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U.S. bomb targets 36 Islamic State militants in Afghanistan; republican gubernatorial candidates face off in TV debate

Northern Virginia’s daily dose of local and national news for Friday, April 14.

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As many as 36 Islamic State militants were killed after the U.S. bombed a network of tunnels in Afghanistan Thursday.
(The Washington Post)

Republican candidates for Virginia governor, Corey Stewart, Ed Gillespie and Frank Wagner, participated in a televised debate at Liberty University Thursday.
(The Washington Post)

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Tensions are mounting between the U.S. and North Korea ahead of North Korea’s expected nuclear test  or missile launch this weekend. North Korea’s vice foreign minister said President Donald Trump makes “trouble” with “provocations” and “aggressive words.”
(The Washington Post)

The Virginia Transportation Infrastructure Bank Advisory Panel is expected to approve a $45 million loan next week for toll lanes on Interstate 395.
(WTOP)

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An Annandale college student was arrested in connection to vandalism at the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia and Little River United Church of Christ.
(WTOP)

Loudoun County police are investigating anti-Semitic and racist graffiti found on barns in Ashburn.
(Loudoun Times-Mirror)

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Between 50 and 100 headstones were overturned, apparently at random, at a cemetery in Warrenton.
(ABC 7 News)

The fifth annual Arlington Festival of the Arts will take place April 22-23 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
(ARLnow)

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