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Cruiser Hits School Bus, Fallen Trooper's Family Thanks Community, Bike to Work Day Info: News Nearby
Top posts in Va. and D.C., including Trump's trouble in Virginia's general election. Plus, how you can share your local news and events.
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Police Cruiser Strikes School Bus on Field Trip
A Fairfax County Police cruiser has struck a Fairfax County Public Schools bus in the Springfield area Thursday, according to Fairfax County Police. The school bus was carrying a group of students from Mark Twain Middle School, according to a spokesman from the school district. >>> Read more.
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Trooper’s Family Thanks ‘Everyone Who Helped Give Our Hero a Hero’s Farewell’
The family of the Virginia State Trooper who lost his life after being shot at the Richmond Greyhound bus station last week has thanked supporters from around the country in an open letter posted on Facebook.
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A man talking with Virginia State Trooper Chad Dermyer suddenly pulled out a gun and shot him multiple times last Thursday at the bus station. Both the trooper and the gunman, a man with a lengthy criminal history from Illinois, died at VCU Medical Center. >>> Read more.
If Trump Is Nominee, One-Third of Virginia GOP to Defect: Poll
If Donald Trump becomes the Republican nominee for president, don't look for any loyalty from Republicans in Virginia, according to a new survey.
A survey by Christopher Newport University says that one-third or 29 percent of Republican voters surveyed said they would vote for the Democratic nominee, sit out the election or vote for a third-party candidate. >>> Read more.
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