ARLINGTON, Va. — As the weather gets colder, the consequences of not having a place to spend the night can be dire. Arlington’s Emergency Winter Shelter will open for the winter season on Tuesday, Nov. 1. A number of items are needed to ensure the safety and well being of shelter users. For a list [...]
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WASHINGTON—Jerome Thomas, 65, was sentenced today to 63 months in prison for a string of bank robberies committed over a 16-month period, announced U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Machen Jr., James W. McJunkin, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI’s Washington Field Office, and Cathy L. Lanier, Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Thomas, of [...]
A special event on Tuesday, November 1 at Reagan National will necessitate roadway closures to ensure public safety. Airport passengers should plan ahead before being picked up or dropped off at Reagan National between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon. During that time a statue of Ronald Reagan will be unveiled in front of Terminal A [...]
REC crews continue to make good progress in restoring power to members who lost electricity as a result of Saturday’s snow storm. As of 12:43 am, approximately 480 outages remain, mostly in Clarke (249) and Warren (159) counties. Crews will continue to work until all power is restored. Most of the remaining outages will be [...]
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On October 26th, 2011, CDC announced that a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infection is linked to Turkish Pine Nuts purchased at Wegmans grocery stores. The CDC investigation has identified illness in 42 individuals from six states, including four persons in Virginia. The Turkish pine nuts were available for purchase from bulk bins and they [...]
Share with Addthis The 55th annual Leesburg Halloween Parade, hosted and organized by the Leesburg Kiwanis Club, will be held on Monday, October 31, 2011 through downtown Leesburg. The oldest Halloween parade in the eastern United States, the parade will begin at 6:00 p.m. and will follow the traditional parade route down King Street from [...]
Share with Addthis The Town of Round Hill has received reports of bear sightings in the town limits during the past two weeks. Officials are urging citizens to take precautions by taking down birdfeeders, keeping trash inside until the morning of trash pick up, and keeping yards generally free of trash and debris. To report [...]
Share with Addthis The Town of Leesburg will honor Virginia S. McGuire’s life and service to the community with a brief ceremony in Raflo Park, on Saturday October 29, 2011, at 11:00 am. The event will feature the dedication of a Sweetbay Magnolia tree planted in memory of Ms. McGuire, who passed away on April [...]
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The freak winter storm that passed through our area caught many drivers by surprise and snarled roads over the weekend. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office worked 60 crashes, mostly weather related, during the inclement weather on Saturday, October 29, 2011. Deputies also responded to a total of 30 disabled vehicles. A crash worked by the [...]
Share with Addthis LCSO is investigating an armed robbery that occurred overnight in the Sterling Park area. Around 2:30 a.m. Sunday, October 30, 2011, deputies responded to the 100 block of North Cypress Road for a report of gunfire. Deputies responding to the scene located three adult males. The three men reported they were walking [...]