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Top VA, DC news last week includes teen accused of killing his mother and brother, armed man outside rep's home, and electricity bill scam.

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Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld​ told a D.C. Council committee the Silver Line extension to Dulles Airport and Loudoun Count won't open until spring or summer 2021.
Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld​ told a D.C. Council committee the Silver Line extension to Dulles Airport and Loudoun Count won't open until spring or summer 2021. (Emily Leayman/Patch)

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Police Find, Arrest Teen Accused In Murders Of Mother, Brother

A 17-year-old boy accused of fatally shooting his mother and 6-year-old brother in their home on Valentine's Day has been arrested, according to Fauquier County authorities.

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Metro's Silver Line To Dulles Won't Open Until At Least Mid-2021

It looks like the Silver Line extension is going to be delayed again. Riders will likely not be able to take Metro to Washington Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County until the spring or summer 2021, according to news reports.

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Bloomberg, Sanders Tied For Lead Among Likely VA Voters: Poll

The latest polling by Monmouth University shows among Virginia voters who are likely to participate in the Democratic primary on March 3, support currently stands at 22 percent for Sanders, 22 percent for Bloomberg and 18 percent for Biden.

Man Who Suffered Cardiac Arrest Reunited With Rescuer

A reunion took place Thursday between a man who suffered cardiac arrest and the woman who saved him.

Gun-Wielding Protester Shows Up Outside VA State Rep's Home

A gun-wielding man showed up outside the home of a Virginia state legislator who proposed a ban on assault weapons.

Scammers Threaten To Cut Off Electricity Over Past-Due Bills

Dominion Energy is warning its customers to be wary of anyone calling about a past-due power bill and threatening to shut off the customer's electricity.

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