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Va. hosting both presidential candidates Thursday
Virginia is set to play host to both presidential candidates on Thursday.
Troopers name officers involved in fatal shooting
Alaska State Troopers have released the names of two Fairbanks-based troopers who fatally shot a Virginia man suspected of wounding a man at a cabin along the Parks Highway last week.
Fairfax County holding transportation meetings
Fairfax County will be holding several meetings over the next few weeks to find out what residents think about the county's transportation needs, in an effort to fill a projected $3 billion deficit for transportation system upgrades over the next ten years.
MRP to break ground on $120M McLean office tower
A joint venture including MRP Realty plans to break ground by the end of the year on a $120 million office tower in McLean after a tenant in the project agreed to take an equity stake in part of the 300,000-square- foot building.
Va. man hangs chair in tree as Obama protest
Fairfax County man says the chair he hung from a tree with the sign "Nobama" isn't a racist threat against the president.
Clothes size scanner comes to Fair Oaks Mall
Shopping for the perfect size has moved from the back fitting room to the center of the mall. A size-matching station called Me-Ality has been installed at Fair Oaks Mall.
Police: Remains found on Va. tracks not human
Authorities say remains found on railroad tracks that delayed the ride home for Virginia commuters are not human.
$26K in car parts stolen from Vienna dealership
More than $26,000 worth of car parts has been stolen from a Koon's Toyota dealership in Vienna, Va., officials say.
County leaders: Study shoulder traffic for bridge
Leaders of two counties used to competing with each other are joining forces to push for an unusual traffic solution.
Navy: Affair caused Conn. sub boss to fake death
Told that her lover had died, the young woman drove for hours to the man's home in Virginia, traveling with her mother and sister to offer condolences.
Fairfax Co. ends zoning rule that limits electronic signs
Fairfax County is doing away with a zoning rule that limits electronic signs to two messages a day.
More than 2 dozen cars vandalized in Falls Church
Several cars near a mosque were vandalized over the weekend, but police believe it was a random attack.
Va. mosque vandalized amid overseas protests
Police investigate graffiti and car vandalism at two Virginia mosques.
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital to launch cancer center
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital will break ground Friday on a $31 million medical office building that will house a radiation oncology cancer center, becoming the fourth hospital within the Inova system to provide radiation therapy.
K12 returns to profit in its 4th quarter
Educational software provider K12 Inc. returned to a profit in its fiscal fourth-quarter as enrollment climbed during the year. Its results topped analysts' expectations.
Rabid beaver chases children in Fairfax
A beaver jumped out of the water at the Hidden Pond Nature Center and onto the dock, police say.
Final Dulles Toll Road price hike hearings this week
Toll increases are planned for the Dulles Toll Road to help pay for Metro's Silver Line, and the last two public hearings on the issue are being held this week.
Mount Vernon estate names Viebranz as president
The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association has named Curtis Viebranz (VEE'-branz) as president and chief executive officer of George Washington's historic estate.
Church lawsuit over electronic sign may change local law
A dispute over a church sign in Fairfax County is leading to possible changes in local law.
MOM's Organic Market opens in Mosaic District
Rockville-based MOM's Organic Market opens its ninth Washington-area store this week at the new Mosaic District in Merrifield.
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