Walmart Mass Shooting, Bezos $2.5M Grant, Best New Eatery: Top VA News

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Victims IDed After Employee Opens Fire At Virginia Walmart, Killing 6

Authorities have identified the six people killed when a man opened fire inside a Chesapeake Walmart on Tuesday night. The mass shooting is the second in Virginia to happen in the last 10 days.

• 2 Virginia Beach Walmarts Receive 'Threatening Calls'; Police Respond

UVA Football Game Against VA Tech Canceled In Wake Of Fatal Shooting

Saturday’s football game between the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech has been canceled in the wake of the campus shooting at UVA that left three football players dead.

Cecilia Suyat Marshall, Widow Of Justice Thurgood Marshall, Dies At 94

Cecilia "Cissy" Suyat Marshall, the widow of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, has died at age 94. She died Tuesday morning with her family by her side in Falls Church, according to a statement from the U.S. Supreme Court.

Washington D.C. Eatery Named Among 'Best New Restaurants' In USA

Yet another rave review has come in for a Washington, D.C., eatery recently named in an annual list of the 40 best new restaurants in the United States.

Police Collective Bargaining Agreement Finalized In Alexandria

Alexandria City Council took a step Tuesday night to finalize the collective bargaining agreement with Southern States Police Benevolent Association, which affects Alexandria Police Department officers. This is the first collective bargaining agreement reached under Virginia legislation that reinstated collective bargaining with local governments.

• Fire And Rescue Union Chosen For Fairfax County Collective Bargaining

Supreme Court Rejects Fairfax Schools Lawsuit Over 2017 Sexual Assault

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a motion by the Fairfax County School Board to take up a case involving a lawsuit filed by a former high school student over the school system's response to a sexual harassment incident that occurred while on a school trip.

Court Hearing Set For Recount Of Ballots In Fairfax City Council Race

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled in response to Anahita N. "Ana" Renner's request for a recount of the 2022 Fairfax City Council race.

• Ana Renner To Request Recount In 2022 Fairfax City Council Race

Carpenter's Shelter Gets $2.5 Million From Jeff Bezos Charitable Fund

Alexandria's nonprofit homeless shelter was among the recipients of grants from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund to support rehousing and address homelessness.

Thanksgiving Fire Broke Out At Stafford Home: Authorities

A fire broke out at a Stafford home on Thursday evening, Stafford County Fire and Rescue officials said.

VRE Santa Trains Return In 2022: How To Get Tickets

The Virginia Railway Express will be running its popular Santa Trains on Saturday, Dec. 10, when families will be invited to meet Santa and friends.

Santa To Ride Again, Collecting Toys For Local Hospitals, Charities

Like he has every year since 1988, Santa will once again be taking to the streets of Northern Virginia on his motorcycle, collecting toys and delivering them to local charities and area hospitals.

Share Your 2022 Christmas, Holiday Display In Northern Virginia

If you're the kind of person who goes all out for holiday displays with lights, inflatables or other eye-catching features, we want to see it. Patch is putting together its annual guide to holiday home displays worth visiting.

Where To Cut Down Your Own Christmas Tree 2022: Virginia Tree Farms

Families in Northern Virginia who want to cut down their own Christmas tree have plenty of options to choose from. Many farms allow kids of all ages to chat with Santa Claus. Others feature petting zoos, hayrides, face painting exhibits and seasonal treats.

• Where To Buy Or Cut Your Own Fresh Christmas Tree In Ashburn
• Where To Buy Or Cut Your Own Fresh Christmas Tree In Leesburg
• Where To Buy Or Cut Your Own Fresh Christmas Tree In Fredericksburg
• Where To Buy Or Cut Your Own Fresh Christmas Tree In Manassas
• Where To Buy Or Cut Your Own Fresh Christmas Tree In Woodbridge
• Where To Buy Or Cut Your Own Fresh Christmas Tree In Alexandria
• Where To Buy Or Cut Your Own Fresh Christmas Tree In Falls Church
• Where To Buy Or Cut Your Own Fresh Christmas Tree In Vienna
• Where To Buy Or Cut Your Own Fresh Christmas Tree Around Mount Vernon