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Fairfax Co. man arrested over a decade after a nearly fatal hit-and-run
3+ hour, 46+ min ago (321+ words) WORLD CUP UPDATE: Furor at FIFA decision to meet Trump's wish and let US forward Balogun play Ana Golden | ana. golden@wtop. com July 6, 2026, 3: 23 PM A man has been arrested in connection with a 2014 hit-and-run that nearly killed a woman,…...
How Virginia became the world's data center capital and how it's going
4+ hour, 10+ min ago (1565+ words) WORLD CUP UPDATE: Furor at FIFA decision to meet Trump's wish and let US forward Balogun play Nathaniel Cline and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury July 6, 2026, 2: 59 PM Demand for internet access and electronic storage has grown alongside digital technology itself. At…...
Manassas man sentenced to life in prison without parole in 2024 murders of two women
6+ hour, 32+ min ago (399+ words) WORLD CUP UPDATE: FIFA's Infantino says he told Trump the Balogun case would be decided by independent judicial bodies July 6, 2026, 12: 37 PM A Prince William County judge has sentenced a 38-year-old Manassas man to two life sentences without the possibility of…...
150 people from 50 countries become US citizens at Mount Vernon on America's 250th birthday
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (695+ words) WATCH LIVE: Nation's capital puts on fireworks spectacle for America's 250th NEWS ALERT: National Mall to reopen after brief evacuation due to hot, stormy weather July 4, 2026, 7: 49 PM The sun beat down and the well-dressed crowd was a flutter of paddle fans…...
Hot, stormy weather impacts July Fourth events in DC region
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (376+ words) WATCH LIVE: Nation's capital puts on fireworks spectacle for America's 250th July 4, 2026, 10: 29 AM Stay with WTOP for coverage of America's semiquincentennial Fourth of July, including fireworks, "A Capital Fourth' concert, and other celebrations. Tune in to 103. 5 FM on air, online or…...
July Fourth brings more oppressive heat, severe storm potential
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (347+ words) LOCAL SPOTLIGHT: Extreme heat is pushing back start times for July Fourth festivities on the National Mall today. WEATHER ALERT: Severe thunderstorm risk for July Fourth afternoon and evening. July 4, 2026, 8: 21 AM Stay with WTOP for coverage of America's semiquincentennial Fourth…...
Mc Lean Hamlet marks America's 250th with flags
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (486+ words) JUST MARRIED: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are married in elaborate Madison Square Garden ceremony WATCH LIVE: Stars come out for patriotic fanfare at 'A Capitol Fourth' concert. Watch starting at 8 p. m. July 3, 2026, 5: 09 PM Under a blazing summer sun, volunteers spent…...
Fourth of July at Mount Vernon features double dose of fireworks, annual naturalization ceremony
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (347+ words) OVI'S BACK: Capitals re-sign Alex Ovechkin July 2, 2026, 4: 20 PM The home of the first U. S. president will be full of patriotic pride on the nation's 250th birthday. July Fourth will be a busy day at Mount Vernon. Each year, the museum holds a…...
Virginia to allow recreational marijuana to be sold in retail stores beginning in 2027
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (539+ words) July 1, 2026, 5: 00 AM State budget legislation enacted Monday will allow up to 350 cannabis shops to open across Virginia beginning July 1, 2027. The move marks the latest expansion of access to the drug " which remains illegal at the federal level " through state-level policymaking....
From an 8-by-8 office to Top Workplaces: NR Labs" culture stands out
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (443+ words) July 1, 2026, 5: 29 AM Out of 342 employers recognized this year, one stands out " a two'year'old company that's already earned Top Workplace honors twice. NR Labs, the Tyson, Virginia-based cybersecurity firm Brian Gay and Ryan Tappis built from the ground up, didn't begin…...