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Virginia Diner Gives Back Through Community Kitchen
One northern Virginia diner is staying in business by giving back to the community.
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Fairfax Diner Serving as Community Kitchen
One diner owner in Fairfax decided he needed to help the people in his community who were going without meals now that coronavirus has put people out of work and school. NBC4’s Drew Wilder spoke with him about
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Virginia Pastor Tests Positive for COVID-19
Crossroads Baptist Church in Bailey’s Crossroads, Virginia, announced that their pastor, who recently attended church services, tested positive for the respiratory disease but that his condition has been steadily improving since first being hospitalized.
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Cities Look for Ways to Curb E-Scooter Injuries
City leaders trying to get a handle on e-scooter safety have little hard data to consider.
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People Pet Vet: Tips for Adopting a Shelter Dog
People magazine’s pet vet Dr. Evan Antin provides tips for adopting shelter animals ahead of the fourth annual Clear the Shelters event on Aug. 18.
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78-Year-Old Virginia Man Reunited With Woman Who Saved Him With CPR
A 78-year-old Virginia man who suffered from cardiac arrest last June was reunited Thursday with the woman who saved him by performing CPR for six minutes until medics arrived. On June 15, Bob was delivering a eulogy at a private residence in front of about 50 people when he collapsed, according to the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department (FCFRD)….
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Fairfax Connector Workers Threaten Another Strike in Battle with Transdev
Fairfax Connector bus drivers are preparing for another strike this week after a failed three-month-long contract negotiation with Transdev.
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Fairfax Co. Schools to Allow Excused Absence for Protests
Students at Virginia’s largest school district will soon be able to take a day off every year to participate in protests. Fairfax County Public Schools in Northern Virginia has adopted the policy for students in seventh through 12th grades, NBC4’s news partners at WTOP report. Students will get an extra excused absence every year for “civic engagement activities.” Those...
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Bus Driver Strike Could Extend to Fairfax Connector
Thirty-thousand people in Northern Virginia could see a big impact to their daily commute. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports the Metrobus driver strike could extend to the Fairfax Connector.
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FBI Offers $10K Reward to Nab ‘Beltway Bank Bandit’
The still-unidentified thief has been spotted using accessories like a baseball cap, wig, gloves, hijab, a hoodie, a skirt and, most recently, a construction hat to conceal his identity. The FBI has recently upped their reward from $5,000 to $10,000 for any information that could lead to his capture.
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Tracking January’s Winter Storm Snow Totals
Storm Team4 Meteorologist Amelia Draper breaks down how much snow fell around the region — revealing that total snowfall jumped past early predictions.
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Heavy Rain Overnight Before Bitter Blast of Cold
Heavy rain will continue overnight, but then it’s all about the frigid cold.
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Furloughed Workers May Get Free DC Metro, MARC Train Rides
Furloughed government workers reporting to their jobs will get free D.C. Metro and bus rides for the length of the government shutdown, pending approval by Metro’s board of directors.
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Muslim Family Describes Discrimination at Hospital
The Zahr family went to a Northern Virginia hospital for a joyous reason: the birth of a baby. But they say they were humiliated by hospital staff who called their Muslim dress “scary.” News4’s Julie Carey reports.
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‘You Look Scary’: Muslim Family Describes Discrimination at Virginia Hospital
A Muslim family went to a hospital in Northern Virginia to celebrate a joyous occasion: the birth of a newborn baby. But they say hospital staff humiliated them by telling them they looked “scary,” and threatened to kick them out.
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Teacher’s Assistant Gets Prison in Sex Abuse Sting Operation
A man who worked as a substitute teacher and teacher’s assistant at two Virginia elementary schools has been sentenced to more than 12 years in prison for trying to entice a child to engage in illegal sexual conduct
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DC Council Member Scraps Plan to Ban Scooter Riding Overnight, Considers Other Restrictions
A D.C. Council member scrapped her proposal to ban electric scooter-riding overnight but said she’s still looking for ways to make the rental devices safer.
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DC Holds Public Hearing on E-Scooters
A public hearing on e-scooters in the District covered speed limits, age limits and whether the companies should have to make riders comply with rules. Jodie Fleischer reports.
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Chill Settles in DC Area After Halloween Tornado Watch
A tornado watch was in effect for the entire area Thursday evening — Halloween.
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Man Accused of Raping Woman in His Car Near Silver Spring Bar
A man was charged with raping a woman in his car outside a bar in Silver Spring, Maryland, and police say there could be more victims because the suspect is a former ride-share driver.
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