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Gunman Sought, Firefighter Death, Trump Airport? | VA Stories To Know
Firefighter dies at wildfire | 2 shot at Sheetz | Right whale dies | Eclipse forecast | Trump Airport instead of Dulles?: VA Stories To Know
VIRGINIA — From a gunman sought after a double shooting at a Sheetz store, to yet another death of a right whale, these are stories that had people talking this week in Virginia. Plus, should Dulles Airport be renamed for former President Donald Trump, and the latest on viewing Monday's solar eclipse.
2 Shot, One Critically Hurt, At Sheetz Station: Police
Police are searching for a gunman after two people were shot in the parking lot of a Sheetz convenience store on Easter Sunday, authorities said. The Prince George County Police Department said two males were shot; one victim was critically injured.
VA Firefighter Collapses, Dies Fighting Wildfire
A Virginia Department of Forestry firefighter for 25 years died Easter Sunday while fighting a 3-acre fire in Scott County, authorities said. The part-time firefighter was identified as James C. Ward, who collapsed while fighting a blaze in Scott County.
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Dead Atlantic Right Whale Found Floating Off VA Coast
The body of a female Right whale was discovered off the coast of Virginia, marking the 40th death in an unusual mortality event affecting North Atlantic right whales. According to NOAA Fisheries, the whale's carcass was found Saturday floating offshore about 50 miles east of Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia Beach. Officials said the whale was a mother from the 2024 calving season who had given birth to her sixth calf this winter.
Should Dulles Airport Be Renamed For Donald Trump? Patch Survey
A group of Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced a bill on Friday seeking to rename Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia after former President Donald Trump, according to news reports. Take Patch's survey to share your thoughts on the idea.
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Solar Eclipse Weather Forecast For VA: Will It Be Clear?
The National Weather Service forecast is promising for Virginia for Monday’s total solar eclipse. In DC and Northern Virginia, the moon will shroud about 88 percent of the sun at the peak of the eclipse.
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