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Top VA and DC news includes grand opening of PGA Tour Superstore, guilty plea in child porn case, arts and music events, and handsome Kylo.

Homeward Trails Animal Rescue would like to introduce you to Kylo, a 4-year-old hound mix who's handsome and friendly. Kylo is house-trained and gets super exited when he meets a new friend.
Homeward Trails Animal Rescue would like to introduce you to Kylo, a 4-year-old hound mix who's handsome and friendly. Kylo is house-trained and gets super exited when he meets a new friend. (Courtesy of the Homeward Trails Animal Rescue)

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Tinner Hill Music Festival Returns For 27th Year In Falls Church

The tradition of the Tinner Hill Music Festival carries on for a 27th year in 2021. The festival is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 21 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Cherry Hill Park. The festival celebrates the legacy of African American music and the Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation.

Grand Opening For PGA Tour Superstore Saturday In Fairfax

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PGA Tour Superstore is set to open its first location in Virginia on Saturday in the Kamp Washington Shopping Mall in the City of Fairfax. The national golf supplies and accessories retailer is privately owned by Arthur Blank, one the founders of Home Depot.

Masking Up Again For COVID-19 Not A Problem For Many In Herndon

"I don't like wearing a mask now that I am vaccinated but if that's what it takes to do things I want to do, then I will comply," a Herndon resident said.

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Search For Active Shooter At Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Ends

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C. was locked down for a time Friday afternoon as authorities searched for two reported active shooters.

Former Customs Officer Pleads Guilty To Possessing Child Porn

A man from Manassas pleaded guilty to seven counts of possessing child pornography in Prince William Circuit Court, according to the Office of Attorney General Mark Herring. They identified the man as Steve Keith Didieu, a former U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer.

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