Manassas, VA|News|
Girl Shot By Family Member Cleaning Gun In Manassas: Police
A man was arrested after accidentally shooting a 17-year-old girl while cleaning his handgun in Manassas: Prince William County Police.
Skip Wood, Patch Staff
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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Leesburg, VA|News|
Leesburg Restaurant Inspections: 14-Plus Violations At Two Places
Two places had at least 14 violations: Here are the latest restaurant health inspections filed across the Leesburg area.
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Fairfax City|News|
How Fairfax City Ranks For Health, Life Expectancy
See how the City of Fairfax ranks for quality of life, physical environment and other factors compared to other places in Virginia.
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Fredericksburg, VA|News|
How Fredericksburg Area Ranks For Health, Life Expectancy
See how Fredericksburg, Stafford and Spotsylvania rank for quality of life, physical environment and other factors versus the state.
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Fredericksburg, VA|News|
Dumb Luck, Technology Thwart Thieves In Stafford: Police
Sometimes technology teams up with dumb luck for an unexpected outcome, such as this missive from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office.
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
Murder-Suicide Claims Two People At Home in Dumfries: UPDATE
UPDATE: A man shot a woman to death and then fatally shot himself Wednesday morning at a home in Dumfries: Prince William County Police.
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
Endangered Woodbridge Teen Found Safe In Louisiana: UPDATE
UPDATE: Authorities have an endangered teen girl safe in Louisiana, Prince William County Police said Wednesday.
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Manassas, VA|News|
20 New Job Openings In Manassas Area
Caregiver, accountant, nursing assistant, massage therapist: These are among recent job openings in the Manassas area the past 10 days.
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Fairfax City|News|
20 New Job Openings In Fairfax City Area
Recruiter, nurse, editor, sales rep, software developer, cook: These are but a few of the most recent job openings in the Fairfax City area.
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
Home Peppered By Gunshots In Woodbridge: Police
Gunshots peppered a home Monday night in Woodbridge, according to Prince William County Police. The shots were preceded by a red light.
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Ashburn, VA|News|
How Loudoun County Ranks For Health, Life Expectancy
See how Loudoun County ranks for quality of life, physical environment and other factors compared to other places in Virginia.
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Ashburn, VA|News|
Ashburn Restaurant Inspections: 22 Violations At One Place
One place had dead roaches and another had 22 violations: Here are the latest restaurant health inspections for the Ashburn area.
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Fredericksburg, VA|News|
Fredericksburg Restaurant Inspections: 59 Violations At One Place
One place had 59 violations; two others had at least 26: Here are the most recent restaurant health inspections for the Fredericksburg area.
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
Father Arrested After Assaulting Young Sons In Woodbridge: Police
A man was arrested after being found to have assaulted his two young sons the previous day at a home in Woodbridge, say PWC Police.
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Ashburn, VA|News|
Man Arrested In Fatal Shooting Near Loudoun County: Police UPDATE
UPDATE: Authorities arrested a man in the shooting death of Loudoun County man late Sunday morning, according to the Virginia State Police.
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Fredericksburg, VA|News|
Stafford Man Sought For Terrorizing Woman In Dumfries: Police
Authorities are looking a man who pulled a girl from her vehicle and beat her before holding her down while another person beat her: Police.
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
Missing Woodbridge Man Found Safe: UPDATE
UPDATE: A man not seen since March 16 at his home in Woodbridge has been in contact with friends and is safe, according to PWC Police.
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Manassas, VA|News|
Man Terrorizes Young Woman In Manassas: Police
A man was arrested early Sunday after repeatedly punching and kicking a young woman before strangling her in Manassas, say police.
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
Teen Distributes Edible Pot At School In Woodbridge: Police
A 16-year-old boy was arrested after allegedly distributing edible marijuana to students at a Woodbridge high school, say PWC Police.
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Ashburn, VA|News|
Sobriety Checkpoint Stops 97 Drivers In Loudoun County: LCSO
A sobriety checkpoint Friday night in Loudoun County stopped 97 drivers, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office.
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