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Montgomery Co. alters coronavirus testing sites as colder weather sets in

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Montgomery County school board puts off vote on in-person instruction

Maryland man pleads guilty to scheme to steal over $233,000

Montgomery Co. alters coronavirus testing sites as colder weather sets in

Montgomery Co. officials discuss vaccine plans for long-term care facilities

Baltimore police rule death of 1-year-old girl a homicide

Small businesses in Prince George’s Co. have new option for pandemic relief

Commission faults Baltimore police leadership over scandal

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Loudoun Co. prosecutors seek to transfer Bethany Decker 2011 disappearance case

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County’s resolution opposes governor’s COVID guidelines

New unemployment claims in Virginia fall for first time in 14 weeks

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In-person return to classrooms will continue in Prince William County, for now

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Woodrow Wilson HS student paper endorses ‘Black pioneer’ teacher for rename

A US airport first: Shared bicycles at Reagan National

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Smithsonian’s NMAAHC offers virtual programming for Kwanzaa, other December events

AAA survey: Men drive more aggressively than women

Ivanka Trump deposed in lawsuit alleging misused inaugural funds

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Small businesses in Prince George’s Co. have new option for pandemic relief

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Montgomery Co. officials discuss vaccine plans for long-term care facilities

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Among first acts, Biden to call for 100 days of mask-wearing

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Montgomery County police reform task force releases early survey results

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Economist, GMU professor Walter E. Williams dies at 84

Pandemic may be triggering dramatic hair loss in some people

Attorney charged with plot to steal Somali government funds

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Charles County weighs tougher COVID-19 restrictions amid rising infections

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Howard Co. tightens limits on gatherings after increase in COVID-19 cases

Loudoun Co. prosecutors seek to transfer Bethany Decker 2011 disappearance case

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In-person return to classrooms will continue in Prince William County, for now

Prince William supervisors vote down resolution to stop ‘defunding’ police

Basketball, cheerleading to return to Prince William Co. public schools

As virus cases surge, Prince William Co. plans larger-scale testing events

As COVID-19 cases climb, first-graders set to return to Prince William County classrooms Tuesday

Woodbridge man dies after shooting in Prince William Co.

Stafford Co. public school employees to get pandemic stipend

Stafford Co. Treasurer’s Office closed after positive coronavirus test result

31 years later, convicted murderer Jose Rodriguez-Cruz pleads guilty to killing estranged wife

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Stafford deputy recovers engagement ring stolen in online scam

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Woodrow Wilson HS student paper endorses ‘Black pioneer’ teacher for rename

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AAA survey: Men drive more aggressively than women

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