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Childhelp Advocacy Center in danger of closing
A center with the goal of helping the victims of sexual assaults now needs help itself.
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Debate over backyard chickens brews in Arlington
A debate is brewing in Arlington County over urban farming. While we’ve seen plenty of people growing their own fruits and vegetables, something new is people raising their own chickens just steps from their back door.
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Gregory Childs dies in Kabul
Master Sgt. Gregory L. Childs, 38, Warren, Ark., died May 4, in Kabul. He was assigned to Fort Belvoir, Va.
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Virginia Crime Report: Violent crimes declines in Virginia in 2011
The annual Crime in Virginia report released Monday says the homicide rate fell from 4.61 per 100,000 population in 2010 to 3.77 in 2011.
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William Polly, 11, Arlington's world sport stacking champion (video)
There’s a new world cup-stacking champion in town and he’s from Arlington.
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Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell makes $44M in budget amendments
The General Assembly will soon reconvene to discuss Gov. Bob McDonnell addition of close to $44 million in budget amendments.
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No public hearings for E-ZPass fee
The Virginia Department of Transportation says it isn't required to hold public hearings on the proposed transponder fee for E-ZPass users.
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Ann Jenene Cinnamon sentenced for murder-for-hire plot
The woman behind a plot to kill her boyfriend's mistress will spend six years in prison for the plan.
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Philip Green, Jr., Shannon Donley, killed in Leesburg crash
Police are working to determine what led up to a fatal crash in Leesburg. Philip Green, Jr. died at the scene of Wednesday's accident on the Route 7 Bypass.
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NOVA Woodbridge bomb threat forces campus evacuation
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The Northern Virginia Community College Woodbridge Campus has been completely evacuated due to a bomb threat, Prince William County Police said Tuesday.
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Shelinda Arrington death in Fairfax County investigated
On Monday, a witness to the Friday tragedy on Harrison Lane in the Hybla Valley section of Fairfax County says he saw the victim, Shelinda Arrington, pull her Buick LeSabre into traffic in front of a dark SUV with temporary tags.
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Obama in Arlington to visit Washington-Lee High School
President Barack Obama stopped by an Arlington high school Friday before formally kicking off his re-election campaign in Richmond.
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Shelinda Arrington, woman killed in Hybla Valley hit-and-run
Investigators are searching for the driver involved in a deadly hit-and-run accident in Fairfax County.
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Obama death threat: Virginia man charged
A Virginia man has been charged with threatening to kill President Barack Obama.
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Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell kicks off National Tourism Week
Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell is encouraging residents to plan their vacations in the state as he marks the beginning of National Tourism Week.
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Alexandria waterfront feud: Headed to the Va. Supreme Court?
The fight over the Alexandria waterfront is heating up again and could end up in the Virginia Supreme Court.
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Should the University of Virginia be held responsible for Yeardley Love’s death? (poll)
The mother of slain University of Virginia lacrosse player, Yeardley Love, has filed lawsuits against the former men's lacrosse player convicted of murdering her daughter as well as the team's coaches, the university's athletics director and the state, claiming they ignored the student's erratic behavior. Should the university be held responsible for Yeardley Love's death? Take our poll.
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Lemonade stands in Alexandria to benefit at-risk kids
Children from all over Alexandria will set up lemonade stands Saturday to raise money to benefit charities supporting at-risk kids.
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