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Leesburg’s Annual Dog Swim Returns to AV Symington Sept. 12
LEESBURG, Va. — Leesburg’s swimming season is going to the dogs — at least for one Saturday in September. The town’s annual Dog Swim returns Saturday, Sept. 12, at the AV Symington Aquatic Center, giving local dogs a chance to get off the leash and into the water before the outdoor pool closes out its…
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22-Year-Old Man Dies After Norfolk Shooting
NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk police are investigating a Wednesday night shooting that left a 22-year-old man dead. Officers were called to the 100 block of West Liberty Street around 10 p.m. on Aug. 19 after receiving a report of a gunshot victim. Shortly after arriving, police learned that a man suffering from life-threatening gunshot wounds…
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South Riding Fire Damages Three Homes, Causes More Than $1 Million in Losses
A late-night fire that started in a South Riding garage damaged three homes early Wednesday morning, displaced 14 people and caused more than $1 million in estimated losses, according to Loudoun County Fire and Rescue. The fire broke out in the 25100 block of Fortitude Terrace shortly before 1 a.m. Investigators with the Loudoun County…
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New Leesburg Martial Arts School Builds on Family, Discipline and Community
LEESBURG, Va. — A husband-and-wife team with more than two decades of experience working with martial arts students and families has opened a new school in Leesburg. ONEX Martial Arts celebrated its opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Aug. 8 at 645 Potomac Station Drive. The school was founded by Master Woo Lee and Rocio Rauda,…
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25-Year-Old Norfolk Man Dies After Chesterfield Heights Shooting
NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk police are investigating a Monday afternoon shooting in the Chesterfield Heights neighborhood that left a 25-year-old man dead. Officers were called to the 2800 block of Stanhope Avenue, near Ballentine Boulevard, at about 1 p.m. on Aug. 17 after receiving a report of a gunshot victim. When officers arrived, they found…
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Getting Eaten Alive by Mosquitoes? Your Body Chemistry May Explain Why
If you have ever sat outside on a summer evening and watched one person get covered in mosquito bites while everyone else seems untouched, there may be more going on than bad luck. New research from Florida International University suggests mosquitoes really do have preferences. But there is a twist: Different mosquito species are attracted…
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Virginia Beach Man Dies After Single-Vehicle Crash on Laskin Road
A Virginia Beach man has died from injuries he suffered in a single-vehicle crash on Laskin Road, according to Virginia Beach Police. The crash happened around 1:36 a.m. on July 26 in the 1200 block of Laskin Road. Virginia Beach Police Department officers and emergency medical crews responded and found 45-year-old Jerry G. Griggs of…
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Two Dead After Stolen Vehicle Crashes, Burns on Granby Street in Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. — Two people were killed early Friday morning when a stolen vehicle ran off Granby Street, struck a tree and caught fire, according to Norfolk Police. The crash happened around 3:15 a.m. Aug. 7 near the intersection of Granby Street and Beverly Avenue. Officers responding to the scene found both people inside the…
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Virginia Beach Police Arrest 18-Year-Old in Marsh Duck Way Shooting
Virginia Beach police have arrested an 18-year-old man in connection with a shooting that left another man injured and resulted in charges against both individuals involved. According to the Virginia Beach Police Department, emergency dispatchers received reports of a shooting at about 1:45 p.m. on July 31 in the 500 block of Marsh Duck Way.…
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Virginia Beach Police Investigating Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash on Sumter Drive
Virginia Beach police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a 76-year-old city resident last week. According to the Virginia Beach Police Department, Emergency Communications and Citizens Services received a report of the crash at about 5 p.m. on July 29 in the 2900 block of Sumter Drive. When officers and…