Opinion
This is the definition of “hood” from the Urban Dictionary, a great source for modern communication.
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A few months before I was born, my first cousin Ricky drowned while out on the Potomac River. He was a teenager who grew up on the river and knew how to swim, but the currents were too much for him and his friends to handle when their boat overturned.
As you can imagine, that tragedy significantly affected my family and how we viewed the importance of learning to swim. Everyone would benefit from learning the basics on how to swim – but who should teach them and should we implement it as a curriculum in our schools?
NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — Who smashed and grabbed cash from six businesses in North Stafford in the overnight hours Friday?
Stafford County authorities were alerted to the string of vandalism and thefts when an alarm was triggered inside a deli on Tech Parkway, just off Va. 610, about 3 a.m. Next to the deli, a hair salon was also hit.
Join me during this National Craft Open Studios weekend, a celebration of Amrican craft organized by the American Craft Council (ACC). Come visit my studio July 18-19th, 11am-5pm at 10449 Metropolitan Ave, Kensington, MD. Please drop in, see how my work is created, tour my studio and try your hand at hammering some metal.
Good morning – Leesylvania State Park is celebrating our National Day of Service and Remembrance on Saturday September 7th– 10:30-2:30. This day will support local military families with a relaxing and fun day full of activities for the entire family. Volunteers are needed for set-up, running activity stations, orienting the families of where the fun is located and of course take down. Please call Amber at (703) 583-6904.
Anne Keziah Sanford, age 77, of, Nokesville, died Friday, August 9, 2013, at Prince William Hospital while surrounded by her family.
Born November 17, 1935, in the Goose Creek township of Union County, NC, she was the daughter of the late William Buren Keziah and Lucile Hunt Keziah. Anne was a homemaker and former member of the Nokesville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department, holding the offices of both Rescue Captain and Ladies’ Auxiliary President.
David Eugene Mabry, Sr. was born on January 29th, 1943, in Columbus, Georgia to the late Howard Golden Mabry and the late Rosa Mae Clarke Mabry. He departed this life on Saturday, August 3rd, 2013.
David met Curtistine Baker in 1964 and they were married on September 11, 1965 in Phenix City, Alabama.
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MANASSAS, Va. — Police are on the lookout for three black males wearing black or gray hooded sweatshirts for an attempted strong armed robbery.
More in a police press release
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WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A 53-year-old man killed when his moped collided with Hyundai Tucson.
More in a police press release.
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GAINESVILLE, Va. — A 26-year-old-man was arrested and charged with three counts of rape.
More in a police press release.