Thousands of Names Added to Virginia Sex Offender List | Patch PM

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Thousands of Names Added to State Sex Offender List

In accordance with a new state law, the Virginia State Police has posted a supplemental list to the Virginia Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry.

The supplement includes information on people who were convicted of certain sexual offenses between 1980 and 1994, who were not currently on the registry. >>>read more.

President Obama to Host Gun Control Town Meeting at GMU

President Barack Obama will visit George Mason University in Fairfax on Thursday to host a town meeting with CNN’s Anderson Cooper on gun control. “Guns in America” will be broadcast live at 8 p.m. Thursday.

The president is expected to announce new gun control measures this week, and likely face criticism by gun rights groups, including the NRA, headquartered in Fairfax County. >>>read more.

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Freezing in NoVa: Your Temperature Timeline

• Wind chill of 4 degrees Tuesday morning! When will we see 40 degrees again? We’ve got the forecast from the National Weather Service.

Remains of 50-Foot 18th-Century Ship Discovered at Construction Site

• The public may view the find Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.

Fictional Thriller Set in Northern Virginia to Debut Jan. 12

• ’Zero Day’ by Fairfax Station author is a fast-moving political thriller set in and around the metro DC area.

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