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Virginia unemployment falls to 11-year low
Virginia’s unemployment rate in September fell to 2.9 percent, down from 3.0 percent in August and down from 3.6 percent a year ago.
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Va. man pleads guilty to child pornography charges
A Woodbridge, Virginia, man pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of production of child pornography after admitting he communicated online with a 16-year-old from Colorado and convincing them to take and send him sexually explicit images.
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Va. woman attacked by English bull terrier sues owner for $600K
The lawsuit alleges the attack left the victim with a permanent disability. The woman says it took 14 stitches to close a wound on her right arm caused by the dog.
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Planned Va. solar farm already has energy buyers
A company planning to build the state’s largest solar project has signed new agreements to sell energy the facility would produce.
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College Football Corner: Long weekends and short memories
In this week’s College Football Corner, WTOP’s Dave Preston discusses the transition from summer to fall with the longest college football weekend of the season.
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What booze is most popular at Virginia ABC stores?
The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority, which controls retail sales of hard liquor in the Commonwealth, said ABC stores posted their 20th consecutive record-breaking year for sales in fiscal 2018.
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Va. schools cancel varsity football, cite lack of interest
Three Virginia high schools are canceling varsity football programs, citing a lack of interest.
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Va. to start REAL ID rollout in October
Virginia will start its rollout of the federal REAL ID program in October. The program was passed by Congress in 2005 and establishes minimum security standards for issuing sources of identification. Here’s what you need to know about this form of ID and when you would have to get one.
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10 summer day trips from DC
While Washington D.C. is a destination itself, if you feel like getting away from the hustle and bustle of the city, you can explore something a little slower paced with a ton of nearby attractions. There’s truly a little something for everyone whether you enjoy lounging on the beach, enjoying a drive-in movie or something a little more adventurous like white water rafting!
3 months ago -
Judge OKs $2.5M settlement for overcharged utility bills
The settlement says $1.18 million will be distributed to residents who were subject to the surcharges from November 2012 through October 2016.
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ICE requests ‘ramp-up’ of new Virginia detention facility
A contract between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and a Virginia county says ICE wants to accelerate the opening of a new detention facility.
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Potomac Nationals announce site of new ballpark
The Nationals’ minor league affiliate team is making a move with the announcement of a new stadium that will be built in Fredericksburg, Virginia, just off of I-95.
4 months ago -
Latino teens who alleged abuse at center no longer in US
Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine asked the head of the U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement whether regulators had received any past complaints involving the facility located near Staunton, Virginia. The Democrats also want to know whether there is a system in place to discipline staff members who abuse children in federal custody.
4 months ago -
Roanoke-area gasoline pipe to cease service in September
Sept. 30 will be the last day of operation for the underground pipe that served a Bedford County fuel storage complex.
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Va. man headed to Md. to face murder charges in Bethesda tunnel house death
A Burke, Virginia, man will soon make his way to a Maryland courtroom, charged with killing a contractor who prosecutors said he hired to tunnel under his family’s Bethesda home.
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