document shredding event will take place at the Rolling Valley Park and Ride in Burke on Saturday, June 3 from 10 a.m. to noon.
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Kingstowne-Rose Hill, VA|News|
VDOT Seeks Input For Study Of Road Improvements In Springfield Area
VDOT is accepting public input through June 15 on potential improvements to portions of Franconia Road and Commerce Street in Springfield.
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Arlington|News|
Route 1 Exit Bridge Off I-395 In Arlington To Be Closed Friday Nights
Starting June 2, the southbound Interstate 395/Route 1 Exit 8C bridge will be closed every Friday night through this fall for repair work.
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Arlington|News|
Free Outdoor Movie Nights Coming To Westpost In Pentagon City
Westpost in Arlington is hosting a series of free outdoor movies on Wednesdays, starting with "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" on June 14.
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Arlington|News|
Former WMATA Official Sentenced To Prison For $1.3M Procurement Scheme
Scottie Borders, a former WMATA official, was given NFL tickets and other items in exchange for procurement manipulation, officials said.
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Burke, VA|News|
Robeks Opens New Store In West Springfield's Cardinal Forest Plaza
Robeks has opened a new store in the Cardinal Forest Plaza in West Springfield, the juice and smoothie brand’s 10th location in Virginia.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Summer Series Of Free Concerts In The Park Kicks Off In North Bethesda
The Pike District Partnership’s free concert series kicks off Thursday at the Banneker Street Pop-Up Park in North Bethesda.
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Arlington|News|
Summer Movie Night Returns To Rosslyn With Free Showing of 'Jumanji'
The Rosslyn Business Improvement District’s summer movie series kicks off Friday with a free showing of the movie “Jumanji” in Gateway Park.
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Arlington|News|
Highway Fatalities Over Memorial Day Weekend Down From 2022 Deaths
Nine people died in crashes on Virginia's roads over the 2023 Memorial Day weekend, down from the 16 people who died in 2022, police said.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Artists Invited To Design 2023 Pride Decal For Montgomery County
The LGBTQ+ Advisory Board will choose up to five final designs to be displayed at Pride Month events and on social media for public voting.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Arlington|News|
Loaded Gun Confiscated From Florida Man At Reagan National Airport
A Florida man told police at Reagan National Airport that he forgot a loaded gun was in his carry-on bag when he was stopped at security.
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Burke, VA|News|
Lake Accotink Task Force Created To Review Wetland, Hybrid Options
Fairfax County officials authorized the creation of a task force to look at converting Lake Accotink into a wetland or keeping it as a lake.
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Arlington|News|
D.C., Arlington Home To Top Public Park Systems In The U.S.: Report
A nonprofit group that promotes parks as a matter of health, equity and justice ranked D.C. and Arlington among the top 5 for their parks.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
16-Voice Pop Ensemble To Celebrate Pride Month At Westfield Montgomery
Potomac Fever, a 16-voice a cappella pop ensemble of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC, will perform at Westfield Montgomery Mall.
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Arlington|News|
Art Show By Arlington Career Center Students Opens In Crystal City
Arlington Career Center students are putting on an art exhibition, titled "Un | Natural," in Crystal City that runs through June 30.
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Burke, VA|News|
Burke Civil Air Patrol Participates In Memorial Day Observance
The Burke Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol participated in the Burke Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5412's Memorial Day observance.
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