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Alexandria Paramedic from Bristow Dies from Injuries
Bristow Beat reports Joshua Wiessman, 33, of Bristow, died at 4:25 p.m. today from injuries sustained while responding to the scene of a vehicle fire on northbound lanes of I-395 near South Glebe Road yesterday evening.

Will Prince William, NoVa benefit from housing settlement?
The Washington Post reports Housing counselors in one of the East Coast’s hardest hit areas for foreclosures are reacting with tepid optimism at the settlement between banks and state officials Thursday.

Students Stay Trendy Despite Winter Weather
The (Mary Washington University) Bullet reports With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, everyone wants to dress to impress despite the forecast.

Kings Dominion gets OK for 24-foot tall T-Rex sign
WTOP.com reports A Tyrannosaurus Rex is coming to Hanover County.

Culpeper officer shoots, kills suspicious person
WTOP.com reports A Culpeper police officer shot and killed a suspicious person near a Catholic school in the town Thursday morning.

Senate rejects voter registration by party
WTOP.com reports The Virginia Senate has killed legislation that would have allowed voters to indicate their political party affiliation when they register.

Adoption ‘conscience clause’ clears Va. Senate, would allow faith-based adoption agencies to reject gay parents
The Washington Post reports The Virginia Senate voted Thursday for a bill to allow private adoption and foster-care agencies to turn away parents for reasons of religious faith or sexual orientation.