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Fairfax County police looking to identify suspects involved in robbery of businesses
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Fairfax County Police Department (MPD) said it’s looking for two suspects involved in the burglaries of two businesses in McLean. Police said that on Aug. 27 at about 2 a.m., they responded to the report of a burglary in the 7500 block of Leesburg Pike. Officers determined […]
Prince William Co. Public Schools sees gains in tests scores, cell phone policy and more
WOODBRIDGE, Va. (7News) — Students are back in school in Prince William County --- and according to newly released test scores --- students at Freedom High School in Woodbridge, Virginia are making gains and so are students across the county. “What's your reaction to how Prince William County students...
Woodbridge teen missing since early August now listed as endangered
Police are asking the public's help finding a 15-year-old Woodbridge girl reported missing on Aug. 6 after new information in the case prompted police to list her as endangered. Jessica Aguilera Lopez was last seen leaving her home on Rope Court in Woodbridge on Aug. 5 and was reported missing...
Virginia Passenger Rail Authority votes to advance new deal expanding rail services
The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority's (VPRA) Board of Directors voted on a new deal with Norfolk Southern Corporation that involves buying the Manassas Line and access to the Main Lane, which could potentially increase rail options for thousands of Virginia passengers.
Unison’s RCM&D Acquires Virginia Benefits Firm MillenGroup
Maryland-based insurance, benefits and risk management firm RCM&D announced the acquisition of MillenGroup, a Richmond, Virginia-based benefits advisory firm. Laura Millen, founder and senior managing partner, and John Millen, co-founder and managing partner, will join RCM&D’s employee benefits leadership team in Richmond, according to the announcement. RCM&D is a...
Overdose deaths from opioids declining in Virginia, advocates say more work still needs to be done
According to the most recent data from the Virginia Department of Health, synthetic opioid-related deaths, which include deaths caused by fentanyl, decreased from over 2,000 in 2021 to under 1,800 in 2023.
Permit areas provide cool mountain streams and summer trout opportunities
CARROLL COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources operates permit-fee fishing areas to provide year-round trout fishing. Trout are generally considered cool water species, and many bodies of water in Virginia can not sustain them during warm summer months. However, waterways in permit fishing areas are cool enough to provide a trout […]
From Around Virginia and the World, UVA’s Class of 2028 Settles In
Karuna Karki was born in a refugee camp in Nepal in 2006. Today, she’s a first-year student at the University of Virginia. A member of the Class of 2028, her journey to Charlottesville is like none other, traversing more than 8,000 miles over land and sea, fueled by the determination of her parents, Loki and Bhim, who wanted a better life for their children.
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