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COVID Quarantine Guidance Changed In VA From CDC Guidance

The Virginia Department of Health changed its guidance on COVID-19 quarantine and isolation, providing a different recommendation than the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Virginia Gas Tax Holiday Again Proposed By Youngkin Amid Record Highs

Gov. Glenn Youngkin hasn't given up on a gas tax holiday in Virginia, including the proposal in a budget amendment Wednesday night.

Variable Speed Limit Comes To Northbound I-95 Near Fredericksburg

Variable speed limits are coming to northbound Interstate 95 south of Fredericksburg. The new variable speed limit signs are now posted and illuminated between exit 110 and exit 130.

Metro To Begin First 7000-Series Return Thursday

Metro's first 7000-series railcars will make a return to passenger service beginning Thursday, the transit agency announced.

D.C., Baltimore Lose Host Bid For 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup Matches

World Cup matches are not coming to the Washington, D.C., and Baltimore region in 2026. The cities combined for a joint bid, but FIFA chose not to include the region as part of the final host cities.

Wegmans Will Stop Offering Plastic Bags At NoVA Stores On July 1

Wegmans stores across northern Virginia will stop offering plastic bags on July 1, the company announced on Monday. The change is part of a company-wide effort encouraging customers to use paper or reusable shopping bags.

5th Shopping Cart Killer Victim May Be DC Woman: Police

A spokesperson with the Metropolitan Police Department told WTOP that "shopping cart killer" suspect Anthony Eugene Robinson is a person of interest in the death of Sonya Champ of Northwest.

Something In The Water 2022: All You Need To Know About DC Music Fest

Singer and music producer Pharrell Williams will be bringing his Something in the Water Festival to the National Mall in Washington, D.C. to celebrate Juneteenth weekend.

George Washington University To Ditch 'Colonials' Team Moniker

George Washington University will follow the lead of other big name sports teams — including the Washington Commanders and Cleveland Guardians — and drop the "Colonials" moniker its held for nearly 100 years, citing the need for a more inclusive name.

Nationals Pitcher Sean Doolittle To Visit Arlington's Central Library

Washington Nationals pitcher Sean Doolittle, who helped the team win the World Series in 2019, will visit Central Library in Arlington at 10 a.m. on Saturday to help kick off the county's Summer Reading program.

Much-Loved School Bus Driver Gets Gift From Arlington Parents

Parents who live in Arlington's Maywood neighborhood expressed appreciation for their children's school bus driver on Wednesday by giving him an end-of-year gift and thank you card.

Caboose Brewing Co. Continues Grocery Boxes Started During Pandemic

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020, restaurants like Caboose Brewing Co. were forced to shut down dining rooms. That had implications for business, prompting owner Jennifer McLaughlin to consolidate her staff.

Confederate Street Renaming Receives Input From Fairfax City Residents

Forty-seven people signed up beforehand to speak at Tuesday night's public hearing at Fairfax City Hall to discuss a proposal to change 14 streets names due to their association with slavery, the Confederacy, and the "Lost Cause."

DC Man Sentenced In Shooting Incident That Left Victim In A Wheelchair

A D.C. man who pleaded guilty in December to shooting a 41-year-old victim, leaving them paralyzed from the chest down, was sentence to 9 1/2 years in prison, according to court documents.

Guns Banned At Non-School Facilities In Fairfax County Public Schools

On Thursday night, the Fairfax County School Board unanimously voted to ban guns on non-school property, supplementing a ban in place at schools.