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Detectives have released the names of the suspects apprehended after the robbery at the Apple Federal Credit Union in Chantilly on Tuesday, March 16, 2010. Shona Jones, 21, of Rapidan, Virginia and Joshua Campbell, 26, of no fixed address, have each been charged with four counts of armed robbery in Fairfax County.
The Town of Vienna, Virginia Police Department has also brought charges against Jones and Campbell for robberies in that jurisdiction.
Last Night Detectives from the Fairfax County Police Department’s robbery squad were conducting surveillance on several banking institutions in the …
Virginians have the opportunity to support one of its own by casting a vote for Virginia State Police Sgt. Don Childs, a nominee for the America’s Most Wanted (AMW) All-Star Contest.
On Dec. 21, 2009, the Virginia Waste Management Board issued a $165,000 penalty in a consent order issued to Advanced Technologies Processing Inc., in Henrico County for violations regarding the company’s management of solid and hazardous waste.
Three design teams will publicly present their conceptual designs Saturday, March 27 for a pedestrian-cyclist bridge that will span Four Mile Run and link trails in Arlington County and the City of Alexandria.
The finalists were selected from among 41 teams who submitted qualifications for a design. A federal grant administered by the Virginia Department of Transportation funded the competition. This is the first of several connections planned to span Four Mile Run, one piece of an ambitious effort to restore the ecology of the waterway. Four Mile Run has for …
Ward North American, one of the nation’s premier providers of moving and storage services, announced today that it will expand its business into the Washington, DC region by opening up its seventh national location in Dulles, Va. The moving company signed a 10.5-year, 64,539-square-foot lease at 23000 Ladbrook Drive in Dulles, VA, according to its real estate advisor, Studley. The $8 million investment is expected to bring an estimated 50 jobs into Loudoun County.“Ward North American is a welcome addition to Loudoun County’s growing business community,” said Board of Supervisors …
Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell has cleared the way for the scheduled execution of Paul Warner Powell.
In an official release commenting on the case the Governor stated, “After conferring with the appropriate parties, as well as thoroughly reviewing the clemency petition and the judicial opinions regarding this case, I find no compelling reason to set aside the sentence that was selected by the jury and imposed and affirmed by the courts. Accordingly, …
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) crews have patched, repaired or filled more than 43,000 potholes throughout the commonwealth since it kicked off the agency’s pothole blitz March 1. Governor McDonnell directed VDOT to launch its pothole blitz and focus efforts on patching the thousands of potholes resulting from this winter’s harsh weather. Crews have worked day and night to address pavement hazards reported by VDOT crews, contractors, and citizens.
“We know that potholes create more than bumpy rides for motorists. They are roadway hazards. VDOT has made great strides in addressing …
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