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Approximately one in 30 million lobsters have the calico coloring that was found on Freckles, a lobster from the Red Lobster restaurant in Manassas.
Approximately one in 30 million lobsters have the calico coloring that was found on Freckles, a lobster from the Red Lobster restaurant in Manassas. (Photo courtesy of Red Lobster)

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Rare Calico Lobster Rescued From Manassas Seafood Restaurant

A rare calico colored lobster was discovered at a Red Lobster restaurant in Manassas. Calico lobsters are considered the third rarest lobsters in the world; only 1 in 30 million lobsters have calico coloring, according to a Red Lobster spokesperson.

Virginia Tech Innovation Campus Gets $50M Commitment From Boeing

Aerospace company Boeing has committed $50 million to the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus in Alexandria as the first foundational partner of the campus.

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Shadow Of Lawsuits Hangs Over New Police Chief In Fairfax

Fairfax County residents will have an opportunity to offer their input this Thursday on Chief of Police Kevin Davis, whose appointment has been clouded by recent reports of use-of-force lawsuits against him in his past.

Woodbridge Woman Remembered On 1-Year Anniversary Of Crash

Family and friends gathered in Woodbridge on Monday to remember Deborah L. Talbot on the one-year anniversary of her death. Talbot, 50, was struck and killed by a car that ran off Cardinal Drive onto the sidewalk where she was walking her dog.

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Isiah Brown's Attorneys Request Audio Between Deputy, Dispatcher

Attorneys for Isiah Brown, the 32-year-old man shot several times by a Spotsylvania County Sheriff's deputy on April 21, filed a Freedom of Information Act request for the audio between a 911 dispatcher and the deputy as well as the identity of the deputy.

Vaccine For Ages 12-15 Likely In May: VA Vaccination Coordinator

While everyone 16 and up is now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in Virginia, the state is preparing for a younger group to become eligible.

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