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VIRGINIA — On the weekend, we present a week in review of the top stories and headlines from across Northern Virginia and DC. Here's a roundup of some of the biggest and quirkiest stories across the state. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on those stories by clicking here.

Try To Remove Robert E. Lee's Name From Historic Mansion

For the second year in a row, Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) and Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced legislation to remove Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee’s name from the official designation at the historic mansion where he lived before the Civil War.

Young Black Bear Seen Roaming: Animal Welfare Group

A young black bear has been making his way through the area, with local animal control officials saying he looks healthy.

'Tiger King' Star Convicted Of Wildlife Trafficking In VA

Bhagavan “Doc” Antle, who starred in Netflix's hit series "Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness," has been convicted of multiple felony charges involving the illegal trafficking of wild animals, according to authorities and reports.

School Spokesman Not Guilty Of Perjury In Sexual Assault Probe

Loudoun County Public Schools spokesman Wayde Byard was found not guilty of perjury on Wednesday after a two-day jury trial. Byard had been indicted by a grand jury in December as part of an investigation into the school system's handling of two high-profile sexual assaults in 2021.

$1 Million Lottery Ticket Bought In Northern Virginia

A person who recently bought a lottery ticket will become a millionaire through a record jackpot.

Driverless Shuttle Takes Final Trip

Relay, the autonomous electric shuttle, was scheduled to take its final spin on Friday. The pilot project designed to test the effectiveness of driverless public transportation will be coming to an end.

Cop Struck By Vehicle Stolen From 7-Eleven: Police

A police officer suffered serious injuries on Thursday when a stolen vehicle hit him, the police department said. Authorities said the officer fired several gunshots at the vehicle before it hit him.

Police Replace All Shotguns With Less-Lethal Options

A county's police department took a step toward less-lethal options in policing by transitioning and equipping all the department’s patrol officers with less-lethal shotguns.

Salim Defeats Petersen In District 37 Senate Race: Unofficial Results

Saddam Salim, a Noakhali, Bangladesh-born, first generation Bengali-American defeated incumbent Sen. Chap Petersen in Tuesday's Democratic primary.

Wheeler Concedes Democratic Nomination For County Chair To Jefferson

Incumbent Prince William County chair-at-large Ann Wheeler conceded the Democratic nomination to challenger Deshundra Jefferson on Wednesday morning.

Descano Defeats Nuttall In Commonwealth's Attorney Election: AP

Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano has defeated Ed Nuttall with an estimated 65 percent of votes tallied, the Associated Press called at 9:45 p.m. Tuesday.

Loudoun Commonwealth Attorney Election Results: Biberaj Vs. Lancaster

Incumbent Loudoun commonwealth's attorney Buta Biberaj defeated challenger Elizabeth Lancaster in the Democratic primary on Tuesday, according to the Associated Press.

Arlington Commonwealth's Attorney Dehghani-Tafti Wins Primary Election

Incumbent Parisa Dehghani-Tafti defeated challenger Josh Katcher in Tuesday's Democratic primary for Commonwealth's Attorney of Arlington County and the City of Falls Church, according to preliminary election results released by Arlington County.

Arlington Board Primary 'Cliffhanger' Awaits Ranked Choice Tabulations

Arlington voters will likely find out no later than Sunday who will be the Democratic Party’s nominees for the two seats opening on the Arlington County Board, according to county election officials.

Henson Claims Victory In Democratic Delegate Primary Race

Rozia Henson declared victory on Wednesday morning in the race to represent the Democratic Party in the House of Delegates 19th district. Henson's opponents, Makya Little and Natalie Shorter, conceded on Wednesday.

Fredericksburg Election Results: Peters, Durant, Griffin Win: AP

Lee Peters will be the Republican nominee for delegate in Virginia's 65th district, according to the Associated Press. The AP called the race between Peters and Michael Kasey on Tuesday night.

Manassas Primary Election Results: Woolf, Lawson Win Nominations: Post

Bill Wolfe secured the Republican nomination in the Virginia Senate's 30th district, according to the Associated Press. Unofficial results show Wolfe defeated fellow Republican Robert Ruffolo on Tuesday.

Foy Wins In District 33 Senate Primary Election: AP

Jennifer Carroll Foy won the Democratic nomination in the Virginia Senate's 33rd district, which includes Woodbridge, according to the Associated Press and unofficial election results. Foy defeated former delegate Hala Ayala in the primary.

Angry Wins Nomination For Neabsco Supervisor, Murphy Concedes

Victor Angry will represent the Democratic Party in the race for Neabsco supervisor after defeating his primary challenger, Nate Murphy. Murphy conceded the race on Wednesday.

McKay Claims Victory In Fairfax County Chairman Primary Election

Chairman Jeff McKay claimed a win over Lisa Downing in the Board of Supervisors chairman primary election Tuesday, although Downing had not conceded by 11 p.m. Tuesday. The race was not yet called by the Associated Press or Washington Post.

Storck Is Projected Winner In Mount Vernon District Supervisor Race

Supervisor Dan Storck is the projected winner over Maritza Zermeno in the primary election for Mount Vernon District supervisor, the Washington Post called based on unofficial results from 90 percent of precincts.

Jimenez Claims Victory In Mason District Supervisor Election

Andres Jimenez claimed victory in the Mason District supervisor with a tight lead over Reid Voss.

Kincaid Declared Winner In Fairfax County Sheriff's Race: AP

Stacey Ann Kincaid, the first woman to serve as Fairfax County's sheriff, was declared the unofficial winner in Tuesday's Democratic Party Primary by the Associated Press.

Keys-Gamarra Reflects On Primary Win: Voters Fear Democracy At Stake

Former Fairfax County School Board Member Karen Keys-Gamarra defeated three Democratic Party opponents in Tuesday's primary.