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Dave Chappelle Urges DC Statehood In New Video

D.C. native Dave Chappelle is once again making an appeal for the District to achieve statehood, this time sitting down for a D.C. statehood commercial along with one of the city's two "shadow senators," Paul Strauss.

Major Snowfall This Winter Is Increasingly Likely: Report

You're probably not thinking a whole lot about winter after just enduring a couple days of heat indexes in the 100s in the Northern Virginia area. But if you're the curious sort, some early, early projections indicate that this winter could be a very snowy one.

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Official Apologizes For Secrecy Of Potomac Yard Changes

Alexandria City Manager Mark Jinks apologized to the public in a letter Thursday for keeping the changes to the Potomac Yard Metro project secret during the procurement process. Residents and businesses that were banking on being near the south entrance, which was eliminated, expressed outrage when the changes came to light in May.

What Fireworks Are Legal For Fourth Of July 2018

With Fourth of July just around the corner, fireworks stands are beginning to pop up around Virginia. Depending on where you live and where you will be celebrating the Fourth of July holiday, there are different rules on what you can buy and what you can use.

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Virginia, DC Among States With Most Psychopaths: Study

Well, this is intriguing. The nation's capitol, Washington, D.C., has more psychopaths than any other area of the country, according to a new study, and Virginia isn't far behind.

Video Captures Dramatic Rescue Of Workers On Wilson Bridge

Helicopter footage captured a dramatic rescue during the fatal crash and car fires on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Wednesday. A boom truck carrying three construction workers on a crane beneath the bridge was hit, leaving the workers stranded under the bridge.

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