Virginia Rocker, Founding Member Of Train Charlie Colin Dies, 58 Virginia Rocker, Founding Member Of Train Charlie Colin Dies, 58
Virginia Rocker, Founding Member Of Train Charlie Colin Dies, 58 Charlie Colin, a Virginia native and founding member of the band Train, died at 58 years old. The bassist was raised in Virginia before moving to California, but had been living in Belgium at the time of his death, according to his social media profiles. Train penned a tribute to Colin on X, saying he was "THE sweetest guy." When I met Charlie Colin, front left, I fell in love with him. He was THE sweetest guy and what a handsome chap. Let’s make a band that’s the only reasonable thing to do. His unique bass playing a beautiful guitar work helped get folks to notice us in SF and beyond.…
Police Probe Reston Creep's 'Cheerleading' Business Amid Child Porn Investigation Police Probe Reston Creep's 'Cheerleading' Business Amid Child Porn Investigation
Police Probe Reston Creep's 'Cheerleading' Business Amid Child Porn Investigation Police are seeking the public's help in a case involving a 38-year-old Virginia man arrested on child porn charges. Jason Fragale, who went by Jason Mariani, presented himself as a USA Cheer coach and modeling recruiter for young girls in 2022 and 2023, operating a business on Freedom Drive in Reston, Virginia State Police said. Ten felony warrants were obtained in Loudoun County in Fragale's arrest last January, and Fragale was arrested in February at a Florida airport, in an apparent attempt to flee the country, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Fragale was extradited back …
$1.3 Billion Luxury Marriott Hotel One Step Closer To Opening First-Ever Virginia Location $1.3 Billion Luxury Marriott Hotel One Step Closer To Opening First-Ever Virginia Location
$1.3 Billion Luxury Marriott Hotel One Step Closer To Opening First-Ever Virginia Location The first-ever JW Marriott Hotel in Virginia is one step closer to opening at Reston Station. Last week, the developer, Comstock Companies, held a Topping Out ceremony to commemorate the placement of the final beam in the $1.3 billion project to construct a 243-room, 26-story luxury hotel. Setting new benchmarks at every turn, the JW Marriott Residences, Reston Station, has reached a new milestone with last... Posted by McWilliams|Ballard on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 The JW Marriott Hotel and Residences, spanning approximately 1.5 million square feet, will offer upscale accommodations …
Rare Severe Geomagnetic Storm Watch Issued For First Time In Nearly 20 Years Rare Severe Geomagnetic Storm Watch Issued For First Time In Nearly 20 Years
Rare Severe Geomagnetic Storm Watch Issued For First Time In Nearly 20 Years You may soon get a view of a rare spectacle. According to the NOAA National Weather Service's Space Weather Prediction Center, a series of solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs) began on Wednesday, May 8. CMEs are explosions of plasma and magnetic fields from the sun’s corona. Space weather forecasters have issued a Severe (G4) Geomagnetic Storm Watch for the evening of Friday, May 10. It's the first time a G4 Watch has been issued since January 2005. The watch says CMEs may linger into Sunday, May 12. Geomagnetic storms can also trigger spectacular displays of aurora (…
DC Driver Tops $20K Virginia Lottery Win With $50K Windfall In Maryland DC Driver Tops $20K Virginia Lottery Win With $50K Windfall In Maryland
DC Driver Tops $20K Virginia Lottery Win With $50K Windfall In Maryland A DC driver who stopped at a Maryland 7-Eleven to pick up Lottery scratchers before picking up a customer in Baltimore won a $50,000 prize. An anonymous Lottery player going by the moniker "H.B.," a regular Lottery player who travels throughout the DMV region for his job, is feeling lucky following his latest win, though he is no stranger to five-figure wins.  "H.B." said that he drives all over Maryland, Virginia, and DC for his work, and he occasionally stops by certain stores to grab scratch-of tickets in each jurisdiction. His visit to the 7-Eleven on North Point Boulevard in Balt…
Ex-Coworker IDs Alexandria Capitol Rioter Who Shoved Journalist, Police: Feds Ex-Coworker IDs Alexandria Capitol Rioter Who Shoved Journalist, Police: Feds
Ex-Coworker IDs Alexandria Capitol Rioter Who Shoved Journalist, Police: Feds A 57-year-old Virginia man has been arrested for assaulting law enforcement at the Jan. 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol riot, federal officials said. David A. Marshall, Jr., of, Alexandria, identified by a former co-worker, assaulted law enforcement officers and a member of the news media, shoving and yanking the journalist down a set of stairs, and assisted other rioters in seizing police equipment, court papers say.  Just after 1:10 p.m., he "pushed and shoved" officers in the West Plaza then picked up up a yellow flag and took an officer’s baton and bag, federal paperwork details. Marsha…
