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'Threat of violence' at Stafford Co. high school cancels football game

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Va. economist breaks down economics behind 'girl math' social media spending trend

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DC Auditor report says half a billion in federal COVID money was spent without approval

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Traffic closures in DC for 60th anniversary of March on Washington

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Burke & Herbert CEO David Boyle will serve as chief executive of the merged bank.

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New dual language immersion program kicks off with new school year in Loudoun Co.

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A Trump supporter indicted in Georgia is also charged with assaulting an FBI agent in Maryland

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Judge denies injunction to give Montgomery Co. families ability to opt kids out of LGBTQ book readings

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