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Domestic violence top cause of homicides in affluent Fairfax Co. in 2009

Domestic violence is the leading cause of homicides in one of the richest counties in the nation. A new report details the circumstances leading up to these deaths and steps that can be taken to better protect victims.

Tags: domestic violence, Kaye Kory

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Sequestration's effects: Fairfax Co. could cut education funding, hike property taxes

In Fairfax County, everything from education funding to library hours to how often the grass gets mowed will be affected if sequestration occurs.

Tags: sequestraton, furloughs

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D.C. bars that underpour subject to hefty fines

Those who've been stiffed at their local bar may get some backup.

Tags: The Washington Post, bars, alcohol, D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs

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Teens crash truck into Dale City house

A pickup truck crashed through the front door of a Woodbridge family's home as they were getting ready for work and school Tuesday morning.

Tags: Dale City,

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Gas prices spike 14 cents in a week

Gas prices in the D.C. metro region spiked 14 cents in the last week up to $3.75 a gallon and 4 cents higher than the national average of $3.71.

Tags: gas, AAA Mid-Atlantic, John Townsend

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Local national parks included in massive federal grant

The federal government is going to spend 356,000 dollars to study a better tour bus operation for the National Mall. But that's just the start of the projects ahead for national parks.

Tags: national parks

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Report sheds new light on complexities of youth gun violence

Gun control and mental health aren't the only issues when it comes to curbing mass shootings.

Tags: gun violence, mass shootings, gun control

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Va., Md. going in opposite directions on voting

Maryland and Virginia seem to be headed in opposite directions on the rules for voting.

Tags: Gov. Bob McDonnell, Virginia, Claire Gastananaga, American Civil Liberties Union, Virginia state Senator Mark Obenshain

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Man charged with arson in connection with Lorton deli explosion

Police arrested a man after he left a local burn unit in connection with an explosion at a Lorton sub shop.

Tags: Lorton, Va., Subshop Eats, Sub Shop, deli explosion

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Fairfax County Parkway: Would HOV or HOT relieve congestion?

With the Fairfax County Parkway carrying nearly as much traffic as an interstate highway, one county supervisor thinks the state should study the possibility of widening the parkway to add High Occupancy Vehicle lanes or High Occupancy Toll lanes.

Tags: Fairfax County Parkway, road improvements, HOV lanes, hot lanes, traffic congestion,

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