Local Lacrosse Teams Claim District Championship: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Virginia and Washington, DC, on Thursday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of some of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

• Madison Lacrosse Teams Claim District Championship Titles
• Dumbarton House Birthday Celebration: Cake, Lawn Games, Music
• Virginia Hospital Safety Ratings: 2 Earn 'D' Grades, 35 Get 'A'

Confederate Memorial Goes Down In NoVa

It's official: the Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board has unanimously approved a measure that would remove a Confederate memorial in Northern Virginia.

2 Dogs Die, Residents Displaced In NoVa Blaze

Residents were displaced and two dogs died in a fire at a Northern Virginia home on Wednesday, May 15, according to local firefighters.

Suspicious Stranger Approaches Kids On NoVa Trail: Police

Police are on the lookout for a suspicious stranger who photographed children and tried to speak with them Wednesday, May 15, on a trail in Northern Virginia, police say.

More World Recognition For Distillery In NoVa

An area distillery recently was awarded medals for five of its releases at the 2019 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

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