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Here's Where Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care Is Opening New Location In Virginia Here's Where Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care Is Opening New Location In Virginia
Here's Where Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care Is Opening New Location In Virginia A new urgent care facility has opened up in Virginia as Inova continues to expand its footprint in the region. Officials announced this week that Inova-GoHealth will open its second location in Prince William County, this time at a prominent location in Gainesville. This week, the center opened near the Virginia Gateway Shopping Center in the 7600 block of Linton Hall Road, near the Giant Food location. The center is located near the Virginia Gateway Shopping Center at 7637 Linton Hall Road, next to Giant Food. Contributed via Berg & Associates The new spot will "provide&n…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Casting Call Issued In DMV For Commercial Shooting In Maryland Casting Call Issued In DMV For Commercial Shooting In Maryland
Casting Call Issued In DMV For Commercial Shooting In Maryland Lights... Camera...  Producers of a commercial are coming to Maryland and seek local talent to star in a key role.  A casting call has been issued for the DMV area as they attempt to locate an actor to play a role in a Kaiser Permanente spot that is set to shoot on Tuesday, Oct. 29 in Silver Spring. According to the producers, they are seeking an actor who is between the ages of 28 and 39 to play the role of "boyfriend" of the main character in a short scene. The role - which comes with a $300 paycheck for a half-day of work - will see the actor suffering an injury, who then goe…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Nationwide Meat Recall Expands To 11.7M Pounds: Products Sold At Major Supermarkets Nationwide Meat Recall Expands To 11.7M Pounds: Products Sold At Major Supermarkets
Nationwide Meat Recall Expands To 11.7M Pounds: Products Sold At Major Supermarkets A nationwide recall of meat and poultry products over fears they may be contaminated with Listeria has been expanded to include 11,765,285 pounds. The initial recall involving the manufacturer, Bruce Pac, was for 9,986,245 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) products sold at Walmart, Target, Amazon, Trader Joe's, 7-Eleven, Aldi, and other stores. It was announced on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Late Tuesday night, Oct. 15, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced 1.8 million pounds of new products have been added to the recall. Info on …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Smiling Suspect Making Homicidal Statements At Virginia Hospital Assaulted Officers: Sheriff Smiling Suspect Making Homicidal Statements At Virginia Hospital Assaulted Officers: Sheriff
Smiling Suspect Making Homicidal Statements At Virginia Hospital Assaulted Officers: Sheriff Timing was everything for a 23-year-old Stafford man who went on a tirade at Mary Washington Hospital on Wednesday night and landed himself behind bars. Philip Erikson is facing charges after putting on a show that caught the attention of a deputy who was at the hospital on Sam Perry Boulevard for an unrelated matter. According to a spokesperson from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, shortly before 9 p.m. on Wednesday, a deputy was alarmed when he heard a man "screaming homicidal statements," before observing Erikson threw a metal tray toward a nurse. When the deputy attempted to detai…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Biden Withdraws From 2024 Presidential Race, Endorses VP Kamala Harris To Be New Nominee Biden Withdraws From 2024 Presidential Race, Endorses VP Kamala Harris To Be New Nominee
Biden Withdraws From 2024 Presidential Race, Endorses VP Kamala Harris To Be New Nominee President Joe Biden has just announced he is pulling out of the 2024 race against Republican nominee Donald Trump. In a letter to "My Fellow Americans" released just before 2 p.m. Sunday, July 21, Biden said: “It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your president. “And while it has been my intention to seek re-election, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as president for the remainder of my term.” The news comes amid concerns over the 81-year-old Biden's health, which were loudly …

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Loudoun Deputy Wounded In Accidental Shooting Faces Long Road To Recovery, Campaign Says Loudoun Deputy Wounded In Accidental Shooting Faces Long Road To Recovery, Campaign Says
Loudoun Deputy Wounded In Accidental Shooting Faces Long Road To Recovery, Campaign Says Support is on the rise for a Loudoun County sheriff's deputy who was struck by a bullet in an accidental shooting during a routine training exercise last month. Loudoun County Master Deputy Kenny Foster was identified by a GoFundMe campaign as the victim of the June 13 accident.  Launched by the Loudoun Dulles FOP Charitable Foundation, the campaign says the shooting caused serious internal damage resulting in three surgeries for Foster, including one to repair his main artery. While Foster — an avid handyman — has returned home to his wife and two boys, he faces a long recovery, acco…

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by Cecilia Levine