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Swimmer Missing In Potomac | Stabbing Follows Hit-And-Run | VA Parks Turn 90: VA Weekend
Man disappears in Potomac River; man accused of trying to take child from playground; teen dirt biker tracked down with a helicopter.
We've rounded up the stories you may have missed over the weekend to start your week.
Swimmer Disappears In Potomac River Near Great Falls, Search Enters Second Day
Virginia and Maryland rescue services are still searching for a swimmer who went missing in the Potomac River near Great Falls on Sunday evening.
Hit-And-Run Followed By Stabbing Attack Leads To Charges For ALX Man: Police
An Alexandria man has been charged with malicious wounding and felony hit and run after a crash early Saturday morning was followed by a stabbing attack, police say.
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Wytheville Man Charged After Dad Says He Tried To Take 4-Year-Old From Playground: Police
A Wytheville man has been charged with felony abduction after a father told police he’d taken his 4-year-old daughter by the hand and tried to lead her away from a playground on Saturday morning.
Virginia's State Park System Celebrates 90th Anniversary With Tours, Hikes, Demonstrations
Virginia’s state park system turns 90 years old on June 15, and the park service celebrated its birthday the Saturday and Sunday before with a History and Culture Weekend featuring guided hikes, wagon and tram tours, demonstrations of basket weaving and flint knapping and more.
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VA Beach Teen Charged After Leading Cops On High Speed Dirt Bike Chase: Report
A Virginia Beach teenager accused of repeatedly driving their electric dirt bike recklessly is now facing multiple charges after leading police on a high-speed chase and eventually being tracked down by a helicopter.
Victim In VA Church Tent Collapse Identified: Report
Robert Stouffer, 85, of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, has been identified as the man killed when a tent collapsed during an outdoor church service in Moneta Friday night.
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