Virginia's Worst Commute, Washington Monument Closed, Small Earthquakes Recorded: News Nearby

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Small Earthquakes Shake Virginia Last Weekend

Two mild earthquakes registered in Virginia last weekend, about 12 miles southeast of Louisa, Va., the same area that was the epicenter of the "big" earthquake that struck five years ago, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The first of this weekend's small quakes in Louisa, located between Richmond and Charlottesville, registered late Saturday at 11:34 p.m. at 1.6 magnitude; the other one shook the ground about an hour later, registering at 1.9 magnitude. >>> Read more.

Washington Monument Shut Down Indefinitely

The Washington Monument is closed to the public for the foreseeable future as officials have been unable to get a handle on the continuing problems with the monument's elevator, according to a statement from the National Park Service. >>> Read more.

The Worst Commute in Virginia? It's Not Even Close

Northern Virginia and D.C. metro drivers face some of the toughest commutes in the country, according to data released in a new U.S. Census survey. The survey data on the average travel time to work found Virginia commuters are spending 28.2 minutes on the trip, up from 27.5 minutes five years ago. >>> Read more.

Older Man Held Hostage for 5 Days, Forced to Withdraw Cash: Stafford Investigators

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Driver Charged After Fatal Stunt With Mattress Atop Van in Haymarket: Police

'Skimming Device' Found at Richmond Highway Gas Station: Police

Woman Robbed in Bizarre Scam in Pentagon City: Police

Sun Glare May Have Been Responsible After Teen Struck in Arlington: Police

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