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Bike to Work Day returns to D.C. area this month, promising a workout and swag

By James Jarvis
Bike to Work day pit stop at Fairfax County Government Center (courtesy of Fairfax County)

Local morning commuters can save on gas and win a free t-shirt when Bike to Work Day returns to Fairfax County this month.

The 23rd annual Bike to Work Day is scheduled for Friday, May 17, offering residents across the D.C. area the opportunity to celebrate cycling. Fairfax County will host 27 designated pit stops, with additional stops organized by Commuter Connections, the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) and local governments in the region.

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West Potomac HS student charged with murder for fatal shooting outside D.C. bar

By Angela Woolsey
A West Potomac High School student has been charged with murder for a fatal shooting outside Nellie's Sports Bar in D.C. (via Google Maps)

A West Potomac High School student has been charged with murder in connection to a fatal shooting in October outside a D.C. bar.

Ashton Inabinet, a 16-year-old Hybla Valley resident, was arrested yesterday (Wednesday) and charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting and killing 24-year-old D.C. resident Diamonte Lewis on Oct. 21, D.C. U.S. Attorney Matthew Graves announced.

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