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Friday notes: Surovell bills advance, Priebus buys house in area, West Po linebacker commits

Surovell bills advance Two traffic safety-related bills sponsored by State Sen. Scott Surovell (D-36) advanced in the Virginia General Assembly this week. The first bill would make it

New Groveton-area shopping center sold; identity of buyer unclear

A recently completed shopping center at the corner of Richmond Highway and East Lee Avenue in the Groveton area was sold in December. EPC VA 174 LLC purchased the

New design in works for congested section of North Kings Highway

A new design is in the final stages of development for an awkward section of North Kings Highway that has long aggravated area residents. That stretch of Kings Highway, which includes

Weekend police blotter: Woman allegedly kicks cop after DWI crash, 7-Eleven robbed again

A woman allegedly assaulted a police officer after a one-car crash near Richmond Highway early Saturday morning, according to today’s Fairfax County Police blotter. The 29-year-old suspect faces charges

Monday notes: Grahams push to expand DNA database, football players pick colleges, Beyer fights EO

West Potomac grad’s parents to meet with lawmakers The parents of Hannah Graham, a 2013 West Potomac graduate who was murdered while attending the University of Virginia, will

Mount Vernon falls short in wild game against Lake Braddock

The first time Mount Vernon and Lake Braddock met this season, the Bruins’ run-and-gun style overwhelmed the Majors in a blowout loss in Burke. Friday night’s rematch at

Lee District open house and town meeting are this Saturday

Lee District constituents can meet with Supervisor Jeff McKay and area state politicians at the Lee District Town Meeting this Saturday at Mount Eagle Elementary School. McKay is also hosting

Police blotter: Convenience store near Belvoir held up by two armed robbers

The Super Mini Mart convenience store in the 8700 block of Sacramento Drive was held up by two handgun-wielding assailants Tuesday night, according to today’s Fairfax County Police

Man charged with reckless driving for Route 1 crash that knocked out power

A Huntington man was charged with reckless driving after a crash Friday night that knocked down a utility pole Friday and cut power for some residents in the area for more than

Metro, Fairfax County reach agreement to allow Huntington escalator to operate

A newly renovated escalator at the Huntington Metro station is finally in operation after a dispute with Fairfax County about whether the escalator was up to code. Representatives