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Government
Storm Aftermath: 24-Hour Cooling Center Opens, 911 System Spotty
Arlington opened a 24-hour cooling center Monday, though the county's Emergency Communications Center continued to have problems receiving 911 calls from cell phones. Thousands of pe...
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Summer
Update: Monday’s Power Restoration Outlook
Update - 10:45 a.m.: Dominion Virginia Power has posted today's work crews location list. As of 10:42 a.m., the company reported 170,183 were still without power across the Northern...
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The Neighborhood Files
After the Storm: The Slow Road to Normalcy
Update (6:58 p.m.): Federal offices in the Washington area will be open Monday, according to Arlington County government. Federal employees have the option of using unscheduled leave or w...
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Local Connections
Update 10 p.m.: 212,000 Still Without Power Sunday
Update 10 p.m. Local government officials are advising residents to allow extra time to get to work Monday morning — many traffic signals throughout Northern Virginia are still dark,...
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Schools
Two O'Connell Softball Players Named All-American
Bishop O’Connell High School softball pitcher Tori Finucane and catcher Jillian Ferraro have been named 1st Team All-Americans by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA). “...
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Summer
AAA: Stifling Heat Can Cause Vehicle Failure
With heat advisories warning of temperatures of 100 degrees or higher, it's not just heat-related illnesses people need to be aware of right now. The stifling heat can also cause pro...
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Local Connections
USDA: Keep Food Safe During Power Outage
Well, your power is out. Or at least, it was out at some point on Friday because of the violent storms. What do you do with food in the refrigerator and freezer when your power goes ...
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The Neighborhood Files
Update: Arlington Slowly Recovers from Powerful Thunderstorm
Update (5:34 p.m.): Just announced: The lobby of the county administration building at 2100 Clarendon Blvd. in Courthouse will be open as a cooling center until 9 p.m. Update (5:08 p...
