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Wait Times Reduced To 15 Minutes Between Metro Trains Starting Aug. 1

Metro riders on the Blue, Orange, and Silver lines soon won't have to wait as long for the next train to arrive. Starting Aug. 1, trains will begin arriving every 15 minutes on weekdays and even 5-8 minutes for stations that are served by all three lines, according to a Metro release.

Virginia Sales Tax Holiday 2022: Dates, What Items Qualify

Every August, Virginia residents have a chance to stock up on school supplies, clothing and other qualifying items during a three-day sales tax holiday. The 2022 sales tax holiday will happen from 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 5 through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 7.

Fentanyl Trafficker From Sterling Sentenced To 13 Years In Prison

A Sterling man was sentenced to more than 13 years in prison on Friday after he pleaded guilty to distributing fentanyl, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.

Monkeypox: How Widespread Is It In Virginia?

Public health officials are weighing whether to follow the World Health Organization's lead and declare a public health emergency as monkeypox cases spread across the country, including in Virginia.

Firefighter Injured, 13 People Displaced After Leesburg Fire

A fire at a townhouse in Leesburg injured a firefighter and displaced 13 people on Tuesday morning, authorities said.

Father's Death Motivates Alexandria Native To Seek Brain Cancer Cure

In March 2006, Urbano Castro Sr. started experiencing strong headaches and migraines. His doctor visits were usually limited to annual physicals, but the pain from headaches prompted him to visit his doctor. From that first visit, he was only sent home with prescription-strength Ibuprofen.

Dog Left On Boat Without Food, Water In 100 Degree Heat: Police

A man left a dog on a boat without food or water in 100 degree weather in Stafford on Saturday, police said. Authorities said the man did not own the boat and stole beer from the fridge.

Lower Richmond Highway Speed Limit Not Supported By Many In Survey

A Patch survey found many respondents would not favor a lower speed limit for Richmond Highway being considered by the Virginia Department of Transportation.

$3.2M In VA Funds Dedicated To 2 Fairfax Affordable Housing Projects

Two housing projects in Fairfax County are among the 34 projects to receive a total of more than $27 million in state Affordable and Special Needs Housing loans, according to a release on Friday from Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin's office.

• $900K In VA Funds Dedicated To Affordable Housing In Prince William