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This Is Virginia's Wealthiest Town, New Report States This Is Virginia's Wealthiest Town, New Report States
This Is Virginia's Wealthiest Town, New Report States Virginia's richest town has an apt name, and longstanding history in the state, according to a new ranking. Stacker.com released a new report regarding the most wealthy towns in the US, and the DC suburb earned top marks for its "peaceful, park-like community filled with amenities and conveniences." The company used the most recent Census Bureau American Community Survey Five-Year Data (as of August) to determine the country's 50 most wealthy towns. Locations were ranked by median household income, with ties broken by the percentage of people annually earning more than $200,000. Any plac…

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Politics
Confederate Memorial To Be Removed From Arlington National Cemetery Confederate Memorial To Be Removed From Arlington National Cemetery
Confederate Memorial To Be Removed From Arlington National Cemetery A relic of the past is coming down as crews prepare to take down the Confederate Memorial at the Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. According to officials, an environmental assessment was completed over the weekend in advance of the removal of the monument, and now they are ready to move ahead as the country continues to remove Confederate symbolism from military facilities. Moving forward, all bronze elements of the memorial will be relocated, though the granite base and foundation will remain in place to avoid possibly disturbing surrounding graves. The removal of the monument come…

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by Zak Failla