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Angry Birds on the Road: Lawmakers Want to Crack Down on Screen Time

Texting while driving is already illegal, but what about Facebook and Twitter?

Lawmakers in Richmond are a bunch of angry birds, frustrated at existing law they believe does not solve the problem of drivers devoting their attention to their handheld screen instead of the road.

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Mount Vernon Unitarian Church Members Lobby for Gun Violence Prevention

More than 20 members and friends of the Mount Vernon Unitarian Church travelled to Richmond on Monday, Jan. 16, to join hundreds of others lobbying for stronger state gun laws.

First for Richmond Highway

Mount Vernon has already accepted 72 telecommunication facilities for wireless service, said Planning Commissioner Earl Flanagan.

Richmond Report: Votes Show Bipartisanship

The pace of work in the General Assembly has accelerated this week.

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Old Centreville Road Bridge Under Repair

Old Centreville Road Bridge Under Repair

Roundups: Centreville and Chantilly

Roundups: Centreville and Chantilly

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Swearing-in Ceremony for Herndon's Acting Town Manager

Swearing-in Ceremony for Herndon's Acting Town Manager

West Montgomery County Citizens Association News

West Montgomery County Citizens Association News

‘Beyond the Pale’ Montgomery County leaders speak out on immigration ban

Residents reassured of commitment to inclusive community

In a joint statement issued Tuesday, Jan. 30, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett and members of the County Council reassured residents that the county is “committed to building and maintaining a safe and inclusive community….”

Potomac Community Village Offering Advice on Cybersecurity

Potomac Community Village will bring information about today's wired world to members and guests at a Feb, 16, 7 p.m. presentation entitled, "Staying Safe in the Cyber World,” featuring Tracy D. Rezvani, administrator, Office of Consumer Protection, Montgomery County.

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C&O Canal Drains Water

The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (C&O Canal) began draining the watered canal section from Lock 20 (Towpath Mile 14) to Lock 23 (Towpath Mile 22) last week.

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Repairs to Olmsted Bridge To Begin

Construction project will close Olmsted Island Trail until June.

As part of National Park Service's rehabilitation and repair program, the Olmsted Bridge project will be closed in mid-February.

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Peanuts Characters Come to Life

CVHS presents “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.”

Centreville High’s production of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” will resonate with children and adults alike.

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Prisoner Reentry: Some Solutions

Part II in a three-part series focusing on prisoner reentry in Northern Virginia

Thirty-eight thousand prisoners are incarcerated in Virginia with 12,000 adults and 500 juveniles projected to be released each year.

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BABA Brings Alive Grandmother Memories

Here’s to fun dining.

Everyone can find their grandmother at BABA's according to Ivan Iricanin, the owner of the new restaurant on Wilson Boulevard scheduled to open Feb. 1.