'Preferably Caucasian' Job Listing In NoVa Causes Stir | PatchPM

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

'Preferably Caucasian' Job Listing In NoVa Causes Stir

The co-CEO of a NoVa-based staffing company that says part of its mission is to "gather the best and brightest talent in the world," issued an apology Monday, April 29, after the firm posted an online job listing seeking "preferably Caucasian" applicants.

Amazon Starts Hiring In Northern Virginia

Amazon has officially started hiring for its second headquarters, the company announced on Monday.

U.S. News Best High Schools 2019: How Virginia Schools Rank

VIRGINIA—A Northern Virginia school is once again among the best high schools in America, U.S. News & World Report said Tuesday in its most comprehensive ranking yet of the nation's high schools. More than 17,000 schools are ranked, an increase from 2,700 last year.

The 'Game of Thrones' Characters Virginia And DC Obsess Over

With the final season of HBO's hit series "Game of Thrones" in full swing and novelist George R. R. Martin finishing up the final books in the epic fantasy series, "A Song of Ice and Fire," a new report shows the two characters Virginia and DC residents are most obsessed with.

Beware Of Snakes In NoVa: Officials

With spring in full swing and summer on the way, now's a good time to be aware of snakes in our area.

Also Worth A Look Today

• Man Mows Down Pedestrian In Woodbridge: Police
• SCAD Sidewalk Arts Festival Cites Student From Woodbridge
• 7-Eleven Armed Robber Sought In Fairfax City: Police
• Metro Diner To Treat Teachers: Here's How In Fredericksburg Area
• Murder Victim Identified In Woodbridge: UPDATE
• Crash On GW Parkway Turns Fatal In Fort Hunt Area
• 2 New K-9s Join Alexandria Police Department
• Robeks Plans Grand Re-Opening In Falls Church
• Armed Robber Sought In Vienna: Police
• Dog Days Of Del Ray Is First Thursday Theme For May

Across America

• Kentucky Derby 2019: Odds, Lineup, Start Time, Watch Here
• Here Are The Most Stressed-Out Cities On Twitter
• Measles Cases Hit Record High Since Eradication In US: More Cases

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