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D.C. earthquake shifted North Anna nuclear storage containers
Dominion Virginia Power says the Aug. 23 earthquake caused massive nuclear storage containers at its North Anna Power Station to shift, but they remained intact.
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Assault charges dropped against Abdulai Barrie, of Alexandria, in NH case
Police have dropped charges against four men who had been accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a New Hampshire hotel room.
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Alexandria seeks new town crier
If you can belt out an official proclamation larded with cries of "whereas" and "oyez," and you aren't easily ruffled by unfurling parchment, the city of Alexandria may have a job for you.
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5-year-old girl abducted, assaulted in Franconia
Police are reporting they found the site where a five-year-old girl was assaulted early Saturday after she was abducted from her bed in Franconia.
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Julie Laabs, federal agent, arrested for attacking medic, police
A federal law enforcement agent was arrested and charged with attacking a medic Monday in Prince William County.
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Planners close to agreement on 2nd phase of Dulles Metro project
Planners say they are closer to an agreement on how to build and pay for the second phase of the Metrorail extension to Washington Dulles International Airport.
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Earthquake damage to Louisa County schools close to $60M
Two Louisa County schools have been severely damaged by the earthquake. Students will start the school year sharing a school while officials figure out if their schools can be repaired at all.
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Douglas Green, soldier from Sterling killed in Afghanistan
"He was the kind of young man you hope your children grow up to be."
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10 more Va. localities to receive FEMA aid
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be helping ten more localities in Va., per Gov. Bob McDonnell's request.
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Surge of Va. mosquitoes possible in Irene's wake
Virginia could feel another bite from Hurricane Irene.
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Fairfax County ends fiscal year with $100M surplus
The largest county in the Washington metropolitan area is ending the fiscal year with a surplus.
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D.C. has highest daycare costs in nation, study finds
A study says the D.C. area is among the most expensive in the country for children's daycare.
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Car crashes into house in Bailey's Crossroads
A vehicle crashed into a house in Bailey's Crossroads early Wednesday morning.
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Winchester, street preacher settle noise dispute
Winchester has agreed to revise its noise ordinance to settle a lawsuit that claims the city violated a street preacher's free speech rights.
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9/11 coloring book stirs controversy
A coloring book that portrays the Sept. 11 attacks is being criticized for stereotyping Muslims. Some also wonder if the graphic images are appropriate for young children.
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Arlington National Cemetery works to restore trust
Arlington National Cemetery's Accountability Task Force is working to restore faith in the cemetery - one grave site at a time.
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Police shoot, kill officer in Centreville
The Fairfax police officers who fatally shot a man with a shotgun in Centreville after he refused orders to drop his weapon have been cleared of any wrongdoing.
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Potomac River Generating Station to close by October 2012
The Potomac River Generating Station, the Alexandria coal-burning plant that has been the target of fines and redevelopment efforts, will permanently close next year.
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