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Contractor took checks but never built patios, decks in 5 Northern Virginia counties 09/06/2022 03:18pm • A Northern Virginia contractor has pleaded guilty to taking down-payments for patio and deck projects that were never built in Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William and Fauquier counties, and will also soon stand trial in Stafford County. Ryan Vanover, 40, of Haymarket, pleaded guilty Tuesday to contr How Wes Moore is deploying his military service on the campaign trail 09/06/2022 08:11am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. It’s hardly news that Wes Moore, the Democratic nominee for governor, is highlighting his military service as part of his campaign. Sin Cholesterol levels and the preventive power of purple produce 09/05/2022 05:55am • It's Cholesterol Education Month and a Northern Virginia doctor has perspective and advice about the blood fat that's both made by your body and comes from foods you eat. "Your good cholesterol is your HDL, and this is a level that you want to keep above 40. And your HDL is interesting, it acts l Simple tips to save you money on groceries 09/05/2022 05:42am • Grocery shopping can be a budget buster. But adjusting your habits just a little bit — and making the most of what you already do — can save you time, stress and money. Family budget expert, journalist and author Andrea Woroch says the best thing you can do to save money is pay attention to y Deputies: Two men robbed in Fredericksburg hotel. Their dates set them up. 09/05/2022 04:51am • Two men got a hotel room in Fredericksburg, Virginia, for women they met on Facebook and ended up getting robbed at knifepoint early Saturday. Deputies said their dates set them up. In a news release, Stafford County Sheriff's Office said they responded to the Super 8 at 557 Warrenton Road for re Sports betting commission adds diversity requirement for applicants to receive mobile sports betting licenses 09/04/2022 08:17pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The Maryland Sports Wagering Application Review Commission unanimously approved a policy amendment Friday that requires companies awarded a 10 intriguing homecoming games to watch in 2022-23 NBA season 09/03/2022 09:30am •  A chaotic NBA offseason saw plenty of old faces land in new places. Now that the NBA schedule has been released, players now know when they will be returning to their old stomping grounds. The dates for all 1,230 regular season contests are out, and there is already anticipation building f DC to display 15 murals to celebrate art program's 15th anniversary 09/03/2022 05:14am • To celebrate the 15th anniversary of its art program MuralsDC, the District has commissioned 15 new murals across four wards. The initiative, responsible for the street mural in Black Lives Matter plaza, used 10 artists to put up the murals. Many of the art installations will go up in an "Art All Fairfax Co. teachers, substitute teachers to receive one-time bonus 09/02/2022 04:19pm • Teachers and other school workers in Fairfax County, Virginia, will receive a one-time bonus later this year as part of the school system's plan to spend unused money from last year's budget. The school board voted unanimously Thursday night to approve a plan to spend over $90 million in leftover Weekend Road & Rail: Best times for Labor Day travel and a look ahead on I-66 and Metro 09/02/2022 05:45am • No major roadwork is planned this weekend; there generally isn't on long holiday weekends. So we’ll take a look at long-term work changes on Interstate 66 and the best times to cross the Chesapeake Bay and Nice/Middleton bridges. We'll also take a look ahead at Metro’s bridge tunnel project. White House lightning survivor reunites with agents who saved her life 08/31/2022 06:00pm • The lone survivor of lightning strike in front of the White House is still recovering, but has begun to move on with her life. This was a packed week, as she met the agents who saved her life and she went back to school. On Aug. 4, Amber Escudero-Kontostathis turned 28 years old. That was also th Labor Day 2022: What's open, what's closed? 08/31/2022 05:55am • The Labor Day holiday lands on Monday, Sept. 5. Here's a listing of what's open and what's closed, and a few other things to help you plan your day. Public transit Both Metrobus and Metrorail will operate on a Sunday/Holiday schedule, with Metro trains operating from 7 a.m. to midnight. You Virginia delegate: Law on notification of school employee arrests may need to be updated 08/31/2022 04:33am • A Fairfax County delegate to the Virginia General Assembly said the law that requires police to report the arrest of public school employees for specific offenses may need to be tweaked. Del. Vivian Watts, whose district includes part of Fairfax County, spoke with WTOP following the discovery ear Cypress Hill percussionist Bobo ready to drop rap-rock hits on Hollywood Casino 08/31/2022 02:37am • Hear our full conversation on my podcast “Beyond the Fame.” They rewrote music history by introducing hip-hop fans to rock music -- and vice versa. On Friday, Cypress Hill rocks Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia. "It should be a really fun show," Cypress Hill Police investigating gunfire at Georgetown Wawa 08/30/2022 06:36pm • A person is in custody following gunfire in the Georgetown area of D.C. It happened at the Wawa on Wisconsin Avenue Northwest around 5 p.m. Tuesday. More Local News More DC News D.C. police said that no one was hurt in the shooting. Below is the area where it happened.