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Little Hunting Creek's cleanup on Saturday, May 1 resulted in significant litter and items like shopping carts being removed.
Little Hunting Creek's cleanup on Saturday, May 1 resulted in significant litter and items like shopping carts being removed. (Google Maps )

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Shopping Carts, More Trash Removed From Little Hunting Creek

Volunteers removed a significant amount of trash from Little Hunting Creek during a cleanup on Saturday, May 1 hosted by state Sen. Scott Surovell and Friends of Little Hunting Creek.

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'Very Combative Man' Accused Of Throwing Rocks On Capitol Hill

A 37-year-old man faces several charges in connection with him allegedly throwing rocks at the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill, according to the U.S. Capitol Police.

Reston Sauna Fire Extinguished By Fitness Center Employees

Maintenance workers at Onelife Fitness in Reston were able to extinguish a small fire that had started in the center's sauna room on Wednesday around 2 p.m.

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Walk-In Vaccine Appointments Offered At CVS Locations In Virginia

CVS Health has joined the COVID-19 vaccine providers in offering walk-in appointments in Virginia and other states.

Air And Space Museum Opens 60 Years After Alan Shepard's Mission

The National Air and Space Museum's Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly has reopened after shutting down for the past year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

New Lidl Grocery Store Coming To Sterling's Sugarland Crossing

A new Lidl grocery store will open in Sterling this month. The new store, located at 47100 Community Plaza, will host a grand opening event on Wednesday, May 12 to celebrate the occasion.

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