Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers have announced that it had intercepted its sixth gun at a security checkpoint so far this month.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection have announced the arrest of a 26-year-old Texas woman after almost 43 pounds of marijuana in her luggage at Washington Dulles International Airport last Thursday.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced that officers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport stopped a Virginia man from carrying a handgun onto a flight on Saturday, March 30. The .40 caliber gun was loaded with 12 bullets. (more…)
Potomac Local reports that mega gas station/convenience store Buc-ee’s is looking to open its first location in the Greater Washington area.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced it prevented a West Virgina woman from bringing a handgun onto a flight at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) on Monday, February 12. (more…)
Per MCPD: Four Virginia men have been arrested following a shooting in downtown Silver Spring.
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Buc-ee’s will break ground on its upcoming location in Rockingham County, Virginia, on Tuesday, January 30.
Per Monumental Sports: “Today, Monumental Sports & Entertainment’s Founder, Chairman, Principal Partner, and CEO, Ted Leonsis, announced the company has reached a framework of an agreement for a public-private partnership to create a world-class Entertainment District in Alexandria at Potomac Yard, pending legislative approval and completion of definitive documents. This would relocate the NHL’s Washington Capitals and the NBA’s Washington Wizards’ home arena to Virginia beginning in 2028, should the proposal become finalized. (more…)
Shoppers at Tyson’s Corner Center (1961 Chain Bridge Rd, Tysons, VA) can now imbibe alcohol while shopping at the mall. According to the Tysons, “Now you can add a “twist” to your shopping experience by sipping on your favorite alcoholic beverage while strolling throughout Tysons Corner Center. You can purchase your favorite drink at any of our participating restaurants listed below. If a restaurant is not listed, they are not approved to sell alcohol for common area consumption”
There will be an official Sip & Shop Launch event on Wednesday, November 8 from 5-8pm where the first 100 shoppers to arrive will receive a gift bag and a $25 gift card from one of the mall’s participating restaurants, including:
- Barrel & Bushel
- California Pizza Kitchen
- Earls Kitchen + Bar
- Eddie V’s
- TGI Fridays
- La Sandia
- Shake Shack
- American Girl Bistro
- Seasons 52
For more information visit https://www.tysonscornercenter.com/ShoppingwithaTwist
Cedar Fair (owner of Kings Dominion) and Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, announced today that the two companies will be merging. The combined company will operate a portfolio of 27 amusement parks, 15 water parks and 9 resort properties across 17 states in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. According to a press release, “the combined company, with a pro forma enterprise value of approximately $8 billion based on both companies’ debt and equity values as of October 31, 2023, will be a leading amusement park operator in the highly competitive leisure space with an expanded and diversified footprint, a more robust operating model and a strong revenue and cash flow generation profile.” The merger is expected to close in the first half of 2024
