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Video Of Fairfax Officers Pointing Guns At Man At IHOP Goes Viral

Two Fairfax County police officers are seen in a cellphone video pointing their weapons and shouting at a person who is filming other officers who appear to be detaining a suspect.

• Fairfax Police Pointed Weapons At Man They Assumed Was Armed: Audio

Starbucks In Washington DC Among 16 Closing In US Amid Safety Fears

Starbucks plans to permanently close 16 stores by the end of July, including one in the Washington, D.C. area, amid concerns over safety.

14 Confederate Street Names Changed With Fairfax City Council Vote

Fairfax City Council voted Tuesday night to change 14 city streets names due to their association with slavery, the Confederacy, and the myth of the "Lost Cause."

• Ousting Confederate Street Names A Step Toward Inclusion: Council

Monkeypox Cases Grow In VA As Experts Warn Of Risks From Slow Response

The Virginia Department of Health reported another case of monkeypox on Monday, as experts warn that the United States is at risk of losing control of the viral disease.

Beyer, Kaine Seek End To Arlington House's Robert E. Lee Designation

Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) and Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced legislation on Thursday to remove Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's name from the official designation at Arlington House, the historic mansion where he lived before the Civil War.

Arlington Named 'America's Fittest City' For 5th Consecutive Year

Arlington County has been named "America's Fittest City" for the fifth consecutive year in the annual American Fitness Index rankings published by the American College of Sports Medicine and the Elevance Health Foundation.

Alexandria Included On Travel + Leisure Best Cities In U.S. List

Readers of Travel + Leisure appear to have a favorable opinion of Alexandria, because the city made the top 10 of the magazine's 15 Best Cities in the United States list.

Virginia Loses No. 1 Spot In America’s Top States For Business: CNBC

After two consecutive years as the top state for business, Virginia slipped to third place in business and financial news network CNBC's 2022 America's Top States for Business rankings.

French Ambassador Helps Rededicate Marquis de Lafayette Bedchamber

On Bastille Day, George Washington's Mount Vernon had a timely unveiling of the bedchamber where the Marquis de Lafayette stayed. The ceremony featured remarks by Philippe Etienne, the Ambassador of France to the U.S., along with Mount Vernon CEO Doug Bradburn and Marquis de Lafayette reenactor Benjamin Goldman.

All Accounted For As Floodwaters Recede In Southwestern VA

Forty-four people who were unaccounted for after floodwaters inundated parts of Buchanan County and destroyed more than 100 homes have been found, according to county authorities.

Alexandria Restaurant Ranks Among Top 100 In Nation For Outdoor Dining

An Alexandria restaurant has been lauded for its outdoor dining space and is among the top 100 places to dine al fresco, according to OpenTable's new ranking.

• Arlington Restaurant Ranks Among Top 100 In Nation For Outdoor Dining

Anti-Abortion Activists Sentenced For Trespassing At Women's Clinic

Six people associated with an anti-abortion organization were sentenced to jail time for trespassing at an Alexandria women's health clinic.

Richmond Highway Projects In Transportation Authority's 6-Year Plan

Two Richmond Highway projects in Fairfax County have funding in the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority's latest six-year program, which was approved Thursday.

• Falls Church Area Projects In Transportation Authority's 6-Year Plan
• Arlington Wins $80M In Funding for Ballston Metro Entrance Project
• Alexandria Projects In Transportation Authority's 6-Year Plan
• Electric Fairfax Connector Buses In Regional Authority's 6-Year Plan

58 VA Restaurants Earn 2022 Wine Spectator Awards

While metro areas like New York City and high-profile wine-growing regions like Napa tend to get all the attention, oenophiles should not overlook Virginia fine-dining spots with great wine selections.