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DNA could clear defendant in Va. mother-son murder, says lawyer
A judge was told that a recently-received report from Virginia’s Department of Forensic Science showed DNA recovered from Rishi Manwani’s wallet, after he and his mother had been shot, “had a substantial similarity” to a person in the database for a Jan. 2, 2001 crime.
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Firefighters put out blaze at Sterling car dealership
Firefighters in Loudoun County were able to put out a fire at the Ted Britt Chevorlet dealership on Harry Byrd Highway, however there was damage to some cars and the roof of the building.
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JK Moving puts Loudoun land into conservation
JK Moving, the largest independent moving company in North America, has purchased an 87-acre parcel of land in northern Loudoun County, known as Stumptown Woods, for $1 million and placed it into conservation easement.
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MS-13 gang member gets 43 years in prison for 2016 fatal stabbing in Va.
Jordy Jose Bonilla, 18, had lured two victims to a forested area behind an Ashburn, Virginia, apartment complex “to party with some females,” prosecutors said. The attack left one dead and another seriously wounded.
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Rose McGowan indicted on cocaine charge in Loudoun Co.
Actress and activist Rose McGowan was indicted Monday on one felony count of cocaine possession in Loudoun County, Virginia.
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Cemetery caretaker finally rests near granddaughter, son
For years, Vernon Peterson had walked past his own headstone in the all-black Virginia cemetery he looked after for more than six decades.
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Ashburn man injured in Leesburg motorcycle crash
Virginia Route 7 in part of Leesburg has reopened after a serious motorcycle crash blocked eastbound traffic for nearly two hours Thursday morning.
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Rewriting mental health approach: Va. military org shares success with civilians
Since 2013, Ken Falke has helped thousands of combat veterans overcome the stress, anxiety and trauma of war at his 37-acre Virginia retreat. Now, he wants to help others find the same peace.
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Number of hate crimes increased in Virginia in 2017
The latest report from the Virginia State Police found 2017 saw a marked increase in the number of crimes considered hate crimes. The report details the number and types of crimes committed in the state in 2017.
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Photos: Sunday’s heavy rainfall brings floods to Beltway and beyond
Sunday afternoon brought steady rain once again into the Washington, D.C. area. Many reports came in of rivers getting close to flood stage, along with flood watches and warnings for most of the area.
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GTT closes its $2.3B acquisition of European fiber network provider
Tysons-based GTT Communications Inc. has closed on its $2.3 billion cash purchase of Interoute, the operator of one of Europe’s largest private fiber networks.
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Silver Line extension to Dulles awaiting test results on concrete issue
The Silver Line extension project has found a new problem: A chemical reaction in the concrete that can cause cracks and reduce the service life of concrete structures. A lab will now be testing samples of the concrete from the project to find out the extent of the problem.
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Amid media circus, lawyer asks Loudoun Co. judge to waive McGowan’s presence
The lawyer for activist Rose McGowan is asking that she not be required to appear at an upcoming hearing for a cocaine-possession charge, in part because of the possibility of disruptive media coverage.
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Trial begins for ex-CIA man accused of espionage for China
A trial is underway for a former CIA case officer from Loudoun County, Virginia, accused of giving top-secret documents to the Chinese.
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‘It’s Mayberry’: In booming Loudoun, Hamilton holds on to small-town charm
Neighboring communities are teeming with development and battling the inevitable traffic that goes hand-in-hand with growth, but over the years, one Loudoun County town has maintained its “Mayberry” charm.
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