|||{{headline}}The man charged with assaulting three young adults on the Capital Crescent Trail was on his way to see a priest, when he learned he was a suspect in the viral incident.A Maryland man charged with assaulting three teenagers after a video showed him grabbing a protest flyer from one of teens is apologizing.In a statement released by his lawyers immediately after his arrest, 60-year-old Anthony Brennan III of Kensington, Maryland, said, “I am sick with remorse for the pain and fear I caused the victims on the trail, and online.”Brennan said he is cooperating with authorities,...…|||{{headline}}The man charged with assaulting three young adults on the Capital Crescent Trail was on his way to see a priest, when he learned he was a suspect in the viral incident.A Maryland man charged with assaulting three teenagers after a video showed him grabbing a protest flyer from one of teens is apologizing.In a statement released by his lawyers immediately after his arrest, 60-year-old Anthony Brennan III of Kensington, Maryland, said, “I am sick with remorse for the pain and fear I caused the victims on the trail, and online.”Brennan said he is cooperating with authorities,...WW…

|||{{headline}}A Charlottesville activist who admitted taking a bronze slave auction block marker from a Court Square sidewalk pleaded guilty.A Charlottesville, Virginia, activist who to remove a controversial bronze slave auction block marker from a Court Square has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge and been sentenced to community service.“I felt it was offensive to a significant section of our community,” said 75-year-old Richard H. Allan III, outside Charlottesville General District Court, after entering his plea as part of an agreement with prosecutors.Allan said he felt the...…|||{{headline}}A Charlottesville activist who admitted taking a bronze slave auction block marker from a Court Square sidewalk pleaded guilty.A Charlottesville, Virginia, activist who to remove a controversial bronze slave auction block marker from a Court Square has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge and been sentenced to community service.“I felt it was offensive to a significant section of our community,” said 75-year-old Richard H. Allan III, outside Charlottesville General District Court, after entering his plea as part of an agreement with prosecutors.Allan said he felt the...WW…

|||{{headline}}Five U.S. Postal Service mail carriers were hit with paintball pellets in an apparent string of attacks late Saturday afternoon in D.C. and Maryland. Several carriers suffered minor injuries.Five U.S. Postal Service mail carriers were hit with paintball pellets in an apparent string of attacks late Saturday afternoon in D.C. and Maryland. Several carriers suffered minor injuries.The U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the law enforcement division of the Postal Service, said a $50,000 reward is being offered for help in solving the crimes.Investigators said the two suspects were...…|||{{headline}}Five U.S. Postal Service mail carriers were hit with paintball pellets in an apparent string of attacks late Saturday afternoon in D.C. and Maryland. Several carriers suffered minor injuries.Five U.S. Postal Service mail carriers were hit with paintball pellets in an apparent string of attacks late Saturday afternoon in D.C. and Maryland. Several carriers suffered minor injuries.The U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the law enforcement division of the Postal Service, said a $50,000 reward is being offered for help in solving the crimes.Investigators said the two suspects were...WW…

|||{{headline}}Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam wants doctors to provide racial information in order to know if COVID-19 is disproportionately affecting minorities in the state.Part of trying to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus includes understanding who is most at risk.That’s why Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is seeking more data on how COVID-19 is affecting minorities.Although the Virginia Department of Health is one from approximately a dozen states — including Maryland and the District of Columbia — to compile cases by race, in more than half of 3.645 positive cases, race is listed as...…|||{{headline}}Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam wants doctors to provide racial information in order to know if COVID-19 is disproportionately affecting minorities in the state.Part of trying to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus includes understanding who is most at risk.That’s why Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is seeking more data on how COVID-19 is affecting minorities.Although the Virginia Department of Health is one from approximately a dozen states — including Maryland and the District of Columbia — to compile cases by race, in more than half of 3.645 positive cases, race is listed as...WW…

|||{{headline}}The historic carousel at the center of Glen Echo Park — which has just undergone a major restoration — was vandalized over the weekend.The colorful and whimsical Dentzel carousel has been at the center of Maryland’s Glen Echo Park for 99 years — and has just been vandalized.And U.S. Park Police officers are investigating reports of vandalism at the park’s aquarium.Since 1971, the former amusement park has been an arts and cultural center, and is part of the National Park Service.It’s believed the carousel was vandalized late Saturday night or early Sunday morning, according...…|||{{headline}}The historic carousel at the center of Glen Echo Park — which has just undergone a major restoration — was vandalized over the weekend.The colorful and whimsical Dentzel carousel has been at the center of Maryland’s Glen Echo Park for 99 years — and has just been vandalized.And U.S. Park Police officers are investigating reports of vandalism at the park’s aquarium.Since 1971, the former amusement park has been an arts and cultural center, and is part of the National Park Service.It’s believed the carousel was vandalized late Saturday night or early Sunday morning, according...WW…

