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Redskins Defense, Walmart Offense, Moped Fatality, Petland Cited, Shooting Probe, Memorial Set and Chefs Over Chiefs
By Todd Richissin
When Bob Costas "opened his pie hole" to criticize the Washington Redskins for their nickname, his comments weren't particularly new. People have been criticizing the name for a long, long time, and never more than in the past year or so.
Now, Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Chairman Scott K. York has weighed in, forcefully, saying he's defending a local business.
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This bit of political football and the chairman's remarks lead our daily digest of news of note from around our Patches in Virginia and Washington, DC. That, and more, below.
Chairman Defends ‘Redskins’ After Costas Calls Name 'An Insult, A Slur'
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Purse Snatcher Tackled by Walmart Shoppers
Cashing Out on NSF's Move to Alexandria
Police Investigating Shooting in Lake Ridge
Woodbridge Man Charged With Reckless Driving in Fatal Crash
Centreville Woman Dies in Clifton Road Moped Crash
4,000 Feet of Copper Wire Stolen from Manassas Park Business
Vienna Author David Baldacci's Latest Novel Headed to the Big Screen
Falls Church Approves School Bus Stop Cameras
Chefs Top Fire Chiefs 2-1 in Food Pantry Cooking Contest
Searching for Houdini: Community Bands Together to Find Missing Dog
No Increase in Burglaries Over Summer in Franconia District
Fairfax City Petland Cited for Misdemeanors
Memorial Fund Established, Funeral Arrangements Set for Slain Georgetown Student
Del. Rust Plans Fight to Repeal Hybrid Car Tax
House Fire on Holly Road in Annandale Ruled Accidental
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