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300-year-old slave quarters found in St. Mary’s Co.

Widening of congested Va. Route 28 in Fairfax County set to begin

Soaking rain, flood risk for DC region Thursday from Zeta

No word how many FCPS teachers called out sick after union calls for ‘mental health day’

Protesters confront police over DC moped death

Pipes, cables could face major disruption by plan to widen Beltway and I-270

Country legend Marty Stuart comes to Birchmere for first show since shutdown

Alexandria Drive-In returns for encore

Person of interest in Alexandria shootings turns himself in

25% of recent Alexandria COVID-19 cases possibly tied to workplace

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Security guard shoots, injures man in Alexandria restaurant

Relief program aims to keep local Maryland restaurants open

Video of Anne Arundel Co. arrest goes viral

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Police: 4 shot, 1 fatally, in Annapolis

Former Md. corrections officer pleads guilty to racketeering conspiracy charge

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No word how many FCPS teachers called out sick after union calls for ‘mental health day’

Union urges Fairfax teachers to take ‘mental health day’

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Montgomery County police officer won’t be charged in deadly shooting

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Hyattsville’s first homicide victim of the year identified

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Widening of congested Va. Route 28 in Fairfax County set to begin

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Statue of Jennie Dean honors founder of 1st N.Va. high school for Black students

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Off-duty Manassas Park cop pulls unconscious driver from burning car

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Stafford deputy recovers engagement ring stolen in online scam

Safety precautions followed during Va. Gov.’s wife’s visit to Stafford Co. school

Stafford County babysitter arrested on charge of assaulting baby

N. Va. deputies use drone to nab assault suspect

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Protesters confront police over DC moped death

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