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Fairfax County family looks to ‘shine the light’ after losing 2 young sons in house fire

...Fairfax County firefighters found two boys inside a fiery Virginia... ...Jamey Brice, the boys’ father, said firefighters who rescued his... ...“Zachariah always followed William wherever he went,” Brice said.... ...But now, William’s not here,” Logan told his father, as Brice recalled...

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Trial opens for former Virginia hospital medical director accused of sexual abuse of ex-patients

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This Fairfax man says he’ll never forget the people who saved his life

...Kyle Cooper | [email protected] April 22, 2024, 10:10 PM Albert Johnson... ...That’s when a Fairfax City police officer sprang into action.... ...at the Indianapolis Star Newspaper.... ...Over those 25 years, Kyle has worked as a street reporter, editor...

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Earth Day’s origins trace back to this Northern Virginia estate

..., general manager of Airlie Center.... ...Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin, calling for a day in which the world... ...Martin Luther King, Jr. and his many stays here.”... ...the start of Earth Day, the site also played a part in the Civil Rights...

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Fires have consumed nearly 20,000 acres in Va. this spring. That could be good for the environment.

...Charlie Paullin, Virginia Mercury April 22, 2024, 3:23 PM This article... ...Virginia Department of Forestry.... ...specialist at Shenandoah National Park.... ...Stewart, an associate professor at Virginia Tech....

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Using virtual reality to put the brakes on dangerous driving

...parked inside Springfield Town Center in Fairfax County on Sunday... ...Linh Bui | [email protected] April 21, 2024, 9:45 PM A Chevy Camaro... ...Josh Thelin with Street Smart urges drivers to pay attention at crosswalks... ...by drivers last year while walking and biking in the Metropolitan Washington...

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‘We want to make fitness accessible’: SPIRIT Club gym to expands into Northern Va.

...SPIRIT Club founder Jared Ciner said many gyms aren’t designed in... ...Grace Newton | [email protected] April 21, 2024, 2:41 PM A Maryland-based... ...In 2015, Ciner along with others launched the Spirit Club Foundation... ...With a background as a personal trainer, Ciner founded SPIRIT Club...

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Arlington County homeowners to see first real estate tax hike since 2020

...Grace Newton | [email protected] April 21, 2024, 10:37 AM Arlington... ...Manager Mark Schwartz said during the board meeting.... ...Arlington Public Schools will receive $639.7 million from the county... ...The Arlington County Board said it came to the decision following...

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Virginia senators want flight expansion at DCA halted

...Virginia Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine say Thursday morning’... ...s near collision at Reagan National Airport is raising concerns about... ...Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) to prioritize health... ...in and out of Reagan as part of the Federal Aviation Administration...

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DC-based service agency that helps people without homes is expanding to Northern Va.

...Now, Central Union Mission is expanding into Northern Virginia.... ...President and CEO Joseph Mettimano said there’s a great need.... ...at the Indianapolis Star Newspaper.... ...The new venture will operate out of Greenbriar Baptist Church in...