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Hillary Clinton becomes the first woman nominated to a major U.S. political party; Metro train derails at East Falls Church

Northern Virginia’s daily dose of local and national news for Friday, July 29.

Hillary Clinton became the first woman to be nominated to a major U.S. political party when she officially accepted the title at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia on Thursday.
(ABC 7 News)

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A Metro train derailed at East Falls Church station on Friday morning, forcing 75 passengers to disembark and temporarily closing portions of the Orange and Silver lines.
(WTOP)

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a plan that will demolish the historic American Press Institute building in Reston and tentatively replace it with new townhouses.
(Fairfax County Times)

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The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved the One Fairfax plan which aims to ensure racial and social equity when making any policy decisions.
(Fairfax County Times)

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Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring called for protecting same-sex marriage and LGBT rights; providing in-state tuition to illegal immigrants; and counteracting climate change during a delegate breakfast during the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.
(Loudoun Times-Mirror)

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