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New Pottery Barn in Leesburg welcomes first customers
The doors officially opened today at the new Pottery Barn Outlet store in Leesburg. It’s located inside the Leesburg Premium Outlets. The large store features sofas and chairs, mirrors, kitchenware, decor items, and much more. After a sneak preview for VIPs on Thursday night, the store started welcoming customers...
Woman dead after being struck by vehicle in Fairfax County, police say
A female pedestrian is dead after being struck by a vehicle in Great Falls, Virginia, early Saturday morning. Fairfax County police said crash happened on Leesburg Pike and Downey Drive around 4 a.m. The woman died at the scene of the crash and the driver of the striking vehicle remained...
Community Rallying To Send Body Back To El Salvador After Fatal Maryland Crash
Dina Rosibel Salgado Sorto had her dreams shattered after the mother of a 3-year-old daughter was killed in a Loudoun County crash, her family says.Early in the afternoon on Thursday, July 18, deputies from the sheriff's office were called to the intersection of Waxpool Road and Red Rum Drive in As…
Arlington seeks public’s ideas to brighten Gateway Park in Rosslyn
ROSSLYN, Va. (DC News Now) — Arlington County officials are hoping to bring a new spark of life to Gateway Park, and they are looking for the community’s help. County officials are asking residents to provide feedback on three draft concepts that have been drawn up for the park. Officials want to know which design […]
University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s Derrick Mayes Joins MLB Draft League
Playing for the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Derrick Mayes from Cincinnati, Ohio just finished his collegiate playing days and will now continue his baseball career joining the MLB Draft League which plays from early July until September games for a total of 50 games. Mayes will play for the Frederick Keys based in Frederick, Maryland.
Fairfax County paw parents can get their pets microchipped for free during National Lost Pet Prevention Month
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — For the remainder of July, paw parents in Fairfax County can get their pets microchipped for free, thanks to the county’s shelter. In honor of July being National Lost Pet Prevention Month, the Fairfax County Animal Shelter is offering free microchips at the shelter’s Vaccine and Microchip Clinics. […]
Dan Snyder’s Virginia mansion, estate on market for $60M
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Mount Vernon estate of former Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder hit the market. The asking price for the 16.5 acres along the Potomac River: $60 million. The property listing on TTR Sotheby’s International Realty’s website says River View is the largest privately-owned parcel of George Washington’s original […]
Prince George’s County to build eight new schools next month
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Prince George’s County is one approval away from receiving eight brand new schools in the county. The county council approved that measure on Tuesday. It was voted on weeks prior but didn’t receive enough to pass at the time. The project will cost $800 million which will […]
Fatal pedestrian crash on Route 7 in Great Falls under investigation
A woman died this morning (Saturday) after being hit by a driver in the Great Falls area of Leesburg Pike (Route 7). Emergency medical services and police were dispatched to Leesburg Pike at Downey Drive around 3:44 a.m. for a crash involving a pedestrian with an injury, according to scanner traffic on Open MHz.
Wolf Trap offers wintry charms on ideal summer night with a painterly “Bohème”
The summer opera stars aligned for a delightful experience Friday evening at Wolf Trap. With no rain or humidity, a cool breeze set the ideal temperature for a near-capacity crowd at the Filene Center, both under the venue’s roof and picnicking on the lawn. With the National Symphony Orchestra gathered in the pit, Wolf Trap Opera Company fielded a solid cast of young singers for a worthy production of Giacomo Puccini’s evergreen La Bohème.
WATCH: DC police looking for suspects involved in Chinatown shooting
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — D.C. police are looking for two people they believe were involved in a shooting in Chinatown. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said the shooting happened on Wednesday around 8 p.m. at an ally near the 600 block of H Street in Northwest. There, officers found a man who had been […]
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