Lynchburg, VA|News|
Living In The Land Of Plenty: Lynchburg Patch Reader Shares Gratitude
Before Thanksgiving arrives later this month, Patch is encouraging readers in Virginia to share what they are grateful for this year.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
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Mark Hand covers Montgomery County, Maryland and Fredericksburg, Virginia for Patch.com.
Mark is a graduate of the University of Virginia. Don't hesitate to reach out to him at mark.hand@patch.com with story ideas or news tips.
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Kingstowne-Rose Hill, VA|News|
Republicans Seek Disqualification Of Winning School Board Candidate
Republicans are once again seeking the invalidation of ballot petitions submitted by School Board candidate Marcia St. John-Cunning.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Arlington|News|
Arlington County Board Prepares To Vote On Langston Blvd Area Plan
The Arlington County Board is scheduled to vote on a plan to redevelop parts of Langston Blvd with taller buildings and parking garages.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Impaled By Guardrail | 1st Black Mayor | Morin Killer Hunt: MD News
Tussle At Polls | Broken Spine Death | Teacher Sex Abuse | Hunt For Morin Killer | MD Wins FBI HQ | Student Exploited | El Niño Winter
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Wheaton, MD|News|
Westfield Wheaton Mall To Hold Its First-Ever Holiday Wonderland Event
Westfield Wheaton Mall is holding its first-ever Wheaton Wonderland event Dec. 2, an event that will feature holiday crafts and performers.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Arlington|News|
Social Club For Dogs | Tree Lightings | Ice Rink Opens: NoVA Good News
Good news in NoVA includes a dog social club, largest ice rink opens for winter, painted benches auctioned, and Santa to kick off PJ party.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Arlington|News|
Woman Accused Of Yelling At Pedestrian, Brandishing Firearm: Police
A woman was accused of brandishing a firearm after she approached a woman on King Street in Arlington and began yelling at her, police said.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Lorton, VA|News|
Junior League Of NoVA Helps Launch 'Period Pantry' At Lorton Center
The Junior League of Northern Virginia, through its partnership with the Lorton Community Action Center, helped to launch a "period pantry."
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Kingstowne-Rose Hill, VA|News|
Santa PJ Party To Kick Off Holiday Season At Springfield Town Center
Santa will arrive at Springfield Town Center atop a Greater Springfield Fire Department fire engine. A PJ party will follow his arrival.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Kingstowne-Rose Hill, VA|News|
New FBI Headquarters Headed To MD, Dealing Blow To VA Officials
Virginia officials contend a political appointee overruled a three-person panel that had unanimously recommended Springfield as the site.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Arlington|News|
Critic Of Missing Middle Process Scores Big Win In County Board Race
The Democratic candidates for Arlington County Board, one a critic of Missing Middle and the other a supporter, easily won election Tuesday.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Arlington|News|
Man Charged With Public Masturbation At Arlington Pickleball Courts
Arlington County police identified a suspect in a public masturbation incident at the pickleball courts at the Walter Reed Community Center.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Burke, VA|News|
$16K Raised For Hunger-Relief Efforts At CROP Hunger Walk In Burke
The 31st Annual CROP Hunger Walk, held on Sunday in Burke, raised more than $16,000 for hunger-relief efforts local and internationally.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Arlington|News|
Woman Robbed, Assaulted By 2 Suspects In Virginia Square: Police
A woman was robbed and assaulted Monday morning while sitting in her car in the Virginia Square area of Arlington, police said.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Arlington|News|
VA Democrats Win Full Control Of Statehouse In Setback For Youngkin
Democrats retained control of the Virginia Senate and won back the House, with access to abortion a key talking point in the election.
Mark Hand and Deb Belt, Patch Staff
McLean, VA|News|
VA Election Results: Salim, Boysko, Marsden Win Senate Races
Democratic candidates won their elections for Senate Districts 35, 37 and 38, each of which represents a part of Fairfax County.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
McLean, VA|News|
Fairfax County Clerk Of Court Election Results: Chris Falcon Wins
Democrat Chris Falcon defeated Republican Gerarda Culipher for Fairfax County Clerk of Court in Tuesday's general election.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
McLean, VA|News|
2023 Fairfax Co. Sheriff Election Results: Kincaid Wins Re-Election
Incumbent Fairfax County Sheriff Stacey Kincaid easily won re-election over challengers Jerry McMillian and Christopher DeCarlo.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Arlington|News|
Arlington Election Results: Favola Easily Wins Re-Election To Senate
Democrats, including Sen. Barbara Favola, easily won their election bids for both state Senate and House of Delegate seats in Arlington.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Arlington|News|
Arlington Commonwealth's Attorney Dehghani-Tafti Wins Re-Election
Parisa Dehghani-Tafti, who was unopposed, won re-election as commonwealth’s attorney of Arlington County and the City of Falls Church.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
