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A report examined affordability, economy, education, health, safety and quality of life to rank Virginia in its best places to live list. trib.al/dlm8JSB

As used car prices are up due to supply chain impacts on production, Alexandria's car tax bills will be impacted in 2022. trib.al/cQaD6Wy

Ryan Zimmerman's Great Falls home includes a chefs kitchen, wine cellar, saltwater infinity pool, koi pond and a professional level gym. trib.al/qA2fU2C

In Virginia, hundreds of companies made the annual Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies, including some in the Alexandria area. trib.al/vhYslW3

In Virginia, about 94.1 percent of kindergarteners in the 2020-21 school year were vaccinated against polio. trib.al/A9NEYIC

Good morning, Northern Virginia. Here's everything you need to know for your Thursday morning commute. trib.al/no5K56U

The city expects to launch a speed enforcement cameras in some school zones in early 2023 that can result in a speeding fine up to $100. trib.al/hScwkkt

This weekend features county fairs, Vietfest​, Bands & Brews Summer Bar Crawl, musical and comedy performers and more. trib.al/eO4Ipop

The FBI located 84 children, including 37 actively missing, in a nationwide sting. In Virginia, 3 arrests were made for child exploitation. trib.al/jcIEB90

In the Georgetown homicide involving a victim from Alexandria, the wanted suspect was arrested in Kingston, Jamaica. trib.al/RcFYELk

RunningBrooke, which works to boost physical activity in and out of classrooms, is now known as Move2Learn. trib.al/Z9ufsvX

A new state report says Virginia transportation officials failed to learn from previous snowstorms, causing the complete stoppage on I-95. trib.al/bBJOEnN

Drivers in Virginia who violate school bus stop arms can face hefty fines and suspension of their license. trib.al/lWnfqYr

Restaurants will have food and drink specials paired with live performances during Del Ray's Bands & Brews event. trib.al/IEAYETE

Adult spotted lanternflies can damage grapes and many kinds of VA trees. Here's how you can help stop the spread of the invasive species. trib.al/FUoesbK

Hangry Joe's, a growing franchise serving up Nashville hot chicken, opened its latest location in Alexandria. trib.al/7lpVQlf

Good morning, Northern Virginia. Here's everything you need to know for your Tuesday morning commute. trib.al/vNRnDG8

Yagút St, which is located at Sunday in Saigon, plans to open another location in Old Town Alexandria. trib.al/ff2jniY

From notebooks to pencils to iPads, here is where you can snag the best back-to-school deals at stores in Virginia. trib.al/Xj17eGi

A new report from RentHop shows median one-bedroom rents increased near most Metro stops from 2021 to 2022. trib.al/lRZVLRl