Arlington|News|
Parental Advisory Labels For Library Books Rejected By VA Senate Panel
A bill that would require parental advisory labels on certain library books was rejected Thursday by a Virginia state Senate committee.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Specialty Houseplant Store Rewild Opens New Location In Potomac
Rewild, a specialty houseplant store with locations in the D.C. area, held a soft opening Wednesday at its new store in Cabin John Village.
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Rockville, MD|News|
Teen Who Made Antisemitic Call To Jewish Center Faces Charge: Police
A 17-year-old Montgomery County resident is facing charges of making antisemitic telephone calls to the Jewish Rockville Outreach Center.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Long-Time Columbia Country Club Golf Pro Selected For Hall Of Fame
Bob Dolan, who retired after 27 years at Columbia Country Club in Chevy Chase, has been selected for the Mid-Atlantic PGA Hall of Fame.
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Arlington|News|
Rotating Skydome Restaurant In Arlington Reopens With New Dinner Menu
Skydome, a unique rotating restaurant with great views of D.C., has reopened atop the DoubleTree by Hilton Crystal City Hotel in Arlington.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Bethesda Hit-And-Run Leads To Charges Against Fort Washington Man
A Prince George’s County man was charged in connection with a hit-and-run that occurred on Jan. 25 in downtown Bethesda, police said.
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Arlington|News|
Ex-ABC News Producer Charged With Transportation of Child Pornography
James Gordon Meek, 53, of Arlington, who previously worked at ABC News, was charged by federal prosecutors with a child pornography offense.
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Arlington|News|
Carjacking Safety Tips Shared By Arlington Police As Incidents Rise
Arlington County Police shared information with residents Wednesday on how to avoid becoming a carjacking victim as incidents increase.
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Arlington|News|
Credit Cards, Cash Stolen In Burglary At Ballston Apartment: Police
A man broke into an apartment in the Ballston area Monday and stole credit cards, a check and cash from the resident’s purse, police said.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Man Sentenced To 8 Years For Carjacking At Chevy Chase Gas Station
A Prince George's County man was sentenced to eight years in prison for a 2021 carjacking at a Chevy Chase gas station, officials said.
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Arlington|News|
Temps To Drop Nearly 30 Degrees: Timeline For Arctic Blast In NoVA
Temperatures could plummet by nearly 30 degrees in just over a day in the DC area, a brief departure from the region's warm winter weather.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Dalia's Falafel To Open New Location In Downtown Bethesda
Dalia's Falafel is expanding to downtown Bethesda, with work underway on the new location on Old Georgetown Road.
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Arlington|News|
Arlington Author Wins Top Literary Awards For Novel 'Freewater'
The American Library Association awarded Arlington author Amina Luqman-Dawson the John Newbery Medal and the Coretta Scott King Book Award.
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McLean, VA|News|
Swim Academy In South Africa Launched By 11th-Grade Student In McLean
An 11th-grade student at The Potomac School in McLean launched a swim academy in South Africa to teach young people how to swim.
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Arlington|News|
Child Care Costs Eat Up More Of Arlington Parents' Income
Arlington County families spend about 15.8 percent of their income on child care, according to National Database of Childcare Prices data.
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Kingstowne-Rose Hill, VA|News|
6 More VA Bed Bath & Beyond Stores Targeted To Close
Six more Bed Bath and Beyond stores across Virginia will close soon as part of a mass shuttering effort throughout the company.
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Arlington|News|
Student Found Unconscious From Drug Overdose At Wakefield HS: Police
A student was found unconscious from a drug overdose in a school bathroom at Wakefield High School and remains in critical condition.
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Arlington|News|
Gunfire Erupts In Arlington, Bullets Hit Bob & Edith's Diner: Police
A shooting was reported Monday night in Arlington’s Green Valley neighborhood, and shots were fired at the nearby Bob & Edith's Diner.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Caddies To Host Super Bowl Watch Parties, With Special Menu
For the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 12, Caddies in Bethesda is accepting reservations of eight or more people for watch parties.
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Arlington|News|
The Commentary, Solace Brewing Partner On Craft Brew Dinner Series
The Commentary Social House in Arlington is hosting the second event of its Craft Brew Dinner Series with Solace Brewing Company.
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