Ashburn, VA|News|
Northern Virginia Weather: Big Changes Ahead
Northern Virginia's weather during the work week begins OK before taking a turn toward more traditional December weather, snow included.
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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Woodbridge, VA|News|
Townhouse Fire Quickly Doused In Woodbridge
Two people were displaced by a townhouse kitchen fire Sunday afternoon in Woodbridge, according to the Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton VFD.
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Fairfax City|News|
HOV Crackdown Results Disappoint Trooper In Fairfax
Although Friday's crackdown on HOV violators on I-66 inside the Beltway could be considered a success, one VSP officer wasn't happy at all.
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Fredericksburg, VA|News|
Hours-Long Police Standoff Ends With Arrest In Stafford: Police
A man was arrested after randomly firing a gun while having barricaded himself inside a home for several hours in Stafford, says the SCSO.
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Fredericksburg, VA|News|
Virginia Leaders Note Death Of 41st President George H.W. Bush
President George H.W. Bush, a naval aviator in WWII, died Friday. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and others react to the passing of Bush41.
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Ashburn, VA|News|
Missing Man In Middleburg Found Safe UPDATE
UPDATE: Police have found a missing Middleburg man not seen since Friday afternoon in Markham (Fauquier County), according to the LCSO.
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Fredericksburg, VA|News|
Northern Virginia Weather: Dodging Weekend Raindrops
Northern Virginia's weekend weather forecast isn't exactly cooperating with the many holiday celebrations scheduled throughout the area.
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Lorton, VA|News|
Pedestrian Hit And Killed In Lorton: Police
A pedestrian was hit and killed Friday morning at the intersection of Richmond Highway and Hagel Circle, according to Fairfax County Police.
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Fredericksburg, VA|News|
Man Arrested For Cousin's Murder In Stafford: Police
A man was arrested Thursday for the murder of his cousin last weekend at a home in Stafford, says the Stafford County Sheriff's Office.
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Ashburn, VA|News|
Shoplifter Threatens Clerk With Stun Gun In Sterling: LCSO
A clothing store employee was threatened with a stun gun by a thieving customer Thursday afternoon in Sterling, according to the LCSO.
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
Bank Robber Sought In Woodbridge: Police
Authorities are looking for an unknown man who robbed a bank in Woodbridge early Thursday afternoon: Prince William County Police.
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Fredericksburg, VA|News|
Missing Girl Sought In Fredericksburg: Police
Authorities are looking for a runaway teen girl from Fredericksburg not seen since early Tuesday, according to Fredericksburg Police.
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Fairfax City|News|
HOV Crackdown Friday On I-66 Inside Beltway: Police
Virginia State Police plan to conduct "a focused High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) enforcement" on I-66 inside the Beltway for rush hours Friday.
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Manassas, VA|News|
Manassas Christmas Parade, Tree Lighting 2018: Schedules, Routes
This weekend unofficially begins a string of holiday events in and around Manassas, and two of the more prominent ones are on tap.
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
Man Arrested For Exposing Himself At Gym In Woodbridge: Police
A man was arrested Wednesday after exposing himself at a gym in Woodbridge, according to Prince William County Police.
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Manassas, VA|News|
Shots Fired At Home, Vehicle In Gainesville: Police
Authorities are looking for whoever fired shots at a vehicle and home early Thursday morning in Gainesville: Prince Willilam County Police.
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
Metro PCS Robbers Sought In Dumfries: Police
Two armed, masked men who robbed a Metro PCS store Wednesday afternoon in Dumfries are at large, according to Prince William County Police.
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Fredericksburg, VA|News|
Shot Fired Into Home Leads To Drug, Gun Charges In Stafford: SCSO
Two men who shot into an apartment in Stafford were arrested but not before a chase that ultimately led to a litany of other charges.
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
Home Burglars Caught In The Act In Woodbridge: Police
Authorities are looking for two men who were surprised by a homeowner while trying to break into his residence in Woodbridge: PWC Police.
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Leesburg, VA|News|
20 New Job Openings In Leesburg Area
Software developer, warehouse manager, nurse, safety manager, sales rep: These are among the most recent job openings in the Leesburg area.
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