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66 Virginia Hospitals Graded on Patient Safety: 31 'A' Grades, Three 'D' Grades

Metro GM Proposes to Eliminate 1,000 Positions, Slash Benefits

In what is sure to be a controversial move, Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld is proposing a "reality check" budget plan for fiscal 2018 that would involve downsizing the Metro workforce by 1,000 positions, as well as cut "certain employee health care expenses," according to a statement from the transit agency. >>> Read more.

MGM Casino vs Verizon Center: Which Will Have the Bigger Stars?

Now that the new MGM Casino is just weeks away from opening Dec. 8 in National Harbor, Md., it's raised an interesting question -- is the new venue going to best the Verizon Center in terms of the quality of the entertainers? If these next few months are any indication, it's a possibility. >>> Read more.

Town Clarifies Meals Tax Situation in Vienna

2 DC Steakhouses Named Among the Best in America

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Arlington Man Offers to Turn Your Starbucks Gift Cards into a Robot

Reston Dentist Offers to Buy Back Everyone's Halloween Candy

Macy's Sells Its Store at Tysons Galleria in McLean

Vienna's Caboose Brewing Co. Gets 'OK' from County Supervisors for New Brewery, Beer Garden

Wrap Buddies Kickstarter Campaign a $5K Hit For Virginia Man

• Reston's Cafesano Restaurant is Expanding Big Time
• Giant Food Grand Reopening at Sterling Town Center Set for Nov. 4
• Signs Point to Sweetgreen Opening Soon in Old Town Alexandria
• New Italian Restaurant Opens its Doors in Herndon
• Cinnabon Opens at Manassas Mall

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• Sterling Chick-fil-A Opens for Business
• Bonchon Chicken Coming to .... Richmond Highway
• Shirlington's Medi Restaurant Suddenly Shuts Down
• Local Hotel Named Named 'Best of the Year' by Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association
• Police Investigate Shot Fired Into Restaurant in Vienna

• Loudoun Green Business Award Winners Announced
• Leesburg Optometrist Arrested for Allegedly Inappropriately Touching Woman: Police
• Amazon Black Friday Deals Already Up: How To Save Early
• More Office Space Approved for 'The Boro' Development in Tysons
• Alexandria Warehouse Sells for $3.85 Million

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