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ACPD: Teens arrested in knifepoint shoe robbery, woman robbed by people she knew Full coverage

Three teens are facing charges after allegedly robbing another teen of his shoes at knifepoint near Pentagon City. It happened around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday on the 900 block of 15th…

Also: Arlington Patch, WJLA

This weekend in NoVA

  1. Fri 12:00 AMPhotos With SantaTysons Corner Center · Tysons
  2. All dayCana Vineyards Tasting at Visit Loudoun Visitors Center - First FridayLoudoun
  3. Fri 12:00 PMThe Paradise Antiques Annual Holiday MarketThe Paradise Antiques · Middleburg
  4. Fri 7:00 PM"$125 and Under" Art Exhibit Opening ReceptionDel Ray Artisans Gallery · Del Ray
  5. Sat 12:00 AMPhotos With SantaTysons Corner Center · Tysons
  6. Sat 11:00 AMNorthern Virginia Veterans ParadeHistoric Downtown Manassas · Manassas
  7. Sat 6:00 PM3rd Culture: Unseen Threads OpeningARTfactory · Manassas
  8. Sun 1:00 PMApothecary Museum 20th Anniversary Open HouseStabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum

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  1. Reston & HerndonReston PatchReston Town Center Ice Skating Pavilion Opens Friday With New Gondola Lounges
  2. ArlingtonFalls Church PatchAnnandale Man Held On Federal Immigration Charge After Fairfax Felony Case Dropped
  3. AlexandriaAlexandria GazetteTitanic Loss, SFA founder Kitty Porterfield dies at 85.
  4. ArlingtonFOX 5 DCBattle over Trump triumphal arch heats up ahead of NCPC vote
  5. ArlingtonARL NowCounty seeks input on five crash-prone roads in Arlington
  6. FairfaxFFXnowTransit union more supportive of N. Va. bus consolidation than local leaders
  7. FairfaxMount Vernon GazetteOlmi Family Honored for Preserving Fort Willard
  8. ArlingtonArlington ConnectionThe Sisters Bruin Would Not Sell
  9. FairfaxMount Vernon GazetteThe Weekend They Stepped Inside the Industry
  10. FairfaxAnnandale TodayPlanning Commission recommends more flexibility for ALUs
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Arlington30 in 24h

  1. Arlington PatchArlington Man Sentenced For Rape, Abduction Of 11-Year-Old Girl

    An Arlington man received a prison sentence for raping and abducting an 11-year-old girl in 2024, according to court records.

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Alexandria25 in 24h

  1. Alexandria NowSchool funding formula overhaul, AI use guidance top ACPS requests to state legislators

    Ahead of the next General Assembly session in January, Alexandria City Public Schools officials have some new and recurring priorities for state legislators on their minds. Tonight (Thursday), the Alexandria…

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Fairfax35 in 24h

  1. Fairfax County PoliceMan Arrested for Indecent Exposure Following Investigation

    Fair Oaks Police District – Officers from our Warrant Squad have arrested a 58-year-old Chantilly man in connection with an indecent exposure incident that occurred in June. On June 1, at 10:06 a.m., officers responded to the 13000 block…

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Tysons & McLean5 in 24h

  1. McLean ConnectionPlanning Commission Defers Action on Accessory Living Units

    Public testimony cites parking, stormwater and infrastructure concerns.

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Reston & Herndon8 in 24h

  1. Reston PatchReston Town Center Ice Skating Pavilion Opens Friday With New Gondola Lounges

    Reston Town Center's outdoor ice rink opens Nov. 6 with new Gondola Lounges, daily skating and holiday events planned.

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Loudoun19 in 24h

  1. Leesburg PatchLoudoun County Schools Seek Feedback On New Grading Policies

    Loudoun County Public Schools are asking students and their families to share their thoughts on new grading policies implemented last year.

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Prince William13 in 24h

  1. Potomac LocalWoodbridge Community Choir Marks 60 Years With Traditional Christmas Concerts

    The Woodbridge Community Choir is marking its 60th anniversary with a program of traditional Christmas music and an open invitation for new singers.

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