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Dog Stabbed 14 Times | E-Bike Crash Injures 2 | Hotel Housekeeper Raped: VA Top News

This week's top news includes a healthcare CEO charged with filming a girl, a data center-related fine and Virginia's best city for renters.

On the weekend, we review the top stories and headlines from across Virginia. Here's a roundup of some of the biggest stories across the state. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on those stories by clicking here.

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Reston Man Charged With Animal Cruelty After Dog Stabbed 14 Times In MD

A Virginia man is accused of fatally stabbing his dog about 14 times before deputies found him covered in blood and dog hair along a Frederick County road, according to the Frederick County Sheriff's Office.

Virginia Gov. Spanberger Orders Aggressive New Data Center Regulations

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Friday announced what her office called the nation's most comprehensive and aggressive data center accountability effort and signed an executive order immediately implementing many of its provisions.

Healthcare CEO Faces 34 Charges After Tysons Filming Investigation

A Falls Church man who served as president and CEO of a national healthcare organization is facing 34 criminal charges after Fairfax County police said an investigation that began with reports of women and a teenage girl being unlawfully recorded in Tysons led detectives to evidence of child pornography.

'Political Spectacle': Loudoun Sheriff Won't Address Board Over ICE Cooperation

A spat between the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors and the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office escalated this week, with the sheriff's office releasing a letter to be read into the public record to counter what he called "false information" about his office's interaction with U.S. immigration authorities.

Arlington County Board Orders End To Flock Camera Use

The Arlington County Board has directed the county manager to stop using county-leased Flock Safety technology and begin removing 41 cameras, citing resident concerns.

VA Environmental Quality Department Orders Microsoft To Pay $2.5 Million For Data Center Air Pollution

Virginia's Department of Environmental Quality has ordered Microsoft to pay a $2.5 million civil charge for air pollution from a data center it operates in Leesburg.

Alexandria Ranks Among Nation's Best Cities For Renters In 2026 In New Survey

Alexandria and Arlington ranked among the nation's 100 best cities for renters in 2026, though residents in Northern Virginia pay a premium, according to a new analysis.

SUV, E-Bike Crash Sends 2 Teens To Hospital, LCSO Investigating

The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office is investigating a crash involving an SUV and an electric dirt bike that seriously injured two teenagers.

Alexandria Man Convicted Of Attempted Rape In Attack On Hotel Housekeeper: Prosecutor

An Alexandria man has been convicted of attempted rape over an attack on a hotel housekeeper, Fairfax County authorities announced Thursday.

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