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Prince William taking Howison soccer complex from 'good to great'
As Prince William's soccer community expands, the county is having its facilities grow with it. County representatives broke ground at the Howison Soccer Complex at 14716 Minnieville Road outside Dale City on Thursday. The site is set to have $5.2 million in new construction expansions and facility improvements with the...
Black health survey launches in Frederick County
FREDERICK COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Black Health Equity Coalition is asking the Black community to participate in a health survey – and this year, the coalition received a grant to help fix problems mentioned by participants. Dr. Denis Rollins is the Executive Director for the Black Health Equity Coalition. She said in […]
Man accused of gold bar scam that cost victim $1M appears in court
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — On Friday, 52-year-old Vipul Thakkar appeared virtually in Montgomery County District Court. He is charged with stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a single victim. Court documents say Thakkar had been stealing from a 74-year-old Bethesda man since March while claiming to be from...
Prince William County Firefighters Rappel at Hospital to Brighten Children’s Days
Provided by Prince William County Communications Office. It is not every day that Spiderman gets a request to draw Sonic the Hedgehog on the outside of a hospital window 10 or 12 stories off the ground. It turns out that Spiderman, as portrayed by Prince William County Department of Fire...
Sunny Skies Continue Sunday in Maryland
BALTIMORE -- One more day of beautiful weather this Sunday as high pressure builds in across the state.Overnight lows in the 60s once again for your Saturday night with mostly clear skies.Sunshine continues Sunday with temperatures climbing just a touch in the low 90s across the forecast area, unless you are in the mountains or near the water. Cooler water temperatures will help keep those afternoon highs in the upper 80s.We have an interesting pattern in effect for the workweek forecast. An upper low to the east, will back up over the forecast area on Monday, increasing our chance for...
26 Years Old Reston Woman Killed By Car On Leesburg Pike Was hard Worker With Ambitious Dreams
The family of a 26-year-old Reston woman who was fatally hit by a vehicle on Leesburg Pike earlier this month has been receiving increased support. According to the Fairfax County police, Giomarie Davila-Ocasio was hit by a 2016 Ford Explorer around 3:45 a.m. on Saturday, July 20 in Great Falls, as she walked into the westbound lanes of the roadway.
Swim and dive seasons end with individual all-star meets
Individual swimming and diving all-star meets in the Northern Virginia Swimming League are being held this weekend. The swimming event is today, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Pinecrest Swim and Tennis Club in Herndon. The diving is Sunday starting at 8 a.m. at Hunt Valley pool in Springfield. The competitions last all day, with participants competing from the age groups of 8-under up to 15-to-18.
Metallica visits record pressing plant just outside Alexandria
Heavy metal band Metallica swung by a record pressing plant a few blocks west of Alexandria earlier this week. The band visited Furnace Record Pressing, a record pressing company that’s been in business, which Metallica gained a majority interest in last year. Furnace Record Pressing is at 6315 Ben...
The Story Behind the Frank Lloyd Wright House in Alexandria
Finding affordable housing in the Washington region is a challenge today, but it’s not a new challenge. The Pope-Leighey House at Woodlawn, designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright, is a unique example of 1940s, intentionally designed affordable living. In 1939, journalist Loren Pope, a 28-year-old copy editor at...
Residents of Greene, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock eligible for septic repair costs
All residents living in the Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD) area now are eligible for reimbursement of fifty percent of the expense of pumping, maintaining, repairing or replacing on-lot onsite sewage disposal systems. Effective July 1, CSWCD received additional funding to expand its current septic system program to...
Booz Allen Hamilton has added 2,500 employees in the last year
McLean, Virginia-based government consulting giant Booz Allen Hamilton, one of the largest employers in the D.C. region, continues to grow its ranks of consulting professionals, with the addition of 800 new employees in the second quarter. In the past year, Booz Allen has grown its head count by 2,500, or...
First hint of future tenants at Reston’s RTC Next development
One of the biggest retail developments in the area continues to grow over in Reston, and we are starting to get a hint at what types of new businesses may be coming. We’re talking about the RTC Next project — short for Reston Town Center Next — that is going up along Highway 267 near the Reston Town Center Metro stop.
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