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Teen charged in connection with fatal Arlington skateboarding incident

A skateboard accident that killed an Arlington teenager has now led to serious charges against another teenager.

Tags: skitching, skateboarding, Arlington, Washington-Lee High School,

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Scammers threaten to turn off electricity

Customers of several utilities in Virginia have been getting phone calls telling them they are late on their bills and their service will be shut off unless they pay up. And the scammers may use caller ID to fool you.

Tags: scams, prepaid debit cards, utility company, virginia attorney general, Dominion Virginia Power

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Vote could create 1,000 new day care spots in Fairfax Co.

The change would allow Fairfax County's 500 licensed home day care centers to watch 12 children, up from 10.

Tags: day care, parenting, daycare, Fairfax County,

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Lack of diversity may stall Virginia voters in November

In November, Virginia voters will elect a governor, lieutenant governor and an attorney general. But some voters may not identify with any of the candidates.

Tags: virginia election, Terry McAuliffe, Ken Cuccinelli, virginia governor race,

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Md. congressman proposes new funding system for roads

A local congressman has a new idea for how to pay for fixing crumbling roads and bridges across the country.

Tags: road improvements, infrastructure, John Delaney

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A treasury of African-American history needs a home

Mark Mitchell has a collection of more than 4,000 artifacts of African-American history, and he's looking for a home for them.

Tags: African American history

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NWS: Where the weather forecast really comes from

Twenty-eight people in Sterling, Va., are watching the skies.

Tags: weather, nws, National Weather Service, tornado, weather forecast

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Heavy rains threaten wells, septic tanks

The rain the region has seen in the past week, along with the rain from Tropical Storm Andrea, may have created a hazard for homeowners who have private wells, septic systems or land near rivers and streams.

Tags: well water, flooding, septic systems, Virginia Department of Health, Tropical Storm Andrea, storm damage, wells

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Veterans struggle to land civilian jobs

Military veterans have skills that can be difficult to translate into the civilian workforce and thousands of veterans coming back from Iraq or Afghanistan are navigating a tough road to a new job.

Tags: veterans, job market, Washington Convention Center,

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Major improvements possible for U.S. 1 in Fairfax, Prince William

One of America's oldest highways and a primary commuter route in Northern Virginia could get a major face-lift.

Tags: route 1, U.S. 1, bus rapid transit, Sean Connaughton, metrorail, sprawl & crawl

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