House explosion in northern Virginia was caused by man igniting gasoline, authorities say
A man who died in a house explosion six months ago outside the nationโs capital deliberately detonated gasoline canisters in his basement that caused the blast, authorities said Friday.
Man believed to have fired shots before a Virginia house exploded died in the blast, police say
Authorities say the suspect who fired rounds from a duplex in an Arlington, Virginia, neighborhood before the home exploded is presumed dead.
An explosion leveled a home in Arlington, Virginia, as officers tried to serve a search warrant
Police in a Virginia suburb of the nationโs capital are investigating a massive explosion at a house where officers were trying to serve a search warrant.
County seeks cash for land to expand Arlington cemetery
A trial underway in federal court will decide whether the U.S. government must pay up to $21 million to compensate a Virginia county for land taken to expand Arlington National Cemetery.
Gov. Youngkin signs first veto, aimed at policing oversight bill
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has issued his first veto, blocking a measure that would have allowed Arlington Countyโs governing board to hire an independent policing auditor.
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Virginia sees 900 new coronavirus cases, now reporting 166,138 statewide
Published: October 18, 2020, 11:00 am Updated: October 18, 2020, 11:49 amRICHMOND, Va. โ As of October 18, Virginia is now reporting 166,138 cases of the coronavirus across the commonwealth since March. [Where are Virginiaโs coronavirus cases? The latest from the health department]Sundayโs total of 166,138 marks an increase from Saturdayโs total of 165,238 cases. of Health reports there have been 2,571,681 total testing encounters. The health department started using this metric on May 1.
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Virginia sees 580 new coronavirus cases, now reporting 142,590 statewide
Published: September 23, 2020, 10:01 am Updated: September 23, 2020, 10:35 amRICHMOND, Va. โ As of September 23, Virginia is now reporting 142,590 cases of the coronavirus across the commonwealth since March. [Where are Virginiaโs coronavirus cases? The latest from the health department]Wednesdayโs total of 142,590 marks an increase from Tuesdayโs total of 142,010 cases. of Health reports there have been 2,054,035 total testing encounters. The health department started using this metric on May 1.
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Virginia sees 664 new coronavirus cases, now reporting 113,630 statewide
Published: August 24, 2020, 9:02 am Updated: August 24, 2020, 10:46 amRICHMOND, Va. There are now 113,630 cases of the coronavirus in Virginia as of August 24. [Where are Virginias coronavirus cases? The latest from the health department]Mondays total of 113,630 marks an increase from Sundays total of 112,966 cases. [Interactive map from Johns Hopkins shows how coronavirus is spreading in real-time]As of Monday, the Virginia Dept. of Health reports there have been 1,599,596 total testing encounters.
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Virginia sees 666 new coronavirus cases, now reporting 46,905 statewide
Published: June 3, 2020, 9:07 am Updated: June 3, 2020, 10:47 amRICHMOND, Va. There are now 46,905 cases of the coronavirus in Virginia as of June 3. [Where are Virginias coronavirus cases? The latest from the health department]Wednesdays total of 46,905 marks an increase from Tuesdays total of 46,239, Mondays total of 45,398 Sundays total of 44,607, Saturdays total of 43,611 cases, Fridays total of 42,533 and Thursdays total of 41,401. of Health reports there have been 381,539 total testing encounters. The health department started using this metric on May 1.
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Arlington close on court program to address mental illness
iStock/junialA Virginia county is close to starting a specialized court program to address mental illness. But The Washington Post reports that advocates say they were shut out of developing the plan, which they say is moving too fast and would help too few. Naomi Verdugo, a leader with the Arlington Mental Health and Disability Alliance, says advocates were caught off guard in June when they found out Arlington County was close to finalizing plans for a docket to divert some mentally ill offenders out of the regular court system. Participants could avoid the possibility of a jail sentence if they commit to a treatment plan and to regular court and clinical appearances. A plan is expected to be sent to the Virginia Supreme Court for approval this fall.