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10-foot sinkhole: Northbound George Washington Parkway to remain closed through weekend
The northbound lanes of a major stretch of the George Washington Parkway in Virginia will remain closed through the weekend as road crews and engineers assess a large sinkhole that opened up underneath the road following heavy rain Thursday night.
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Virginia Lottery surprises Aldrin Elementary School student with prize for art contest
An Aldrin Elementary School student received a surprise celebration in front of her classmates Thursday for her artwork.
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Police: Puppies found dead in Fairfax Co. were killed by blunt force trauma
Police are asking the public for help after finding two dead puppies next to a dumpster in Vienna, Virginia. The puppies were killed by blunt force trauma, police said.
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Here’s a look at the major improvements planned for Tysons’ streets
Several new streets and major improvements to existing ones are in the works for Tysons.
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Freddie Mac names new CEO
McLean-based Freddie Mac’s board of directors has named its current president David Brickman as its new chief executive officer, succeeding CEO Donald Layton, who will retire in July.
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Found an abandoned baby animal this spring? Police say don’t touch it
While it’s hard to resist stepping in when an adorable baby bunny or tiny squirrel appears to be in trouble, Fairfax County’s Animal Protection Police have a favor to ask: Don’t.
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Fairfax Co. fire victim identified as house’s 73-year-old resident
Earlier, Fairfax County firefighters had said there were hoarding conditions in and around the home in McLean. It was unknown whether there were working smoke detectors in the two-story house.
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Argument over dog’s poop ends in Alexandria woman’s arrest
What started as a fight over picking up after a dog’s poop ended in the arrest of an Alexandria, Virginia, woman this week.
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EXCLUSIVE: New ‘movement’ in search for Virginia woman missing since 2011
Loudoun County’s sheriff told WTOP there has been progress in the eight-year case of Bethany Decker, who was five months pregnant when last seen by her live-in boyfriend in their Ashburn, Virginia, apartment.
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Fairfax Co. students stumble in drunk goggles then learn deadly serious lesson
Fairfax County high school students took turns wearing impairment goggles — designed to give them a real drunken experience, minus the alcohol — but it wasn’t all fun and games.
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Lime Scooters coming to Fairfax County
Lime says it will place its scooters in areas including Fairfax City, George Mason University, Vienna, Merrifield and Falls Church.
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Man wanted after exposing himself to woman at Springfield Town Center
On Feb. 27, the suspect followed a woman into the women’s bathroom and grabbed her hand, Fairfax County police said.
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Fairfax police discover guns used in robberies, 450 THC vape pens in Herndon man’s house
Fairfax County police recently arrested a Herndon man and charged him with seven larcenies in connection with a stash of guns and drug paraphernalia.
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Restaurants, kids’ clothing boutique coming to Mosaic District
Two restaurants are set to open this fall, according to EDENS, a retail real estate owner and developer. French bistro Parc de Ville will fill the former spot of Mike Isabella’s Requin Washingtonian reported.
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Police increase security around area mosques after New Zealand terrorist attack
Police in D.C. and Fairfax and Montgomery counties are joining other area law enforcement which have increased patrols around area mosques following the mass shooting.
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