Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Missing Bethesda Brothers Located, Unharmed: Police
The Montgomery County Police Department said that two brothers who were reported missing from Bethesda have been located and are safe.
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Arlington|News|
Math Whizzes, Finest Principal, White House Preserver: NoVA Good News
Good news in NoVA this week includes math whizzes win global challenge, local principal named the best, and fire station gets donated grill.
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Arlington|News|
Arlington Man Charged With Homicide In Death Of 3-Month-Old Girl
Arlington County police charged a 29-year-old man in the death of a three-month-old girl last October, police said Friday.
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Kingstowne-Rose Hill, VA|News|
Police Investigate Murder-Suicide After 3 Found Dead In Springfield
A day after three people were found shot to death in a Springfield home, police said the shootings were likely a case of murder-suicide.
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McLean, VA|News|
Young Performing Artists In McLean Awarded Scholarships By The Alden
The Alden in McLean awarded scholarships to 11 high school students in the categories of dance, instrumental music, theater and vocal music.
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Kingstowne-Rose Hill, VA|News|
Fairfax Co. Officials Not Giving Up Yet On Preserving Lake Accotink
Fairfax County officials are not ready yet to give up on maintaining Lake Accotink, despite "eye-popping" cost estimates provided by staff.
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Kingstowne-Rose Hill, VA|News|
2 Men, Woman Found Shot Dead In Basement Of Springfield House: Police
Three adults were found dead with gunshot wounds in the basement of a Springfield house Thursday afternoon, Fairfax County police said.
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Arlington|News|
Kong Dog To Offer Free Corn Dogs At New Restaurant In Pentagon City
Kong Dog will be giving away free corn dogs to the first 200 customers in line for the soft opening of its new Arlington location on Friday.
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Arlington|News|
$18K In Scholarships Awarded, Teacher Honored By Arlington Rotary Club
The Arlington Rotary Club awarded college scholarships totaling $18,000 to two students and honored its Key School "Educator of the Year."
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Burke, VA|News|
NoVA Real Estate Expert Offers Tips To Get Your Home Ready For Market
A NoVA real estate expert said there are some key things homeowners can do to give them the best chance of selling their homes quickly.
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Potomac, MD|News|
Potomac Islamic Center Showcases Faith, Sustainability During Ramadan
The Islamic Community Center of Potomac’s Green Team promoted a recycling initiative during Ramadan that proved to be highly successful.
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Arlington|News|
Readers Invited To Have Conversations At 'Human Library' In Arlington
Arlington Public Library is hosting a Human Library event on Saturday at Central Library, where volunteers will serve as human books.
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Arlington|News|
Rives Qualifies For November Ballot In Arlington School Board Race
James "Vell" Rives has qualified for the Nov. 7 general election ballot for Arlington School Board, his campaign announced Wednesday.
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Potomac, MD|News|
6 Potomac Students Win 2023 National Merit Scholarships
The first round of winners in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program included six students from the Potomac area.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Bethesda, Chevy Chase Students Win 2023 National Merit Scholarships
The first round of winners in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program included a student from Bethesda and another from Chevy Chase.
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Kingstowne-Rose Hill, VA|News|
Edison High School Student Wins 2023 National Merit Scholarship
The first round of winners in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program included an Edison HS student and 15 others from Virginia.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Bethesda Fine Arts Festival Returns To Downtown With 100 Artists
The free festival in downtown Bethesda on May 13-14 will include the works of contemporary artists, live entertainment and local food.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Truck Touch To Offer Great Fun, Games At Nursery School In Bethesda
Suburban Nursery School is hosting its Truck Touch event on Saturday in Bethesda, where children of all ages can hop aboard big vehicles.
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McLean, VA|News|
Special Grand Jury To Investigate Fatal Police Shooting At Tysons Mall
A judge granted a request to convene a special grand jury to look into a fatal police shooting of an unarmed shoplifting suspect at Tysons.
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Arlington|News|
Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Center Holding Grand Opening In Arlington
The Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Center is holding a grand opening Friday for its Arlington office, with live music, food and a shoe giveaway.
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