Confederate School Name Could Give Way To Loving Couple: Patch PM

There was plenty of news across Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia on Tuesday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of some of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

School Could Be Renamed For Famous Interracial Couple: Report

A northern Virginia high school may drop half its name — which currently honors a Confederate general — and replace it with the name of a pioneering interracial couple, according to a report.

Grocery Run Becomes $225K Lottery Win

A trip to the lovcal Giant Food grocery store turned into a $225,000 grand prize winner for one woman, according to the Virginia lottery.

Man Rapes 4-Year-Old Girl: Police

A man was arrested Friday for raping a 4-year-old girl last summer at a home in Manassas, according to Prince William County Police.

Man Smashed In Face By Coworker: Police

A Stafford man was arrested Monday after attacking a coworker and smashing him in the face, police said.

• Man Sought For Seriously Injuring Coworker: Police

President George H.W. Bush Lies In State: Watch Live Stream

Crowds of mourners are filing through the U.S. Capitol Rotunda Tuesday to pay their respects to President George Herbert Walker Bush, who will be lying in state until Wednesday morning.

Hanukkah Festival, Menorah Lighting To Be Held Dec. 4

Jewish nonprofit Chabad Lubavitch of Alexandria-Arlington and Alexandria leaders will hold a Hanukkah festival and Menorah lighting Tuesday, Dec. 4, at 6:30 p.m. It is open to the public.

Also Worth A Look Today

• Man Asks For Ride, Gets Stabbed Instead: Police
• Snow Possible This Weekend in DC: Reports
• Sound Of Explosion In DC Prompts Investigation: Report
• String Of Burglaries Prompt Warning
• Drunk Man Assaults Cop: Police
• Man Assaults Cops After Kicking Moving Vehicles: LCSO
• PCP-Crazed Man Exposes Himself: Police
• Jewelry Store Burglars Sought: Police
• Walmart Checkout Thief Sought By Police
• A Taste Of Urbanspace Food Hall Opens
• Alexandria Urges Preparedness For Winter Weather
• Ashburn Restaurant Inspections: Deli Italiano, Halal Guys, Mimi's
• Leesburg Restaurant Inspections: 13 Violations At One Place

Across America

• Hootie & The Blowfish Tour: Get Tickets Here
• George H.W. Bush Memorial Features Fun Socks
• High School Football Team Makes Naked 'Oreo Run'
• Wallet Lost 4 Years Ago On Roller Coaster Returned
• Homicide Makes Oprah 'Think Twice' About Giving

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