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ACPD: Man breaks into home, demands resident’s car after showing military ID
A Woodbridge man is facing multiple charges after an alleged home break-in and series of attempted vehicle break-ins. The unusual incident started Wednesday morning just before 10 a.m., in the Arlington Ridge neighborhood. A man showing signs of being emotionally disturbed was walking through the neighborhood and making remarks to...
Drivers rushed to hospital after 2-vehicle crash in Lorton, police say
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — Two people were rushed to the hospital following a two-vehicle crash in Lorton early Thursday morning, authorities said. Officers with the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) responded to the crash at Gunston Cove Road and Sophia Road. Police said both drivers were taken to...
CSM Travel Study Students Put Education into Action to Aid Horseshoe Crab Conservation Efforts
“The fact that their lineage is so ancient, and their biology differs so dramatically from humans makes them seem almost alien.”. It’s a cycle that has existed each spring for millions of years: as dusk falls along the Delaware Bay, thousands of horseshoe crabs come ashore to lay their eggs, which then become food for migrating birds. Scientists are still working to fully understand the threads of this complex web, but on a night this past May they had help from College of Southern Maryland (CSM) students and faculty members, who traveled to Cape May, New Jersey to help tag the “living fossils” for scientific research.
FOX5’s Zip Trip heading to Del Ray on Friday
D.C. news channel FOX5 is bringing its Zip Trip program to Alexandria’s Del Ray neighborhood on Friday. Zip Trip is a program that tours locations around the region every Friday over the summer to highlight community activities and the people who make the town. The program is set to run from 7-11 a.m. near St. Elmo’s Coffee in Del Ray (2300 Mt Vernon Avenue).
Shake Shack confirms plans for Reston Town Center restaurant
Shake Shack is expanding north of the Dulles Toll Road for the first time in Northern Virginia. The burger-and-shake chain signed a lease yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon for space in Reston Town Center, a Shake Shack spokesperson confirmed to FFXnow. The new restaurant is slated to open in 2025. Since the...
Maryland's Wes Moore is nation's third most popular governor, survey finds
BALTIMORE -- When it comes to the most popular governors in the United States, Maryland's Wes Moore is near the top of the list, according to a new survey from Morning Consult.Moore is the third most popular governor in the nation with a 65% approval rating, according to the survey.He trails just Vermont's Phil Scott and Kentucky's Andy Beshear.His disapproval rating is the second lowest, the survey shows.Moore, 45, defeated Dan Cox in the 2022 gubernatorial election to become Maryland's 63rd governor. He served in the U.S. Army and earned his bachelor's degree at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.Moore gained national attention as he led the state's response to the deadly bridge collapse. Here in Maryland, he has also been influential in securing the Baltimore Orioles' agreement to remain at Camden Yards, pardoning more than 175,000 marijuana convictions and overseeing the legalization of recreational marijuana, and protecting gender-affirming healthcare through executive order.
'I need prayer warriors' | Grandmother of toddler shot outside her DC day care asks for community's help
WASHINGTON — The grandmother of the toddler shot outside her Southeast DC day care is speaking out to WUSA9. Two-year-old Emily is recovering from surgery after family members told us she was shot in the stomach and arm last week. Four people were shot and two of them died,...
UVA Health Medical Centers in PWC Receive Three American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® Awards
UVA Health medical centers in Prince William County have received three American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® achievement awards for demonstrating continued commitment to following the up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, which contribute to more lives saved, shorter recovery times, and fewer readmissions to the hospital.
ScamCops: Fairfax High School Students Design Award-Winning Scam Detection App
Fairfax High School senior Advik Atyam once thought scams couldn’t fool him. That changed in the eighth grade, when he fell victim to a scam while buying and selling computer parts online. “I felt like I was a tech savvy person,” Advik recalled. “I played video games, I knew...
Open Date Set for Amazon Fresh on Shady Grove Road
Amazon Fresh at 15790 Shady Grove Rd. in Gaithersburg will open on Thursday, August 8, according to an Amazon spokesperson. “This will be the eighth Amazon Fresh store in the DMV region. The Gaithersburg store will feature the same wide selection, great prices, and convenient shopping experience that customers have come to appreciate from Amazon Fresh,” the company said in an email.
Cash and Equipment Stolen From Pho & Grill in Olney
On Wednesday, Pho & Grill announced that its location at 18153 Village Mart Dr in Olney was burglarized overnight between Monday, July 22 and Tuesday morning, July 23. The full message can be seen below:. “Dear Pho & Grill Customers and Olney Community,. We want to inform you about an...
Two Virginians killed in plane crash in Long Island, according to AP
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Two Virginians are dead after a plane crash in Long Island, New York, according to the Associated Press. AP reported that 46-year-old Christopher Kucera of Fredericksburg and 43-year-old Zachary Hatcher of King George died on Monday, July 22, after the single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza A36 plane they had just taken off in crashed.
Grant funding to help mark anniversary of American Revolution
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- A free, Charlottesville-wide event is getting some money to help mark the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. On Thursday, Virginia Humanities announced more than $162,000 in grants for 20 nonprofits across the Commonwealth. Locally, the University of Virginia is getting $7,500 to support the Cville Puzzle Hunt 2025.
Pinpoint Weather: Periods of rain Thursday, drier weekend
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — A weak front will linger near the Mid-Atlantic on Thursday, providing the region with scattered showers and isolated storms. However, a stronger front will bring changes by the end of the week. Expect periods of rain on Thursday as scattered showers and isolated storms impact the region. Overall, it will be cloudy […]
Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce Staff Promotions
The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber recently promoted Wendy Zelazny to Senior Vice President, Membership & Growth Strategies. Zelazny joined the Chamber over six years ago. The organization has experienced significant growth in its top tier membership levels because of her strong business engagement skills. Zelazny has an expansive background that includes film production. She modernized the Chamber’s ribbon-cutting services to provide an enhanced experience and marketing for business celebrations.
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