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Eugene Thompson, 19, was indicted by a Montgomery County grand jury on Feb. 23, on a felony count of robbery a The 19 Biggest Cruise Ships in the World 02/26/2023 07:00pm • Just when you think cruise ships can't get any larger, a major cruise line unveils yet another longer, grander state-of-the-art vessel -- with the capacity to carry the population of a small town. To put the size of today's megaships into perspective: They often stretch three times longer than a 120 5 Best No-Load Mutual Funds 02/26/2023 07:00pm • With investing, as with most things in life, cost matters. Every dollar you pay in fees on your investments, is a dollar that isn't going toward generating returns on your money. Fewer expenses mean higher earning power and more money in your pocket to invest. One often overlooked fee on some mutual Victims in parked vehicle robbed at knifepoint in Sterling 02/26/2023 04:27pm • Police in Loudoun County, Virginia, say they are seeking three suspects after victims were robbed at knifepoint while sitting in a vehicle Saturday night. According to a news release from the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office, victims told police they had been sitting in a parked vehicle near the D Virginia lawmakers pass bill to get tougher on hemp products 02/26/2023 09:36am • This article was written Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly voted Friday to pass a bill to toughen regulations on hemp-derived products that con Bill would require utilities to deliver on promised renewable energy 02/24/2023 08:30pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Anne Manuel and her husband have been willingly paying an extra $1,000 a year to power their Silver Spring home and a cabin they own 'What is Russia going to do?' Va. pastor from Ukraine describes anxiety on war's anniversary 02/23/2023 11:25pm • A Virginia pastor born in Kyiv, Ukraine, has been in contact with aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends who still live there, and he said he's been hearing "anxiety" from them regarding the anniversary of Russia's invasion. "I'm getting some messages from friends who are asking for prayers," s Montgomery Co. police release video of deadly shooting inside Metrobus 02/23/2023 10:11pm • Police in Montgomery County have released dramatic footage of a man walking into a Metrobus in the White Oak neighborhood, opening fire on a teenager, and running away. 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