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New Capitol Police Chief Served In Montgomery, Fairfax: Report

The former chief of police in Montgomery County, Maryland, will take over as chief of the U.S. Capitol Police in the wake of the Jan. 6 insurrection, according to news reports.

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Olympic-Themed Restaurant, Bakery Specials Offered In Alexandria

Restaurants and cafés in Alexandria are offering Olympic-themed specials starting Friday to celebrate the kickoff of the games in Tokyo.

New Leesburg Animal Shelter To Host Grand Opening July 30

Loudoun County Animal Services' new building is now open by appointment only. The facility will open for regular hours after a grand-opening event on Friday, July 30.

Fairfax NAACP Decries 'False Narrative' In PTA Official's Ouster

The Fairfax County NAACP decried the "false narrative" in the media concerning remarks made by Michelle Leete that led her to resignation over the weekend as vice president of training for the Virginia PTA, according to an NAACP statement. Leete, who is the Fairfax NAACP's 1st vice president, stepped down Saturday amid a storm of criticism from critical race theory opponents.

Nationals Park Shooting Suspects Still At Large: DC Police

D.C.'s Metropolitan Police Department continues to investigate Saturday's shooting outside Nationals Park where shots were exchanged between two vehicles in the 1500 block of South Capitol Street SW around 9:30 p.m.

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Virginia Cannabis Oversight Board Positions Filled By Governor

Gov. Ralph Northam made appointments to three newly created boards responsible for overseeing the legalization of recreational marijuana in the state, the governor's office said Monday. Earlier this year, Virginia passed a law legalizing the use of recreational amounts of marijuana by adults.

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Across America

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