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Fire engulfs 2 townhomes in Fairfax County

Large flames and thick black smoke could be seen coming from the Franconia area after two homes caught fire Sunday night.
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Winter Refuses To Quit: Schools Still Closed, Delayed Again For Tuesday In Maryland

More than a week after the first snowstorm hit the region, schools across Maryland and Virginia are still dealing with closures and delays, with students facing yet another disrupted day on Tuesday, Feb. 3. What started with snow on Sunday, Jan. 25, has turned into a drawn-out battle with ice,...
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Slightly salty water could come out of your faucet soon in these Maryland suburbs

WSSC Water — the water utility for Montgomery and Prince George’s counties in Maryland — said salt used on roads and sidewalks during the recent snowstorm will eventually wash into waterways and make its way into the drinking water supply. Lyn Riggins, a spokesperson for WSSC Water,...
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Winning Lottery Ticket Offering $1,000 a Week for Life Remains Unclaimed

A winning lottery ticket worth $1,000 a week for life remains unclaimed as of Monday, February 2, according to MD Lottery. The ticket was sold at Meridian Market and Wine, located at 5230 Tuckerman Lane in North Bethesda. The winning numbers for the January 27 drawing were 15, 26, 32, 44, and 59, with a Cash Ball of...
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Buddhist monks’ ‘Walk for Peace’ scheduled to land in Prince William late this week

The heavily publicized Buddhist monks' multi-state "Walk for Peace" is expected to arrive in Prince William later this week. The tentative route timeline has the monks walking along Richmond Highway (Route 1) northbound in Prince William from Stafford County to Fairfax County. A real-time map of the pilgrimage can be...
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Snow-covered roof of Alexandria church collapses

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The roof of a church in Alexandria reportedly collapsed under the weight of snow and ice from last week’s winter storm. Fairfax County Fire and EMS responded to the St. George Tigrai Orthodox Tewahdo Church on Cooper Road in Alexandria for a report of a building collapse.
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Local couple opens unique new pastry shop in Ashburn

The couple walked into the new American Kolache bakery in Ashburn with serious looks on their faces and a giving off a rather cool demeanor. “[They] said they were from Texas and had high expectations,” recalled co-owner Alex Stimpson. “After taking some kolaches outside, about five minutes later, they came back in...
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The Maryland Mom-And-Pop Breakfast Where Home Fries Steal The Show

Breakfast in Maryland isn’t just a meal. It’s a championship event. I wandered into a mom-and-pop diner fully expecting the usual eggs-and-toast routine, and then the home fries arrived. Golden, crispy, perfectly seasoned, basically MVPs of the plate. Suddenly, my fork had a mind of its own, shuttling spuds to my...
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Maryland Storm Turns Assateague Beach Into Frozen Cliffs And Crumbling Sand Slabs (Photos)

A powerful coastal storm didn’t just rough up Maryland’s shoreline — it peeled it back. State officials are warning visitors to steer clear of large sections of Assateague State Park after frozen sand cliffs collapsed and broke apart along the beach following the spate of recent winter weather, authorities said.
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Roof collapses at Fairfax County church

The roof of a church in Alexandria reportedly collapsed under the weight of snow and ice from last week’s winter storm.

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