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• Frost Advisory Issued for Northern Virginia: National Weather Service
• People Aren't Buying Crazy Inauguration Hotel Packages in DC: Report
• Reston Harris Teeter Employee Attacked After Refusing to Sell Syringes: Police

Team Parents Support Fired T.C. Williams Coach at School Board Meeting

A D.C. police officer and two parents spoke out in support of fired T.C. Williams basketball coach Bryan Hill Thursday night before members of the Alexandria City Public Schools school board, one of whom is accused of engineering the coach's firing. Hill was told he was being fired from the position just before team tryouts because he gave a student a ride home and because students were working out on a Sunday, which is apparently against the rules. The team members took it upon themselves to meet Sundays and Hill said he would be there to help them.»»»Read more.

Alexandria Assisted Living Resident Dies After Assault: Police

The Alexandria Police Department is investigating a death at Sunrise of Alexandria, an assisted living facility at 3520 Duke St., that resulted from an assault, police announced Friday. Police say the assault took place Oct. 24 when the victim, 82, was physically assaulted by a 72-year-old man inside Sunrise of Alexandria. Police did not say if both men were residents at the facility or what prompted the assault.»»»Read more.

• Massive Security Presence at DC Trump Hotel Friday After Two Nights of Protesting
• Tim Kaine to Supporters: 'Tuesday Night Was Hard. But There Is Important Work Ahead'
• Ashburn Students Appear on TODAY Show

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• Major Road Closures in Arlington Next Weekend
• Reston Residents: Don't Feed the Deer
• Vienna Man Faces Felony Hit and Run, DWI Charges: Police
• McLean Fundraiser to Kick Off Democrat’s Run for Governor

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