Father of friendly-fire casualty dissatisfied with Army response

The father of an Oakton, Va. Army private who was shot by his own lieutenant and left to die in Iraq says he's dissatisfied with his meeting with Army Secretary John McHugh.

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Repeal of 'Kings Dominion law' fails again

The effort to repeal the so-called "Kings Dominion law" that prevents local schools from opening before Labor Day has died again.

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Mom born on Leap Day gives birth on Leap Day

Leap year birthdays are rare enough. Imagine having one and then having a baby on your birthday.

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Broken traffic camera cuts red light runners some slack

Red light runners managed to get a break for about a month because of a prominent camera that was on the fritz.

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Fairfax County, Falls Church water systems may merge

Fairfax County's water wars could end with a merger between the two parties most embroiled in conflict, as Fairfax Water this week offered to work out a mutually agreeable merger with Falls Church's system.

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Fees go up under proposed Fairfax Co. budget

The cost of owning a home in Fairfax County would go up under the proposed budget for fiscal 2013.

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Fighting an intestinal virus starts at home

A nasty intestinal virus that has been going around can be prevented. All that's needed is soap and water and some elbow grease.

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Fairfax ES sees outbreak of 'highly contagious' virus

Roughly 100 students and staff were first sent home on Friday from the Fairfax County public school after the spread of what experts believe could be Norovirus. Symptoms of the virus include nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

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Feline candidate enters Virginia race for U.S. Senate (VIDEO)

There's a new candidate running in Virginia, and to say he's finicky about his politics is an understatement.

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Competitive pinball bounces back

Pinball is not a thing of the past. There are leagues and tournaments right here in the metro area.

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New project planned for Reston Town Center

A 23-story mixed-use project could be coming to Reston Town Center.

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Raising funds to beat canine cancer

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Fairfax looks to meals tax to fatten transportation budget

Fairfax County is again considering a 4 percent tax on meals at restaurants to help raise money for transportation.

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Fairfax Co. considers limits on dancing at restaurants

Some county leaders say restaurants that serve food during the day and convert to dance clubs at night in Fairfax County can be troublesome.

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Stomach bug hits Fairfax Elementary School

All weekend activities at Willow Springs Elementary School are canceled so it can be thoroughly cleaned after more than 100 students and staff missed class Friday with some sort of stomach bug.

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Man breaks into Va. 82-year-old's bedroom, steals phone, Firebird

The woman, who has not been identified by police, was sitting in her bedroom in the 8000 block of Russell Road near Huntley Meadows Park in Alexandria last Sunday evening. She got up from her bed where she was watching TV after she heard one of her windows smash out.

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CSC lands $297 million Medicaid contract

Maryland's spending board approved Wednesday a $297 million contract with Falls Church-based IT company Computer Sciences Corp. that is expected to improve Maryland's process for paying tens of millions of dollars in Medicaid claims each month.

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18 Va. localities get school route grants

More than a dozen Virginia localities are receiving state grants to encourage students to walk or ride bicycles to schools.

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Two arrests in high-end eyewear thefts; one suspect oustanding

Numerous tips to the Fairfax County Crime Solvers have led to the arrest of two suspects in multiple thefts of high-end eyewear.

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Dulles Rail project may be in jeopardy, again

Ideology regarding labor unions could once again disrupt the fragile financing plan for one of the region's biggest transportation projects, the second phase of the Metrorail extension to Dulles International Airport.

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