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N.J. teen charged in fatal shooting awaiting extradition from Virginia
A 15-year-old was taken into custody in Virginia as part of an investigation into a fatal shooting of a man in Trenton earlier this month, officials announced Thursday. The Trenton teen, whose identity was not released, was charged with one count of first-degree murder, one count of second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and one count of second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office.
Woman wins big after playing the same numbers in six lottery tickets
Latoya Burke made more money thanks to her excellent judgment and good fortune. The Chesapeake resident purchased six tickets in the Pick 5 game of the Virginia Lottery, all of which had the same five numbers and were intended for the drawing on June 5. Each of those tickets was...
UVA Golf’s Duangmanee and Lee named All-America Scholars
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW): Fairfax, VA natives George Duangmanee and Bryan Lee both were named 2024 Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars according to the Golf Coaches Association of America. They earned the distinction thanks to excellence in the classroom to go along with their many achievements on the golf course this past season.
PQA Diverse Quality Leaders Program receives ASAE Power of Associations Gold Award
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) has received a 2024 Power of Associations Gold Award from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) for the PQA Diverse Quality Leaders Program. The PQA Diverse Quality Leaders Program helps individuals at various career stages become leaders in health care...
Falls Church News Briefs: July 25-31, 2024
F.C. Ellie Bird Restaurant Named Region’s ‘Best New’. Ellie Bird in Falls Church was honored as the “Best New Restaurant of the Year” among the 2024 Restaurant Association of the D.C. Region’s RAMMY Awards this week. The Falls Church Office of Economic Development hailed the news, saying the restaurant “is celebrated as a standout in the City, winning over diners with its innovative menu and inviting ambiance. This new gem in our Little City has established a lofty culinary excellence and creativity standard.” The restaurant blends contemporary European and Asian cuisines.
F.C. Push for Accessory Dwellings Has Kicked Off
A surprisingly large turnout of more than three dozen citizens at the Mary Riley Styles public library this Tuesday was introduced to the onset of a predicted six-month process to bring the City of Falls Church up to speed with neighboring jurisdictions on making the addition of “accessory dwellings” on existing single family home lots easier and more apt to happen.
Patricia Washington: 2024 Business Leader of the Year
In honor of her tenure and recent retirement, The Chamber ALX recognizes Patricia Washington as the 2024 Business Leader of the Year. She will be honored at the 2024 Best in Business Awards, presented by Burke & Herbert Bank, on Oct. 17. For twelve years, Patricia Washington led Visit Alexandria,...
Nine apartment complexes in Prince George's County inspected after complaints of no AC
The Prince George's County Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement has issued several violation notices to various complexes. PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. The weather may have cooled off, but frustrations are still high for many of the tenants who continue to deal with no working air conditioning in their apartments across Prince George's County.
Innovative firsts fill Maryland Comptroller's Chamber update
Maryland Comptroller Brooke Leirman outlined numerous department firsts during her address to the Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce Business Lunch on Monday, July 22. Serving as the state's 34th and first female Comptroller since January 2023, Leirman heralded numerous additional firsts she's introduced to a department she's focused on transforming to become more innovative, accessible, and transparent.
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