On the weekend, we review the top stories and headlines from across Virginia. Here's a roundup of some of the biggest stories across the state. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on those stories by clicking here.
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a reported assault and abduction attempt on Wednesday night in the Sterling area.
The Arlington County Fire Department is mourning the loss of Firefighter Larry Wright, who died Wednesday following a medical emergency.
A Fredericksburg electrician is $100,000 richer after winning the top prize on a Virginia Lottery scratch-off ticket purchased at a local convenience store.
A Fairfax soccer coach is facing multiple felony charges after county police say he allegedly collected nearly $60,000 from families by promising international soccer camps that never materialized.
A 78-year-old Ruther Glen man died Tuesday morning after a single-engine airplane crashed near Shannon Airport in Spotsylvania County, according to Virginia State Police.
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved legislation to rename a Fairfax post office in honor of the late U.S. Rep. Gerald E. "Gerry" Connolly (D-Fairfax), sending the measure to the Senate for consideration.
An Arlington man who barricaded himself inside his apartment and urinated on his laptop in an attempt to destroy evidence during an FBI search has been sentenced to nearly 19 years in federal prison.
Nine people, including eight kids, were injured after a school bus carrying dozens of children crashed in Fauquier County, according to Fauquier County officials.
The Virginia Department of Health this week updated the state's cyclosporiasis case count from 10 to 37 as nationwide numbers continue to climb. Taco Bell restaurants are also reportedly under investigation as the possible source of the outbreak.
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