Police are investigating a robbery of the CVS pharmacy at 8124 Arlington Boulevard. A man entered the pharmacy area of the store around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 23 and passed a threatening note that demanded the pharmacist to hand over specific, large amounts of painkillers and drugs. The employee complied and the man fled. No [...]
Get ready for Kwanzaa in time to celebrate it this year with two special programs on Saturday, December 10, at the Alexandria Black History Museum, 902 Wythe Street. The Family Kwanzaa Celebration program from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. is ideal for children and their parents. Conducted by Culture Kingdom Kids, educator Jessica Smith will [...]
By Air Force Tech. Sgt. Mareshah Haynes ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 21, 2011 – When former Air Force Senior Airman David Sharpe adopted a pit bull puppy from a rescue shelter 10 years ago, he thought he was saving her life. In a dramatic twist of events just a few months later, she ended up saving [...]
Police are investigating the robbery of a BB&T Bank around 3 p.m. on Monday, November 21. A man entered the bank at 8920 Village Shops Drive, handed the teller a note, and implied a weapon. The teller handed over cash and the suspect fled. The suspect is described as white with a stocky build. He [...]
Metabolic syndrome biomarkers predict subsequent decline in lung function after particulate exposure, according to new research involving rescue personnel exposed to World Trade Center (WTC) dust. In a nested case-control study of 327 non-smoking FDNY 9/11 rescue workers, metabolic syndrome biomarkers measured within six months of exposure to WTC dust predicted decline of forced expiratory [...]
The scoring system government agencies use to rate nursing home quality does not provide an adequate evaluation because they do not take into account the degree of cognitive impairment of their patient populations and whether facilities include a specialized dementia unit according to a new study. Focusing on statistics from Minnesota, researchers from Indiana University [...]
FDA Commissioner Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D., said today she is revoking the agency’s approval of the breast cancer indication for Avastin (bevacizumab) after concluding that the drug has not been shown to be safe and effective for that use. Avastin will still remain on the market as an approved treatment for certain types of colon, [...]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to the Commonwealth of Virginia to supplement commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area affected by the Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee during the period of September 8-9, 2011. The President’s action makes [...]
On Thursday November 17, 2011 producers with America’s Most Wanted will be in the Winchester area conducting interviews in reference to the bank robbery that occurred on October 14, 2011 at United Bank located at 1041 Berryville Avenue. Producers will be taking video footage in different areas of Winchester to use for an upcoming show [...]
Osbourn Park High School Principal Neil A. Beech today received a $25,000 Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award during a surprise assembly at the Prince William County school. The award was presented by Superintendent of Public Instruction Patricia I. Wright and Milken Family Foundation Senior Vice President Jane Foley before the students and faculty members [...]