DMV Chef Shutters Acclaimed Restaurant After 25 Years DMV Chef Shutters Acclaimed Restaurant After 25 Years
DMV Chef Shutters Acclaimed Restaurant After 25 Years After 25 years, Marcel's will be closing its doors. The Washington DC restaurant owned by Chef Robert Wiedmaier said its last day in business will be on May 12. "Since its opening in March 1999, Marcel's has been a cornerstone of Washington, DC's fine dining community for 25 extraordinary years," reads an announcement on the restaurant's website. "Despite our best efforts, Marcel's was unable to reach lease terms with the new building owner and will not be renewing its lease." The son of Holocaust survivors, Wiedmaier hails from Belgium and started out in the industry as a dishwasher. He w…
Monkey Torturer Admits To Sharing 'Sadistic' Videos In Virginia: Feds Monkey Torturer Admits To Sharing 'Sadistic' Videos In Virginia: Feds
Monkey Torturer Admits To Sharing 'Sadistic' Videos In Virginia: Feds The Virginia man who produced and distributed "sadistic" animal torture videos copped to the crime after sharing hundreds of files with like-minded folk online, federal authorities announced. Michael Macartney, 51, pleaded guilty this week to conspiracy to create and distribute animal crushing videos, most of which involved monkeys over the course of nearly a year. According to court documents, between November 2021 and August 2022, Macartney and his co-conspirators were involved in a private online group chat that was encrypted to share the disturbing imagery.  "(They) …
'Nightmare': Virginia EMT Among Americans Detained In Caribbean For Discovery Of Ammunition 'Nightmare': Virginia EMT Among Americans Detained In Caribbean For Discovery Of Ammunition
'Nightmare': Virginia EMT Among Americans Detained In Caribbean For Discovery Of Ammunition A 31-year-old EMT from Virginia became the most recent American arrested in British territory when authorities found ammunition in his luggage, police said. Tyler Wenrich, who works for the Powhatan Volunteer Rescue Squad, according to his Facebook page, traveled to Grand Turk on a cruise ship and, while going through a security checkpoint, was found with ammunition, the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force said. According to CBS News, police found two bullets in Wenrich's backpack on Saturday, April 20 as he prepared to board a cruise ship. Wenrich appeared before a Grand Turk…
Virginia Creep, 38, With Ties To Cheerleading Club Arrested For Reproducing Child Porn: Cops Virginia Creep, 38, With Ties To Cheerleading Club Arrested For Reproducing Child Porn: Cops
Virginia Creep, 38, With Ties To Cheerleading Club Arrested For Reproducing Child Porn: Cops A 38-year-old man with ties to Virginia has been arrested for generating and possessing child pornography, police said. Jason Robert Fragale, of Leesburg, VA and Kissimmee, FL, was arrested in February at a Florida airport, in an apparent attempt to flee the country, Virginia State Police said in a joint release with officials in Florida. He had been charged with 10 felony warrants out of Loudoun County: Five for possession of child porn and five for reproduction of child porn,  Fragale is believed to have contacted children through messaging apps and may have victims in Florida.…
Fairfax, DC Women Among 16 Drug Offenders Granted Clemency By Biden Fairfax, DC Women Among 16 Drug Offenders Granted Clemency By Biden
Fairfax, DC Women Among 16 Drug Offenders Granted Clemency By Biden Sixteen nonviolent drug offenders were granted clemency by President Joe Biden, including two with ties to Virginia and one from Washington DC. Katrina Polk, 54, pleaded guilty to a nonviolent drug offense at 18 years old. She served her sentence and completed the terms of her release. She her release, Polk has earned her PhD in public policy and administration and advocates for the elderly, according to the White House. "Colleagues, supervisors, friends, and community members uniformly praise her character and work ethic and consider her a role model, noting her demonstrated commitmen…
Best High Schools: Virginia Schools Ranked In Brand-New List Best High Schools: Virginia Schools Ranked In Brand-New List
Best High Schools: Virginia Schools Ranked In Brand-New List Virginia is rife with top-rated high schools, according to brand-new rankings. US News & World report released its annual list of Best High Schools in the U.S. on Tuesday morning, April 23. The rankings were determined by performance on state-required tests, graduation, and how well they prepare students for college. Virginia has 129 districts and 329 high schools, according to US News. Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria was ranked No. 14 in the nation. Eight of the top 10 best high schools in Virginia are in Fairfax County: No. 10: West Sprin…