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Va. law preventing police from identifying juvenile homicide victims misguided, chief says
The police chief in Virginia’s largest jurisdiction, Fairfax County, says a state law is hampering his department’s efforts at transparency.
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That won’t fly: Fanny pack used in Fairfax Co. assault contained pigeon
Police say a woman at a Social Security Administration office outside Washington smacked a security guard in the head with a fanny pack and then pulled a knife on him. Inside the fanny pack, a pigeon was found.
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From chainsaws to nurses: Pinpointing who can help in emergencies
In the final stages of preparation, the Fairfax County Community Emergency Response Guide will be available to offer detailed advice and checklists for what to do before, during and after natural, man-made and everyday hazards.
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Driver identified in fatal I-66 collision after a chaotic morning commute
The first crash, involving four vehicles, killed a Manassas man and sent two other drivers to the hospital. A second accident hours later worsened eastbound traffic.
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Why college students don’t vote absentee? They don’t know where to buy a postage stamp
A Fairfax County focus group this summer found many college students who have gotten an absentee ballot simply fail to send it back because a U.S. Postal Service stamp seems to be a foreign concept to them.
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Md. helicopter rescue team heads to flood-ravaged N. Carolina
Maryland’s Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team, or HART, has been activated to help people stranded by floodwaters from Florence. Other rescue teams from local jurisdictions are also in the Carolinas to respond to those in need.
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Rescue teams from Md., Va. head to Florence-stricken Carolinas
Montgomery and Fairfax counties are sending members of their rescue teams to places affected by Tropical Storm Florence.
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Millions expected to lose power as local crews head east to help with hurricane relief
On Thursday morning, the first of 60 Dominion Energy crew members left a facility in Fairfax, Virginia, and headed into Hurricane Florence’s path.
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Fairfax Co. registrar fired just before elections faces felony drug charges
The charges had nothing to do with his firing, county elections leaders said in response to the news, and there wasn’t concern that any potential drug use had any impacts on voters.
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Fairfax Co. student union takes issue with school’s homecoming rule
In a tweet sent out Wednesday, the Fairfax County Public School Student Union accused school leaders of discrimination for denying two male students the opportunity to be selected together as homecoming kings at Robinson Secondary School.
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SAIC to acquire Engility, creating one of nation’s biggest IT contractors
The merger is expected to close by February, and has already been approved by the boards of both companies.
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See Dulles airport’s new facial recognition system in action
If you’re traveling abroad, Dulles’ new facial recognition software will scan you during boarding to make sure you’re really who you claim to be. Here’s how it works.
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Deer control hunt begins in Fairfax County
Fairfax County’s archery management program began Sept. 8 and will run through Feb. 23 of next year in an effort to control the area’s deer population.
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Report: Wolf Trap makes enough money to support itself, still receives NPS funds
According to the report, The Wolf Trap Foundation, which was established about 50 years ago, still receives federal dollars, though it now seems to generate enough money to support itself.
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Three major developers advance ‘Midline’ mixed-use project in Reston
The Fairfax County Planning Commission is expected to vote Sept. 13 on the project now known as “Midline,” a joint effort of JBG Smith, EYA and Chevy Chase Land Co.
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