Northern Virginia, as it happens · Thursday, November 12 · Updated 7:32 AM

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AlexandriaDC News Now

Alexandria proposes $117M sports complex to replace Great Waves Waterpark Full coverage

Alexandria may tear down the Great Waves Waterpark, mini golf course, and batting cages at Cameron Run Regional Park and replace them with a $117 million indoor sports and events complex.

Also: Alexandria Living, WUSA9, WJLA, Northern Virginia Magazine, Old Town Alexandria Patch, WTOP, Alexandria Now, The Alexandria Brief

This weekend in NoVA

  1. Fri 12:00 AMPhotos With SantaTysons
  2. Fri 2:00 PMCider & Donuts with a CopMiddleburg Common Grounds · Middleburg
  3. Fri 7:00 PMARTScreen Film SeriesStacy C. Sherwood Community Center · Fairfax
  4. Fri 7:00 PM2nd Friday: Customer Appreciation Night – a Night of ThanksAlexandria
  5. Sat 11:00 AMStoryWorx Book Festival/ Meet the Authors at the Workhouse Arts CenterWorkhouse Arts Center · Lorton
  6. Sat 12:00 PMFall Gallery WalkHistoric Downtown Manassas · Manassas
  7. Sat 12:00 PMPrint, Create & Connect: Meet the ArtistARTfactory · Manassas
  8. Sat 2:00 PMHunger Games TriviaChrysalis Vineyards · Middleburg

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Publisher roundupsThe Alexandria Brief

  1. Prince WilliamPotomac LocalEarly look at Kalahari resort in Spotsylvania County, which opens Thursday
  2. LoudounDC News NowPurcellville East Apartment tenants face housing uncertainty after evacuations
  3. FairfaxWTOPHow Fairfax Co.’s plastic bag tax helped community get covered recycle bins for free

    Also: FFXnow

  4. ArlingtonFalls Church News-PressNeighbors Shape New Cavalier Trail Playground
  5. ArlingtonFalls Church News-PressFalls Church Pauses to Honor Its Veterans
  6. ArlingtonARL NowTomb guard rebukes Hegseth’s group as Trump pitches arch to veterans at Arlington cemetery
  7. LoudounLoudoun NowLeesburg Police Searching for Critical Missing Person; Man Frequents Plant Fitness Locations
  8. LoudounFOX 5 DC3 residents and dog displaced by accidental Sterling house fire that caused $583K in damage Full coverage

    Also: DC News Now, Loudoun Government - News

  9. LoudounLoudoun TimesAfter an outpouring of support, Purcellville East residents expected home by mid-December
  10. FairfaxFOX 5 DCTeen pedestrian dies days after crash near Chantilly High School Full coverage

    Also: Northern Virginia Magazine, Daily Voice, Falls Church Patch, DC News Now, NBC4 Washington

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Arlington15 in 24h

  1. Falls Church News-PressNeighbors Shape New Cavalier Trail Playground

    The playground at Cavalier Trail Park is open again, and this time the neighbors who use it had a hand in what it looks like. The City of Falls Church…

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Alexandria21 in 24h

  1. DC News NowPolice presence increased at Alexandria City High School amid social media threats

    Alexandria police increased their presence at Alexandria City High School campuses after threats circulated on social media.

    Also: The Alexandria Brief

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Fairfax18 in 24h

  1. Northern Virginia MagazineSee What’s New and Coming Soon at Fairfax Corner

    New stores and eateries have opened their doors.

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Tysons & McLean0 in 24h

  1. Tysons TodayTake an Artful Walk at the Reston Town Center!

    Enjoy this upcoming Saturday, November 14, exploring the amazing public art installations at the Reston Town Center while discovering the art, artists, and stories that bring each artwork to life. Public Art Reston’sguided walking tourwill…

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Reston & Herndon2 in 24h

  1. Greater Reston LivingWhere Can You Ice Skate in Reston and Herndon This Winter? The Town Center Pavilion, SkateQuest and the New Gondola Lounges

    The ice rink under the glass pavilion at Reston Town Center opened for the season on Tuesday, Nov. 10, four days later than planned because rain was in the forecast for the original Friday opening. It runs daily through March, weather…

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Loudoun33 in 24h

  1. Loudoun NowStilson’s Themed Music Hour Plans Eclectic Thanksgiving & Christmas Holiday Specials

    Three special broadcasts celebrate the holidays with rare musical gems, forgotten classics, and genre-defying seasonal sounds.

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Prince William21 in 24h

  1. Potomac LocalDo spotted lanternflies die in the winter? Why invasive species keep coming back

    Invasive pests like spotted lanternflies and emerald ash borers easily survive freezing winters across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast because they evolved in climates identical to their native ranges, FOX 5 DC reports.

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