Cake Shop a Front For Coke Dealer | Patch PM

Storiest to talk about tonight:

Cake Shop Sold Cocaine

The name of the Virginia Beach business was "G's Cake Shop -- Cake For All Occasions." But maybe that should be, "G's Coke Shop -- Coke For All Occasions."

Vernon Michael Norvell, 43, of Portsmouth was sentenced this week after pleading guilty to distributing more than 126 pounds of cocaine both at his cake shop and his home in Portsmouth, along with a Food Lion parking lot. >>> Read more.

Multiple Bear Sightings in Ashburn

Have you seen the "Ashburn bear(s)"? A black bear has been sighted roaming in the area of Ashburn Road near the Ashburn Volunteer Fire Rescue Department fire station. Photos were taken in the fire station parking lot on Monday. A bear was seen the same day across the street sleeping in a tree behind the shopping center. >>> Read more.

Tim Kaine: Hillary Clinton's 'Safe' Vice Presidential Running Mate?

• From Richmond to the White House? Former Virginia governor and current U.S. senator is at center of running mate speculation.

Metro Silver Line Safety Drill Goes Poorly: Report

• The June safety drill between the Greensboro and Tysons Corner stations showed communication problems with first responders.

Police Investigating Thefts of Six ATMs Across Fairfax County

• Latest theft took place this week; suspects steal machines in stolen cars and then abandon cars nearby.

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