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A bill that would allow a casino to be built in Fairfax County is now headed to Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s desk. Vienna officials and community organizations opposed to the bill are urging Spanberger to veto it. The Virginia General Assembly passed the measure this week, advancing legislation that would...

Bill Hatch gets on his hands and knees to fight for his small business. "There's so many on this vine,” Hatch said. Hatch is the owner of Zephaniah Farm Vineyards in Loudoun County, near Leesburg. “They are, in essence, vampires,” he said. His enemies are little, red, polka-dotted...

Fans of German doner kebabs, we’ve got good news for you. A new restaurant specializing in this popular street food is on its way to Loudoun County. Back in January, The Burn told readers about Hakiki – a new kabob restaurant coming to Loudoun County. But at the time, we didn’t have many details. Now, more...

A loud noise with a flash of light was heard in Leesburg, Virginia, on Friday night. Reports came in around 10:50 p.m. from central Leesburg. Laura Rinehart, a public information officer with Loudoun County Fire and Rescue, confirmed with WTOP that it was not a gas explosion. She added that officials with police, the...

POTOMAC, Md. - A woman who discovered her longtime friend and roommate shot dead in their unit at a Maryland senior living center is now suing that facility. She's claiming Cogir of Potomac administrators knowingly employed the murder suspect after firing a co-worker for complaining about the suspect’s behavior on...

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — A man is in custody following a police chase on Interstate 495 in the Huntington area, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Officers said the man was wanted on charges including felony robbery, eluding, and multiple counts of grand larceny. During the chase...

The Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Department is slated to receive approval from the Board of Supervisors to hire enough firefighters to increase around-the-clock staffing on some fire engines from three to four crew members. As part of LCFR’s budget request for fiscal year 2027, the department requested $2.19...

ROCKVILLE, Md. (7News) — Montgomery County police have one person in custody after a stolen U-Haul truck crashed into multiple vehicles Friday morning. According to the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD), officers initially received a call around 9:45 a.m. for a crash involving the truck. Police said the...

CAROLINE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Caroline County authorities were able to safely reunite a missing man with dementia with his family thanks to license plate reading technology. On Thursday, March 19, the Caroline County Sheriff’s Office took to Facebook to share how a license plate reader alert helped them locate a...

Montgomery County Councilmember Kate Stewart introduced Expedited Bill 16-26, known as the Financial Exploitation Protection Act, which aims to strengthen the County’s ability to address deceptive trade practices, particularly those targeting older adults and vulnerable residents. The legislation would prohibit the...