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Video: Feral Cat Lets Fox Know Not To Eat From His Bowl
Just like Popeye the Sailor doesn't like bullies messing with his spinach, a feral cat named for the cartoon character apparently doesn't like anybody bothering him or his food either.
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Virginia COVID-19: Lowest One-Day Case Rise Since Early October
The Virginia Department of Health reported 719 additional COVID-19 cases on Monday, the lowest one-day increase since Oct. 7 when state officials reported 509 new cases of the coronavirus.
John R. Lewis High School Officially Dedicated In Springfield
The new name of John R. Lewis High School had been in place at the start of this school year, but Fairfax County Public Schools officially dedicated the new name in a ceremony Friday.
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Spotsylvania Deputy Appears To Mistake Cordless Phone For Gun
A Virginia deputy who apparently mistook a cordless house phone that a Spotsylvania County man was holding for a gun shot the man seven times last Wednesday, according to police reports.
Dog Shot, Abandoned Outside of Manassas Park VRE Station
A dog was shot outside of the Manassas Park VRE station on Monday morning, according to police. Now, authorities are looking to identify the dog's owner.
DC Ex-Firefighter Out Of Prison After Police Stop Found Illegal
A former D.C. firefighter was released from prison in Virginia last week after a Fairfax County judge overturned his 2019 conviction on drug and gun charges.
COVID-19 vaccine updates
- Prince William Vaccine Update: More Than 100,000 Fully Vaccinated
- Loudoun County Vaccine Update: J&J To Resume After Pause
- COVID-19 Vaccinations: How To Schedule An Appointment In Herndon
- COVID-19 Vaccinations: How To Schedule An Appointment In Reston
- COVID-19: How To Schedule A Vaccination In Fairfax City
- COVID-19: How /To Schedule A Vaccination In Arlington
- How To Schedule A Vaccine In Alexandria In Phase 2
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- Full Pink Supermoon: When To See 1st Of 3 Over Northern VA, DC
- Wealthiest Virginia Billionaires Got Richer During COVID Pandemic
- 2 Teens Killed In Newington Forest Area Shooting, Man Charged
- Little Hunting Creek Cleanup Returns In 2021
- Maud Robinson Sidewalk Project Public Hearing Planned In Vienna
- Sterling Stabbing Suspects Sought By Sheriff's Office
- Fredericksburg Man Sentenced For Flying Plane Without A License
- Make Mother’s Day Brunch, Dinner Reservations Now In Alexandria
- Capitol Police Arrest VA Man Who Scaled Fence Put Up After Jan. 6
- Group Opens Transitional Drug Treatment Program for Women in DC
- $500K Lottery Ticket Purchased At Pentagon Given As Birthday Gift
- 205 Pounds Of Expired Drugs Collected In Arlington
- 179 Pounds Of Expired Drugs Collected In Fairfax City
- VA Ranks Last In Resolving Unemployment Insurance Claims Issues
- Arlington Officer Wins Top Honors At Motorcycle Competition
- Endangered Man, 57, Missing Since Sunday In Chantilly: Police
- Fatal Car Crash Kills Middleburg Man: State Police
- Man Charged With Burglary, Assault, Abduction In Woodbridge: Cops
- Virginia Keeps Same Congressional Seats After 2020 U.S. Census
- Graduation Ceremony Plans Vary Across Virginia Universities
- Meet The Candidate: Nisha Patel For Vienna Town Council
- Trooper Off Force After 2019 Fairfax Traffic Stop Of Black Man
- Douglas MacArthur Elementary Demolition Begins In Alexandria
- Residents, Dogs Safe After Rose Hill House Fire
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