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Homelessness in DC region rises slightly, new report finds
May 14, 2026, 12:21 am |
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Homelessness in the D.C. region ticked up slightly from 2025 to 2026, according to a new report from the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.
In Fairfax, Spanberger signs bills aimed at lowering healthcare costs for Virginians
May 13, 2026, 11:04 pm |
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Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed a series of healthcare bills Wednesday, aimed at lowering the cost of insulin and promising that insurance company rules won’t delay necessary medical care.
Newborn baby found abandoned near Stafford County park, deputies say
May 13, 2026, 5:16 pm |
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A sheriff's office spokesperson said an "alert citizen" found the baby and called authorities.
‘It’s not easy, but it can be done’: Grandmother’s journey to a bachelor’s degree
May 13, 2026, 2:11 pm |
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There are some who think the American Dream is just that — a dream. They may become believers after meeting Irma García.
Some DC-area high schools let students order food to the school. But is it safe?
May 13, 2026, 8:09 am |
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Student food deliveries are becoming more common across D.C.-area school systems. Few of them have policies addressing that.
A retired lieutenant helps police officers with injuries that aren’t life-threatening, but are life-changing
May 13, 2026, 7:58 am |
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Randy Sutton said Wounded Blue has helped thousands of officers — whether it’s with physical care or even just peer support for officers who have been shot, stabbed, beaten or run over.
Quantico Ridge data center campus near Prince William Forest Park shelved for now
May 12, 2026, 6:15 pm |
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A planned 160-acre data center campus adjacent to Prince William Forest Park has been withdrawn from Board of County Supervisors consideration for now.
Virginia governor signs paid leave law, first in the South
May 12, 2026, 12:35 am |
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Virginia’s governor has signed the state’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Law, making the commonwealth one of more than a dozen states offering similar benefits and the first in the South to do so.
Fairfax County police add life-saving technology to some patrol cars
May 11, 2026, 11:02 pm |
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Automated External Defibrillators have been used for years to shock someone out of cardiac arrest. Now, Fairfax County Police are putting 40 of these life-saving devices into their patrol cars.
Democrats ask the Supreme Court to halt a Virginia ruling blocking new congressional districts
May 11, 2026, 9:47 pm |
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The move came after the Virginia Supreme Court struck down a constitutional amendment that voters passed last month, which would have given Democrats an additional four winnable U.S. House seats.
Prince William Co. officials celebrate $81M Minnieville-Parkway interchange groundbreaking
May 11, 2026, 6:47 pm |
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State and local officials broke ground last week on a new interchange at Prince William Parkway and Minnieville Road in the county's Neabsco District, with construction set to wrap up spring 2028.
As the weather warms up, the bugs that bite you are ramping up
May 11, 2026, 10:09 am |
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Despite the very cold weather earlier this year, don’t expect relief from mosquitoes in the D.C. area. And ticks might actually be worse this year.
Fairfax Co. offers tools for residents taking care of a loved one at the end of their life
May 10, 2026, 8:42 pm |
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Taking care of a loved one at the end of their life can often be a stressful and confusing task, so Fairfax County wants to help.
Prince William schools among thousands of institutions impacted by cyberattack
Canvas, a platform owned by Instructure, is used by school divisions, colleges and universities for course content, assignments and grades.
Virginia public health expert urges calm response to hantavirus
As health officials urgently work to track and contain a hantavirus outbreak, one Virginia health expert says people should be concerned but not overly worried.
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