Leesburg, VA|News|
Loudoun Teacher Inappropriately Communicated With Students: Cops
A Loudoun County High School teacher was arrested after participating "in inappropriate communications with students," say Leesburg Police.
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Skip Wood, Patch Staff
- Fairfax City, VA
Career journalist, including 13 years with USA Today after nine years with the Richmond Times-Dispatch. skipwood@patch.com
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Manassas, VA|News|
Man Sexually Assaults 4-Year-Old In Manassas: Police
A man was arrested after sexually assaulting a child at a Manassas home in 2009, Prince William County Police announced Tuesday.
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
Hylton High Lockdown Over In Woodbridge: UPDATE
UPDATE: The lockdown at Hylton High School in Woodbridge due to an apparent accidental gun discharge has been lifted, say PWC Police.
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Ashburn, VA|News|
'Preferably Caucasian' Job Listing Axed By Company In Sterling
A Sterling-based staffing company issued an apology after the firm posted an online job listing seeking "preferably Caucasian" applicants.
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Fredericksburg, VA|News|
Metro Diner To Treat Teachers: Here's How In Fredericksburg Area
Fredericksburg's Metro Diner is offering area teachers and school faculty members a 20 percent discount beginning May 6.
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Fairfax City|News|
7-Eleven Armed Robber Sought In Fairfax City: Police
Authorities are looking for a man who robbed a 7-Eleven at gunpoint early Tuesday at University Drive, according to Fairfax City Police.
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
SCAD Sidewalk Arts Festival Cites Student From Woodbridge
A Woodbridge native saw her artwork cited this past weekend at the Savannah College of Art and Design Sidewalk Arts Festival in Georgia.
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
Man Mows Down Pedestrian In Woodbridge: Police
A man was arrested after intentionally running down a pedestrian with his vehicle in Woodbridge and then fleeing, according to PWC Police.
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Ashburn, VA|News|
Ashburn Restaurant Inspections: 27 Violations At 1 Place
One place had 27 violations while two had zero: Here are the latest restaurant health inspections in the Ashburn area.
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
U.S. Marshals Track Down Fugitive From Woodbridge: Police
A man wanted for assaulting a woman and then trying to disarm a hotel security guard was arrested in Winchester, according to PWC Police.
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Ashburn, VA|News|
Sobriety Checkpoint Busts 4 In Loudoun County: Police
Of the 296 motorists who passed through Friday night's sobriety checkpoint in Loudoun County, eight required further evaluation: LCSO.
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Fredericksburg, VA|News|
Fugitive Assaults Cops During Escape Attempt In Stafford: SCSO
A fugitive was arrested after twice giving police phony identification and then assaulting officers while trying to bolt in Stafford: SCSO.
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Leesburg, VA|News|
Electronics Repair Shop Grand Opening Friday In Leesburg
Have you ever left your smart phone outside in the rain and afterward it appears dead? A new store in Leesburg can accommodate you.
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Fredericksburg, VA|News|
Shooting Injures 3 In Fredericksburg: Police
One person was hospitalized and two others injured in an apparent shooting at the Hard Times Cafe in Fredericksburg, according to police.
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Centreville, VA|News|
Fire Guts Home In Centreville: Officials
An adult and three children jumped to safety from a second-floor window during a fire that gutted a home in Centreville: Fire and Rescue.
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
Murder Victim Identified In Woodbridge: UPDATE
UPDATE: A man's body found Monday morning in Woodbridge has been identified, and Prince William County Police say he was murdered.
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Fairfax City|News|
Fairfax City Restaurant Inspections: Roaches Among 18 Violations
Roaches were among 18 violations at one place: Here's a look at the most recent restaurant inspections in the Fairfax City area.
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Fredericksburg, VA|News|
Fredericksburg Restaurant Inspections: Two Places Hit Hard
Two places had at least 26 violations; three had none: Here are the most recent restaurant health inspections in the Fredericksburg area.
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
Man Strangles Woman Until She Passes Out In Woodbridge: Police
A man was arrested after strangling a woman until she passed out at a home in Woodbridge, according to Prince William County Police.
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Manassas, VA|News|
Hit-And-Run Vehicle Identified In Jogger Crash In Manassas: Cops
Authorities have partially identified the vehicle of a wanted hit-and-run driver who sent a jogger over a bridge Dec. 7 in Manassas: Police.
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