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6 cheesesteaks in the DC area worth craving
February 12, 2025, 2:50 pm | Source
Philadelphia may be the birthplace of the cheesesteak, but there are several restaurants in the D.C. area that specialize and — perhaps even — perfect the beloved comfort food.

Online sting operation nets several alleged predators, including a Fairfax Co. teacher
February 12, 2025, 10:09 am | Source
Investigators posed as children online and communicated with adults who expressed interest in meeting up for a sexual encounter. Seven men are facing a total of 25 felony charges.

More planes allowed into Reagan Airport after deadly DC midair crash prompted restrictions
February 12, 2025, 12:15 am | Source
Two runways were reopened at Reagan National and a section of the Potomac River was restored Tuesday after the deadly D.C. midair collision last month.

VHSL changes transgender policy in accordance with President Trump’s executive order
February 11, 2025, 10:10 pm | Source
The VHSL said Monday it will comply with President Donald Trump's executive order to keep transgender women from playing on women’s high school sports teams.

Police explain to Fairfax Co. families delay in announcing sex abuse allegations against teacher
February 11, 2025, 8:28 pm | Source
Fairfax County police respond to concerns about why it took weeks to notify parents that a Fairview Elementary School teacher had been accused of sex abuse.

Paul Simon, Cynthia Erivo and more announced in new ‘star-studded’ Wolf Trap season
February 11, 2025, 7:41 pm | Source
Wolf Trap in Virginia has announced its new 2025 season with a mix of classic rock, folk, Broadway stars, pop music and more.

Proposed $1.8B Prince William Co. schools budget calls for new administrators to oversee discipline
February 10, 2025, 10:20 pm | Source
Prince William County Superintendent LaTanya McDade has unveiled her $1.8 billion budget proposal for fiscal 2026, a package that includes funding for special education and new administrators to oversee discipline.

DC region braces for up to 8 inches of heavy snow Tuesday
February 10, 2025, 8:26 pm | Source
The D.C. area is bracing for another dose of snow this week as forecasters are warning the region will see several inches of fresh powder come Tuesday.

Fairfax Co. launches Conviction Integrity Unit to consider wrongful convictions
February 10, 2025, 8:22 pm | Source
The Virginia county creates a Conviction Integrity Unit to prove it's committed to reexamining "cases to see if a mistake has been made, and to free an innocent person."

Virginia lawmaker Dan Helmer sues for $15 million over sexual assault allegations
February 10, 2025, 11:46 am | Source
Virginia Del. Dan Helmer said sexual assault allegations that surfaced days before his congressional primary were politically motivated and knowingly false.

Scam alert: Leesburg residents receive fake letters claiming to be from OMB
February 8, 2025, 10:06 pm | Source
Town officials in Leesburg, Virginia, are sounding the alarm about scam letters being sent to local residents, purported to be from the Office of Management and Budget.

3 interesting Virginia bills: swastikas, free water at restaurants and a cigarette sale loophole
February 8, 2025, 6:15 pm | Source
More than 1,000 bills are filed for Virginia General Assembly consideration each year. Here's a look at three that involve swastikas, free water at restaurants and a cigarette sale loophole.

Trump chops away at the government and the fallout is felt in the Virginia governor’s race
February 8, 2025, 1:48 pm | Source
The Trump administration’s aggressive push to cut government jobs is reverberating in the early stages of this year's race for governor in Virginia.

Fairfax Co. teacher charged with sexual battery of 2 students
February 7, 2025, 10:56 pm | Source
John Barger, 47, of Springfield, Virginia, is charged with sexual battery of two students at Fairview Elementary School. He was arrested Thursday.

Man killed in I-95 crash remembered as the ‘heart’ of Freedom-Woodbridge High School
February 7, 2025, 6:31 pm | Source
A former security guard and girls basketball coach was described as the "the engine that kept everything moving" after he was killed in a crash on the shoulder of the Interstate 95 Express Lanes.

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