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VIRGINIA — On the weekend, we present a week in review of the top stories and headlines from across Northern Virginia and DC. Here's a roundup of some of the biggest and quirkiest stories across the state. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on those stories by clicking here.

Google Plans Data Center Expansion In Northern Virginia

Google, a tech giant with one of its headquarters based in Reston, is planning to expand its data center presence in Northern Virginia. The company made the announcement for a $1 billion data center expansion with Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin.

Drugs Charge Filed After 'Bathroom Party' At High School

School resource officers at two high schools filed criminal complaints against students for having marijuana on school property on Friday. At one the schools, the SRO was tipped off that a "bathroom party" was taking place.

Landowner Seeks Approval To Build 28-Story Hotel: Reports

A landowner is seeking to change an already approved mixed-use building at Arbor Row to a hotel, condos and retail, according to news reports.

Former Swim Club Official Guilty Of Child Porn Charges Sentenced

A former board president of an aquatic club was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty in January to one count of conspiracy to produce child pornography and one count of coercion and enticement.

Comstock, Town Agree To Extend Downtown Project To August

A town and Comstock Herndon Venture, LC, an entity representing Reston Station developer Comstock Holdings, have agreed to extend their downtown redevelopment agreement.

3 National Landing Offices Deemed Obsolete To Close: Report

JBJ Smith Properties cited the oversupplied office market as the reason it planned to replace three National Landing offices it considers obsolete and replace then with buildings that will have better prospects, according to news reports.

Driver Strikes Deputy Cruiser In DUI Crash: Police

A driver with signs of intoxication crashed into a sheriff deputy's cruiser, according to the sheriff's office.

Elementary School Resource Officers Pushed By Sheriff

A sheriff has endorsed a key recommendation made by a school safety panel: officers in elementary schools.

Robotics Team Wins National Competition At Tech Conference

Students from Ideaventions Academy for Mathematics and Science placed first recently at the AUVSI XPONENTIAL's 2024 Conference in San Diego, California.

TJ Student Team Places Second In International Math Competition

A team of students from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology placed second in the MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge, a prestigious international competition. They were chosen from nine finalists from U.S., England, and Wales.

Embezzlement At Hank's Oyster Bar Gets Woman Sentence

A former manager was served a sentence for embezzling funds from a locally-owned restaurant, according to a report.

Third Lane In Each Direction Opens On Part Of Leesburg Pike: VDOT

More of Leesburg Pike, or Route 7, is continuously three lanes in each direction between Tysons and Leesburg. The Virginia Department of Transportation said a project to widen a portion of Leesburg Pike from four to six through lanes is complete.

2 Peeping Charges Filed Against 60-Year-Old Man By Police

Police officers responded around 9:27 p.m. for the report of peeping. A woman told police she saw a man looking through a window into her home before he ran off.

Man Leads Sheriff's Deputies On 100 MPH Chase

A 19-year-old Stafford man is facing multiple charges, including a felony eluding, after he avoided a traffic stop by driving his Mercedes more than 100 mph. When a deputy tried to initiate a traffic stop, the driver did not slow down.

NoVA Man Faces U.S. Capitol Breach Charges: Prosecutors

Authorities arrested an Alexandria man Wednesday in relation to the Jan. 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol breach, according to D.C.'s federal prosecutors.

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