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Intercounty Connector to open Nov. 22
10/28/11 6:57 PM
It could make drive times shorter and easier for people, but drivers will have to pay toll for the road.

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No $16 muffin after all
10/28/11 6:05 PM
Remember the $16 muffin, a sign of government spending out of control? It turns out that all the criticism was half-baked.

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National Drug Take-Back Day: Drop off your old prescription drugs Saturday
10/28/11 11:54 AM
Area residents can safely dispose of expired or unused prescription drugs at numerous locations during the National Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday. Find out more, including drop off locations here.

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Robert Wood, Jr. search goes into sixth day
10/28/11 8:57 AM
Search teams in central Virginia plan to gather at King's Dominion again Friday morning to resume their search for 9-year-old Robert Wood, Jr., who has been missing since Sunday afternoon.
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Obama dines at Liberty Tavern with donors
10/27/11 8:48 PM
President Barack Obama is dining with four donors Thursday night, but unlike at other campaign event, they didn’t have to pay hundreds of dollars for face-time with the president.
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Americo Rudolpho Rodriguez-Zabalbeascoa charged with secretly videotaping woman
10/27/11 6:58 PM
Police arrested a 53-year-old custodian on charges that he secretly videotaped a woman in a shower at a counseling center in Prince William County.
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Va. superintendents group proposes K-12 plan
10/27/11 2:01 PM
Virginia's school superintendents have formulated an outline for what they consider the main goals and objectives for the state's public schools.
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Ashburn man charged with possession of child pornography
10/27/11 10:57 AM
Jeffrey Brian Lee of Ashburn has been charged with nine counts of possession of child pornography, police say.
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Robert Wood Jr. missing from Hanover County
10/27/11 5:23 AM
The search for a missing autistic boy in Hanover County is entering day five as a large-scale search by volunteers and authorities continues.
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Suspects nabbed in alleged Va. drug dealing ring
10/28/11 6:07 PM
Investigators seized weapons, drugs and cash and arrested several suspects in a wide-ranging four-month investigation into an alleged drug and gun selling ring.
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Salvdoran MS-13 gang member gets life for sex trafficking 12-year-old girl
10/28/11 12:48 PM
An MS-13 gang member from Salvador was sentenced today to life in prison for prostituting a 12-year-old girl to clients throughout northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.
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Judge orders accused Syrian spy from Leesburg to be held in jail
10/28/11 10:58 AM
A federal judge has ordered that a Virginia man accused of acting as a Syrian spy be held in jail while he awaits trial.
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Bill Clinton in McLean for Va. Democratic fundraiser
10/28/11 8:16 AM
Former President Bill Clinton is coming to northern Virginia to help raise money for Democrats hoping to keep control of the state Senate.
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Traffic relief coming to Route 123 at Beltway in Tysons Corner
10/27/11 7:21 PM
Relief is in sight for the interchange of I-495 at Route 123 in Tysons Corner. Crews will also restore the left lanes on Route 123 in both directions at I-495 bringing the roadway back to full capacity.
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Car hits building in Fairfax City
10/27/11 6:28 PM
Fairfax City Police are investigating a car that hit a building on Main Street in Fairfax City early Thursday morning. The office it hit is the home of a local sports talk radio show.
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Wegmans recalls pine nuts over salmonella concerns
10/27/11 1:54 PM
Wegmans Food Markets is recalling 5,000 pounds of pine nuts sold in its stores in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, and Maryland, citing possible salmonella contamination.
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Virginia, Maryland National Guard soldiers due home Thursday
10/27/11 6:14 AM
About 70 National Guard soldiers from Virginia and Maryland are heading home after serving in Afghanistan since December.
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Solar-powered Eco-Shock Force Van spotted in Arlington (PHOTOS)
10/26/11 3:17 PM
This solar-panel-equipped car must save its owner tons on battery life. But can it handle bridges with low clearance?
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