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Boston Properties Kills Paid Parking At Reston Town Center During Evenings

RESTON, VA — Reston Town Center manager Boston Properties has just announced that it is making parking free again during the evenings on weekdays as well as offering a free hour during the day to shoppers. The change comes roughly six months after a fee was imposed, drawing the wrath of many business owners and their customers.

Noose Found In African-American History Museum In DC

WASHINGTON, DC — A noose was found hanging in a section of the new National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, sparking outrage from the founding director who called it a "horrible act."

Virginia Hurricane Season 2017 Could Be Worse Than Usual: Forecast

A new forecast says the 2017 hurricane season could be worse than normal — and the potential impact on Virginia could be increasingly troublesome. Both the Weather Channel and the National Weather Service say the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, which begins June 1 and ends Nov. 30, will be more active than usual, and the number of named storms and hurricanes should be higher than usual.

The Top Misspelled Word In Virginia Is...

What word does Virginia struggle most at spelling? Thanks to a new report from Google, we now know the answer. Virginia's most misspelled word is: delicious.

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• This Is The Most Dangerous Intersection In DC: Report
• Trump Supporter With Assault Rifle Arrested At President's DC Hotel: Report
• Armed Men Terrorize Reston Neighborhood: Police
• Virginia Cicada Invasion 2017: Avoid Getting Peed On This Summer
• Virginia Governor’s Race 2017: Gillespie Has Big Lead, Dems A Toss-Up Say Polls
• McDonald's To Use Rainbow Fry Boxes For Capital Pride Parade
• Many Restonians Still Not Happy With Boston Properties Over Parking
• Former President Obama Finally Buys The DC Home He's Renting: 6 Smart Reasons Why
• Walmart Upskirt Suspect Arrested: Fairfax County Police
• Ethnic Slurs Yelled At Woman In Oakton

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