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Just in time for summer, breweries move south of the Indian River Inlet

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Woman struck in Alexandria hit-and-run

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DC Special Police officer killed in Southeast shooting

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Dentist offers free care to Afghan refugees

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What’s next for Afghan refugees in Virginia? Some leaders focus on barriers to jobs

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