|||{{headline}}For thousands of daily commuters from Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia, the complete closure of Virginia Route 9 through the tiny town of Hillsboro will now require a detour.For the 17,000 daily commuters who typically funnel through the tiny town of Hillsboro, in western Loudoun County, the complete closure of Virginia Route 9 will require detours starting Monday.The less than 1-mile stretch of two-lane state highway through the historic town is completely closed for the , affecting commuters from Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia.“For the vast majority of daily...…|||{{headline}}For thousands of daily commuters from Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia, the complete closure of Virginia Route 9 through the tiny town of Hillsboro will now require a detour.For the 17,000 daily commuters who typically funnel through the tiny town of Hillsboro, in western Loudoun County, the complete closure of Virginia Route 9 will require detours starting Monday.The less than 1-mile stretch of two-lane state highway through the historic town is completely closed for the , affecting commuters from Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia.“For the vast majority of daily...WW…

|||{{headline}}A new robot at UVA Health will help disinfect thousands of N-95 masks in the fight against coronavirus.Having the right tool for the job makes the challenge safer and faster — a new robot at , in Charlottesville, Virginia, is helping quickly disinfect N-95 face masks for health care professionals handling coronavirus cases.With the greatest anticipated number of patients infected with COVID-19 still to come in Virginia, the health system has acquired, assembled, and trained on a new robot that will allow its facilities, including the hospital on the University of...…|||{{headline}}A new robot at UVA Health will help disinfect thousands of N-95 masks in the fight against coronavirus.Having the right tool for the job makes the challenge safer and faster — a new robot at , in Charlottesville, Virginia, is helping quickly disinfect N-95 face masks for health care professionals handling coronavirus cases.With the greatest anticipated number of patients infected with COVID-19 still to come in Virginia, the health system has acquired, assembled, and trained on a new robot that will allow its facilities, including the hospital on the University of...WW…

|||{{headline}}The mayor of tiny Luray, Virginia, is facing criticism for a deleted Facebook post linking Aunt Jemima with Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden.The longtime mayor of Luray, Virginia — a tiny town just east of tourist destination Luray Caverns — is facing a call for his resignation after a Facebook post that read, “Joe Biden has just announced Aunt Jemima as his VP pick.”Mayor Barry Presgraves has been in office since 2008, but earlier announced he would not seek reelection in 2020. A lifelong town resident, he had previously served on the town council.A screenshot,...…|||{{headline}}The mayor of tiny Luray, Virginia, is facing criticism for a deleted Facebook post linking Aunt Jemima with Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden.The longtime mayor of Luray, Virginia — a tiny town just east of tourist destination Luray Caverns — is facing a call for his resignation after a Facebook post that read, “Joe Biden has just announced Aunt Jemima as his VP pick.”Mayor Barry Presgraves has been in office since 2008, but earlier announced he would not seek reelection in 2020. A lifelong town resident, he had previously served on the town council.A screenshot,...WW…

|||{{headline}}The first self-driving shuttle to operate on Virginia's public streets will begin testing Monday in the Mosaic District of Fairfax County.The first electric autonomous shuttle to run on public streets in Northern Virginia is being programmed and tested in the of Fairfax County.The Relay vehicle will carry a dozen passengers — riding for free — on a loop between the Dunn Loring Metro station to the popular shopping and living community in Merrifield, just outside the Capital Beltway.The approximately 1-mile route includes navigating a traffic light on busy U.S. Route 29.“This...…|||{{headline}}The first self-driving shuttle to operate on Virginia's public streets will begin testing Monday in the Mosaic District of Fairfax County.The first electric autonomous shuttle to run on public streets in Northern Virginia is being programmed and tested in the of Fairfax County.The Relay vehicle will carry a dozen passengers — riding for free — on a loop between the Dunn Loring Metro station to the popular shopping and living community in Merrifield, just outside the Capital Beltway.The approximately 1-mile route includes navigating a traffic light on busy U.S. Route 29.“This...WW…

|||{{headline}}New laws going into effect Wednesday in Virginia range from cellphone restrictions to health care to casino gambling.Hundreds of new laws in Virginia go into effect Wednesday, July 1 that could affect your life.The laws reflect the Democratic majority in the Virginia General Assembly and the governor’s mansion.More than 1,200 bills cleared the legislature, and were signed by Gov. Ralph Northam, with most taking effect Wednesday. Others, including a minimum wage increase, to $9.50 per hour won’t become law until 2021. A law banning holding a cellphone while driving will go...…|||{{headline}}New laws going into effect Wednesday in Virginia range from cellphone restrictions to health care to casino gambling.Hundreds of new laws in Virginia go into effect Wednesday, July 1 that could affect your life.The laws reflect the Democratic majority in the Virginia General Assembly and the governor’s mansion.More than 1,200 bills cleared the legislature, and were signed by Gov. Ralph Northam, with most taking effect Wednesday. Others, including a minimum wage increase, to $9.50 per hour won’t become law until 2021. A law banning holding a cellphone while driving will go...WW…