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Cyberattack Closes School | 'Sus Candy Man' Arrest | Teen Sexually Assaulted: VA Weekend

NoVA school canceled over cyberattack; a teen is sexually assaulted; a suspect kids call the "sus candy man" is charged with sexual battery.

We've rounded up the stories you may have missed in Virginia over the weekend to prepare you for the week ahead.

News includes the arrest of a Maryland man in the fatal stabbing of an Alexandria woman in Fairfax County; a resident who died in a house fire; and a man who children dubbed the "sus candy man" is charged with sexual battery, and more victims are possible.

Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Girl

A man is facing charges after Prince William County authorities said he sexually assaulted a girl at knifepoint after the left the Youth for Tomorrow facility on foot.

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Cyberattack Closes Schools In One System

Manassas City Public Schools students are having an extended weekend after the school system announced a closure on Monday because of a cyberattack.

'Sus Candy Man' Faces Sexual Battery Charge, Additional Victims Possible

A man facing a child sex charge in Loudoun County man be whom children refer to as the "sus candy man," authorities said.

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Meadowlark Winter Walk Of Lights Opens For 2025 Holiday Season

For a 14th season, Meadowlark Botanical Gardens has transformed into a light-filled holiday display that visitors can stroll through.

Woman Stabbed To Death In Annandale: Police

Fairfax County police are investigating the fatal stabbing of an Alexandria woman Saturday night in Annandale. An MD man has been charged.

Opening Delayed At Eatery

The new Sweetgreen will not open on Tuesday as originally planned, according to a company spokesman; more details should come later this week.

Resident Found Dead In Triangle House Fire: Police

A man was found dead in a house fire in Triangle Sunday night, according to Prince William County Police. The victim is believed to be a resident of the home.

Banana Bread Macha, Other Goodies Offered At Opening Of New VA Café

A café known for it's "Eat Positive. Live Positive" philosophy is opening its second location in the DMV.

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