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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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Tractor-trailer accident causes Dulles Toll Road problems
Traffic is now being diverted to the Dulles Access Road.
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My Take: Social media is not the same for lawmakers as citizens
On My Take, Clinton Yates uses a court case in Loudoun County, Virginia, to explore why privacy laws on social media don’t work for same for elected officials as they do for citizens.
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Rooney mixed sleeping pills and alcohol before arrest at Dulles: agent
D.C. United soccer star Wayne Rooney mixed prescription sleeping tablets and alcohol before his arrest last month at Dulles International Airport, his agent says.
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Cellphone ban, tolls, widening I-95 among 2019 Va. transportation bills
From a potential ban on hand-held cellphones behind the wheel to proposals to widen Interstate 95 and lock in toll increases for the Dulles Greenway, Virginia’s breakneck General Assembly session could mean some changes to how we get around.
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DC United’s Wayne Rooney arrested at Dulles last month
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority arrested D.C. United striker Wayne Rooney at Dulles International Airport Dec. 16 for public intoxication and swearing.
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Runner fatally hit in Va.; driver charged
Zachary L. Frye, 19, was arrested Friday morning at the scene, along Morrisonville Road near Lovettsville. He’s been charged with DUI and involuntary manslaughter.
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Loudoun supervisors push back on Dulles Greenway toll proposal
The Board of Supervisors voted to oppose a draft bill — expected to be considered in the General Assembly — that would extend guaranteed annual toll rate increases due to expire in 2020.
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Virginia drug case against actress Rose McGowan in photos
Photographs in a prosecution motion depicts evidence that could be used in activist and actress Rose McGowan’s upcoming cocaine possession trial in Virginia.
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New Year brings Dulles Toll Road rate increase
With the arrival of the new year, the toll at the main plaza increased from $2.50 to $3.25 and from $1 to $1.50 at ramps.
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More Metro trains at your stop could hit roadblock over Va. funding
Metro’s proposals to provide better service to riders could lead to a cut in funding, which means they would block those improvements if there are no changes.
3 months ago
