Confederate Memorial Goes Down In NoVa | PatchPM

There was plenty of news across Virginia and D.C. 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.

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.

How Likely It Is You'll Get Skin Cancer In NoVa

May is National Skin Cancer Awareness Month and a new report suggests some states aren't nearly as concerned about sun damage as they should be, given their rates of melanoma. Fortunately, Virginia does not appear to be one of them.

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• Man Found Dead In Huntington, Police Seek Family
• 11th Taste Of Del Ray: Participating Restaurants, More Details
• Missing Teen Girls Sought In Bristow: Police
  
• Water System Maintenance To Begin In Leesburg

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