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03/23/16 / Health & Safety / People & Places /
Suspicious activity is any observed behavior that could indicate terrorism or terrorism-related crime. For example, vehicle is parked in an odd location, a package/luggage is unattended, a window/door is open that is usually closed, or other out-of-the-ordinary situations occur or someone pays unusual attention to facilities or buildings beyond a casual or professional interest.
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03/22/16 / Agriculture / Breaking News / Health & Safety /
Henry’s Farm Inc. of Woodford, Va. is recalling all packages of soybean sprouts because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections to individuals with weakened immune systems.
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03/16/16 / Health & Safety / Police & Fire Beat /
St. Patrick’s Day celebrates the roots of millions of Americans with Irish ancestry. Unfortunately on March 17, the number of drunk drivers on the road also makes St. Patrick’s Day one of the deadliest holidays. So, Virginia State Police will be increasing patrols to deter and detect those motorists who choose to drive under the influence.
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03/16/16 / Agriculture / Health & Safety / Warrenton /
State Veterinarian Dr. Richard Wilkes has lifted the quarantine in effect since Feb. 22 on a thoroughbred training facility in Fauquier County. The quarantine was imposed for Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1).
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03/15/16 / Health & Safety /
Prince William County Police would like to thank the community and other public safety agencies from around the country for their support after the shooting of three Prince William County police officers, resulting in the death of Officer Ashley Guindon.
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03/09/16 / Gainesville / Health & Safety / Police & Fire Beat /
Prince William County VA Police Department's crime report for Wednesday, March 9, 2016
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03/08/16 / Education / Haymarket / Health & Safety /
Battlefield High School will host a conversation March 17 for parents and students on recovering from difficult events that take a serious toll.
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03/07/16 / Federal Government / Health & Safety /
With the number of air travelers growing significantly each year, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) says it is prepared to effectively screen the more than 65.1 million travelers expected to travel over the Spring Break travel season. TSA normally screens nearly 2 million passengers daily. With passenger volumes up more than 7 percent over the same time period in 2015, TSA expects passenger volumes to drastically increase throughout in March as spring breakers take to the skies and throughout the summer.
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