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Va. school board member sentenced for role in Jan. 6 Capitol riot 07/02/2024 05:17am • A Frederick County, Virginia, school board member who admitted being among the first to storm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, where he helped a fellow rioter in through a broken window and drank beer in the building, pleaded guilty Monday in connection with the riot. Miles Adkins, 39, of Winche Middleburg weighs lower speed limits in historic downtown 07/01/2024 05:23pm • Next time you visit historic Middleburg, Virginia, you may notice something different — and if you don't notice, it could cost you. The Middleburg Town Council is considering a proposal by Police Chief Shaun Jones to lower the speed limit in several streets in the downtown area, known for its b Officials repainting crosswalks in Ocean City with new safer design 07/01/2024 11:53am • For many of us, a getaway to a beach resort means parking the car and doing a lot of walking and biking. Ocean City, Maryland, and state highway officials are looking to make that safer. "It's no secret that in summer months, Ocean City really quickly becomes the second-largest city in the st Car Review: 2024 Genesis G70 is built with the car enthusiast in mind 07/01/2024 05:32am • Its unique quad LED lighting clusters combined with an interesting grill shape catches the eye immediately. (WTOP/Mike Parris) When Hyundai launched its luxury brand Genesis, it made sedans that offered the luxury experience for less than the competition. With this model and other releases, Genesis Asteroid Day 2024 celebrations offer reason to look up 06/30/2024 02:42am • June 30, 2015, was the first "Asteroid Day" — a "global awareness movement where people from around the world come together to learn about asteroids and what we can do to protect our planet" from asteroid and comet impacts. This year's Asteroid Day has planned events held worldwide and online, Farmers markets dot the DC-area weekend landscape — and are 'fantastic for everyone involved' 06/29/2024 07:06pm • In the D.C. area, the weekend is the time for farmers markets, both big and small, as customers can peruse and purchase a variety of products ranging from fruits and vegetables to meat, poultry, eggs — and even baked goods and specialty foods. "It always just feels like what I'm buying at t Take a hike! But not before packing some safety essentials for your trip 06/29/2024 04:00am • The D.C. area has hundreds of miles of trails for hikers of all skill levels to enjoy. But the American Hiking Society is encouraging hikers to check out their list of 10 essentials before heading out the door. Topping the list, said AHS communications manager Maggie Peikon, is proper footwear Fairfax Co. police arrest armed man after Capital Beltway chase 06/28/2024 07:54pm • Fairfax County police in Virginia say they've arrested an armed man after he fled from officers Friday evening. Police busted him on Interstate 495 near Braddock Road in North Springfield. He led police on a chase that ended shortly before 5 p.m. Authorities said he was wanted for a felony Police identify man killed in Fairfax County motorcycle crash 06/28/2024 03:44pm • Detectives in Fairfax County, Virginia, have identified the man who was killed in a motorcycle crash in the Chantilly area on Thursday afternoon. The motorcyclist who died at the scene was 23-year-old David Arias Sandoval, of Herndon, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Just bef Investigation into fatal motorcycle crash closes Route 28 near Dulles 06/27/2024 07:00pm • A fatal crash between a motorcycle and a truck closed a section of Route 28 in Fairfax County, Virginia, near Dulles International Airport. It happened just before 2 p.m. Thursday on northbound Route 28 and McLearen Road between Herndon and Chantilly. The man on the motorcycle died at the scene, Thousands caught speeding, hundreds more on phones during latest wave of Fairfax Co. Road Shark campaign 06/27/2024 05:14pm • Thousands of drivers received tickets or warnings as part of the third wave of Fairfax County police and Virginia State Police's Road Shark campaign, authorities said in a news release. The initiative, which police said aims to improve safety across county roads, led to over 8,500 tickets and war At this Va. abortion clinic, abortion is illegal right down the road 06/24/2024 05:22pm • Two years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, effectively striking down the nationwide right to an abortion, the law surrounding abortion services in Bristol, Virginia, has become unique, to say the least. Bristol is a city that includes portions of both Virginia and Tennessee. Whi Dali cargo ship passes beneath Chesapeake Bay Bridge on its way to Norfolk 06/24/2024 11:31am • Traffic on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge was temporarily suspended late Monday morning as the Dali — a cargo ship that collided with Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, leading to its collapse nearly three months ago — made its journey to port in Norfolk, Virginia. Traffic on the bridge was Car Review: 2025 Lexus UX 300h adds more power while keeping its high MPG ways 06/24/2024 06:09am • The 2025 Lexus UX 300h is coming out with a new hybrid powertrain that offers more power than before. No longer will you wonder if you can blend in with traffic, because now you can. The nearly 200hp version of the UX is still an efficient ride. I easily managed over the sticker for MPG in my nearly 2 teens dead after fiery 3-car crash on I-270 in Montgomery County 06/21/2024 03:58pm • Two teens were killed in a fiery, three-car crash on Interstate 270 in Montgomery County, Maryland, early Friday morning and police are now searching for the driver of a BMW who they said fled the scene. The two teens have been identified as 17-year-old Luis Isaac Bran, of Gaithersburg, Maryl