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Fairfax Co. man charged with attempted capital murder after shooting at Loudoun Co. deputies
A Reston, Virginia, man is facing several charges, including attempted capital murder, after the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office said he shot at two responding deputies last week.
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After strong opposition, Dulles Greenway backs off push for toll change plan this year
The Dulles Greenway is privately owned and operated. The owners now oppose a set of bills in Richmond that would either provide guaranteed rate increases for only 10 more years or more significantly overhaul the regulations governing the road.
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KKK propaganda flyers appear in Leesburg ahead of MLK Day
According to police, residents of Leesburg, Virginia, began reporting propaganda flyers being distributed by people claiming to be members of the KKK around 8 a.m. on Sunday in downtown Leesburg.
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Behind-the-scenes of WTOP exclusive Rose McGowan interview
WTOP reporter Neal Augenstein was the only reporter at the Loudoun County courtroom when Rose McGowan entered her no contest plea to a reduced drug charge. He shares what happened behind the scenes.
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EXCLUSIVE: Rose McGowan avoids jail, pleads no contest to reduced drug charge in Va.
McGowan agreed to pay a $2500 fine and accept the charge of misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance.
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Massive At Home store landing in Leesburg
The 88,000-square-foot At Home will be located along Compass Creek Parkway, south of Battlefield Parkway, adjacent to a massive, 194,000-square-foot Walmart supercenter scheduled to open this year.
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Family with furloughed worker gets lucky in Virginia lottery
The drawing happened last month, before the government shutdown, but Carrie Walls says the cash prize was particularly timely because her husband is a federal worker currently furloughed.
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PHOTOS: Black bear spotted climbing tree in Aldie, Va.
A black bear was spotted climbing up a tree in Aldie, Virginia, Saturday morning at the intersection of Evergreen Mills Road and Fleetwood Road.
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‘The calls just stopped coming’: Uber drivers hit hard by record shutdown
Federal workers and contractors are those most immediately hit by the partial government shutdown, but the effects are starting to be felt by those who depend on their patronage, including rideshare drivers.
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Loudoun offers food, utilities, transit boost during shutdown
With up to 20,000 federal employees living in Loudoun County, local leaders are offering some help to those affected by the partial shutdown.
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Loudoun Co. politician violated Constitution on Facebook
The federal appeals court ruling is the first time a case challenging a politician’s use of social media has reached the appellate level.
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EXCLUSIVE: Loudoun United soccer stadium won’t be ready for 1st home games
Construction of the new 5,000-seat for the Loudoun United soccer team is on track, but will not be finished until well into the team’s inaugural season, WTOP has learned.
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As Metro nears, Loudoun Co. drives to fill missing links in roads
Virginia’s Loudoun County has been working to connect missing portions of partially existing roads, to make sure its infrastructure is ready to handle increased congestion that’s expected next year with the addition of a Metro station in Ashburn.
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Northern Virginia voters pick Democrat for new state senator
Voters in parts of Loudoun and Fairfax counties picked Democrat Jennifer Boysko over Republican Joe May during Tuesday’s special election.
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EXCLUSIVE: Actress Rose McGowan to plead ‘no contest,’ avoid jail for Va. drug charge
A leading voice in the #MeToo movement, Rose McGowan will enter a “no contest”‘ plea to a reduced charge after her arrest for felony cocaine possession. A plane-cleaning crew allegedly found McGowan’s wallet, which contained cocaine, under her seat after a 2017 flight.
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