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Homeward Trails Helping Beagles Bred For Research Find New Homes

Since July, dozens of beagles, both adults and puppies, have made their way to Homeward Trails Animal Rescue, one of the groups working to find new homes for the 4,000 beagles held at a breeding facility in Cumberland, Virginia, owned and operated by the company Envigo.

Nationals To Deal Juan Soto To Padres After Star Rejects Offer: Report

The Washington Nationals reached an agreement to trade superstar outfielder Juan Soto to the San Diego Padres on Tuesday after he turned down a 15-year, $440 million extension, which would have been the largest contract in Major League Baseball history.

Confederate Highway Renaming Proposal Advances In Fairfax County

Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a motion Tuesday to advance the process of renaming Lee Highway and Lee-Jackson Highway to Route 29 and Route 50, respectively.

VA Woman Finds Snake In Bag Of Popcorn While Grocery Shopping

A Virginia woman got a slithery surprise last week while searching for the perfect bag of popcorn at a Lunenburg County grocery store.

Blake Lane Safety Measures Approved Following Fatal Oakton HS Crash

Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved new signage and higher traffic fines Tuesday to address pedestrian safety concerns along the Blake Lane Corridor in Fairfax.

Spotted Lanternfly In Virginia: Quarantines, Timing Of Life Cycle

Residents are asked to be on the lookout for the invasive spotted lanternfly as the pest was found in Loudoun County and a quarantine was expanded to more Virginia localities.

• Spotted Lanternfly Seen In Loudoun, Residents Asked To Slow Its Spread

July 4 Richmond Mass Shooting Plot Sees Feds Charge 2 Men: Report

Federal officials are taking over the case in which two Guatemalan men are accused of planning a July 4 mass shooting in Richmond, according to a report. City prosecutors also told a judge that, despite earlier police reports, they had no evidence the pair intended to target Dogwood Dell.

Ratsnake Returned To The Wild After Recovering From Severe Injuries

Bonnie Keller and Mark Khosravi, who volunteer with K2C Wildlife Encounters, LLC, received a call on June 5 from a Fairfax resident who had a snake in their backyard that they wanted removed.

Vienna Little League Team Wins Tournament of State Champions

The Vienna Little League's American 11's All Stars captured the championship title at the Tournament of State Champions in Wilson, North Carolina Wednesday.

Sunscreen Sold In VA Recalled Over Possible Cancer-Causing Chemical

With hot and humid summer weather in the forecast the rest of the week, the beach will be a popular destination for Virginia residents and visitors. But those spraying on sunscreen to protect themselves from the sun's rays should check which product they're using because of a recent recall.

Hilton To Retain Tysons Headquarters, Add Jobs Over 5 Years

Hilton will retain its Tysons-based headquarters and add 350 new jobs over five years, Gov. Glenn Youngkin's office announced Thursday.

Virginia Sales Tax Holiday 2022: Which Back-To-School Items Qualify

As families go back-to-school shopping for clothes and school supplies, they can take advantage of Virginia's sales tax holiday. Sales tax will be waived for certain items from Friday to Sunday online, in stores, by phone or by mail order around Virginia.

Lottery Game's $4 Million Top Prize Scored By Alexandria Man

When Alexandria resident Victor Moya Teo was visiting Virginia Beach, he might not have anticipated he would become a multi-millionaire.

• Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $10K Sold At Gainesville 7-Eleven
• Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $10K Sold At Stafford Sheetz

Vacancies Prompt Staffing Adjustments For Fairfax County Police

Like other law enforcement agencies around the U.S. the Fairfax County Police Department is grappling with staffing shortages.

How To Reduce Back To School Stress, Anxiety: Access Expert Advice

With students returning to their schools in the coming weeks, many families may be seeking resources to help reduce the stress of their children and adolescents.

Alexandria Dad Drives To NC, Shoots Man Who Dated Daughter: Cops

An Alexandria man is facing a murder charge after he allegedly drove to North Carolina and shot a person who was dating the man's adult daughter, according to the Onslow County Sheriff's Office.

AT&T Takes Action To Address Cellular Service Outages In Reston

AT&T announced on Friday that it was working to restore cell service in the Reston-Lake Anne area, where residents report they've been experiencing severe service outages in last few weeks. The lack of service had many people in the community concerned about not being able to contact 9-1-1 in case of an emergency.

Fraudulent Parking Tickets Sent Via Turo Mobile App: Fairfax Police

City of Fairfax Police are warning the public to be aware of fraudulent parking tickets being sent via the Turo mobile app, according to a post on the department's official Facebook page.

Alexandria Aces Win Team's First Cal Ripken League Championship

The Alexandria Aces, a summer baseball team for collegiate baseball players, won its first-ever Cal Ripken League Championship Saturday.

Greater Alexandria Eagle Scout Project Provides Path To History

Part of the requirements to earn Eagle Scout rank in the Boy Scouts of America is completing a service project. For Eagle Scout candidate Omar E. Thondique II of Troop 1906 in the Gum Springs are, his project was inspired by being in a military family and his passion for history.