105-year-old Confederate statue stirs controversy in Loudoun (Photos)

A statue of a Confederate soldier that has stood in front of the historic courthouse in Loudoun County since 1908 is now being called inappropriate and a local lawyer says it should be removed.

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Nude Virginia couple arrested in South Carolina

Police: Nude Virginia couple arrested on South Carolina beach

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Loudoun plan examines ways to ease bottlenecks

A Loudoun County study examines how gridlock can be lessen in the area south and west of Dulles International Airport.

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Popular Leesburg coffee shop reopening this summer

Shoes Cup and Cork Club, the popular coffee shop on North King Street that closed its doors suddenly over the holidays in late 2012, will be reopening under new management this summer

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Arborist offers advice after hammock tragedy

A 5-year-old boy is in critical but stable condition and his grandmother remains seriously injured after a rotting tree fell on them while lounging in a backyard hammock in Loudoun County on Saturday.

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Tree falls in Loudoun County hurting boy, grandma

5-year-old boy and grandma hurt in Loudoun County when tree falls, pair were sharing hammock

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Simulated plane crash at Dulles tests first responders

A hijacked fuel truck collided with a small aircraft, forcing a Boeing 767 to veer off the runway. That was storyline behind a disaster drill at Dulles International Airport Saturday testing the response of emergency crews from 10 surrounding communities.

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Police conduct search for missing Va. boy

An 11-year-old boy from Gallop Lane north of Purcellville has gone missing.

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Verizon estimates evening restoration of services in Loudoun County

Verizon crews are in the process of replacing the damaged section of fiber-optic cable and expect to restore service to customers by 8 p.m. Thursday.

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Road shut down as authorities work with suicidal man

Beaverdam Bridge Road in Loudoun County is shut down while authorities work with a man they say is suicidal and sitting alone inside a car.

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Residents near Manassas Battlefield upset about bypass plans

Residents living on the edge of a national battlefield are upset that plans for the Manassas Battlefield Bypass could leave their properties landlocked and dramatically change their rural lifestyle.

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Historic Va. 'bridge to nowhere' disappears

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Survey indicates riders not informed on Silver Line

Metro's new Silver Line is rising over highways and medians across Fairfax County. But when the first phase opens, many people may not even know about it.

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Police turn to social media to combat crime

Criminals have become pretty good at using social media to steal money and commit other crimes, but now law enforcement officials are using social media to catch crooks.

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Drivers could see lower tolls on Dulles Toll Road

There could be a break for drivers who use the Dulles Toll Road. The tolls may not be going up as much as projected.

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Suspects sought in Loudoun County home invasion

Loudoun County authorities say there are four suspects in a home invasion April 16 and have released a sketch of one of them.

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Companies bid billions on Phase 2 of Silver Line

It's one of the largest infrastructure projects in the country, and on Friday, the bids for the second phase of the Silver Line were unveiled.

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Leesburg's Dominion Academy to shut its doors

Leesburg's Dominion Academy, a private Christian school, will shut its doors at the end of this school year due to a steady decline in enrollment.

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Local teen overdoses on synthetic pot

A Loudoun County teen is in the hospital after overdosing on synthetic marijuana which is often found in gas station type convenience stores. The 15-year-old was taken to Inova Loudoun Hospital in critical condition but is now listed as stable.

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Loudoun Co. sheriff releases autopsy results of dead newborn

The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office has released more information on the baby girl found dead in a Sterling pond Sunday.

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