Loudoun County News
Dulles closes runway to accommodate private planes
There are enough people arriving by private planes for the inauguration that Dulles International Airport has to clear out space for them to park.
Tareq Salahi company owes $34,000 to limo service
A company founded by Tareq Salahi, the White House party crasher and Virginia gubernatorial hopeful, owes RMA Worldwide Chauffeured Transportation $34,000, the company claims.
2 missing teens found in Leesburg, 1 still missing
Authorities say Evelyn Diaz and Stephanie Thomas have been found and are safe, but they are still looking for 14-year-old Zandi Englebrecht.
Virginia negotiating to buy Dulles Greenway
The state is negotiating with the owners of the private Dulles Greenway to purchase the 14-mile road that runs from Dulles International Airport to Leesburg.
Md. woman charged in Va. murder-for-hire plot
Anne Arundel County police say an Annapolis woman is facing charges in a murder-for-hire plot to kill the wife of her lover
Leesburg gets creative to address vulture problem (VIDEO)
Residents of Leesburg shouldn't be surprised if they hear loud bangs at sundown for the next week. Biologists are trying to scare away some creepy-looking creatures.
Loudoun County supervisor stripped of committee assignments
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors is taking action against one of its own members. concerning allegations of one of its own.
Man shot, killed in Sterling townhome community
Authorities say a man was shot and killed in Sterling, and the slaying does not appear to be random.
Loudoun Co. sheriff's deputy charged with assault
A Loudoun County sheriff's deputy was charged with misdemeanor assault and battery on Thursday after getting into a fight with a friend.
Courthouse Nativity scene gets relocated to church
A Nativity scene that was a longtime part of holiday decorations at the Loudoun County Courthouse but also the subject of controversy has a new home at a nearby church.
Missing Loudoun Co. police dog found Sunday
The Loudoun County Sheriff's office says their missing police dog has been found and appears healthy.
Va. 4th grader succeeds in her effort to help sick kids
A few weeks ago, a Loudoun County fourth-grader, Gabriella Miller, initiated an effort to help children facing life-threatening illnesses. Now, Miller's project is being measured, and her kindness and determination could potentially help make a lot of sick children happier.
Traveling overseas? Know before you go
Shrunken heads, live-depth charges and scorpions are just a few of the unusual items confiscated by customs officers at Dulles International Airport. These officers offer first-hand advice how to clear customs with ease.
Land around Dulles eyed for revenue growth
The land surrounding Dulles International Airport is being eyed as a way to increase revenue at the airport which has not seen a projected increase in passengers.
Va. girl seriously injured after hit by car in driveway
A 15-month-old girl was seriously injured after being run over by a car in Loudoun County Wednesday afternoon.
Lighting menorahs with oil, an ancient Hanukkah tradition
As Jews in the D.C. area and around the world light a menorah candle each night to celebrate Hanukkah, families in one synagogue are seeing how it used to be done in ancient times.
Va. 4th grader fights brain tumor with wishes, selflessness
A determined Loudoun County girl, recently diagnosed with an inoperable tumor on her brain stem, is leading an effort to help other children facing life-threatening illnesses.
Thomas enters new guilty pleas in East Coast rapes
A Connecticut man admitted Friday to two more rapes that authorities have attributed to a serial rapist who attacked at least 17 women along the East Coast for more than a decade.
Victims expected at Thomas' sentencing in Prince William
The victims of a man known as the East Coast rapist are expected to attend the sentencing early next year. Aaron Thomas pleaded guilty in a Prince William County court to two counts of rape and three counts of abduction Friday.
Dale City breathes sigh of relief
Dale City residents breath a sigh of relief following a guilty plea by the man charged with two rapes in Prince William County that police have attributed to a serial rapist who attacked at least 17 women along the East Coast for more than a decade.



