Community Corner

Homeowner Shoots Burglar, Latinos con Terry, Bank Robber Search and a Half-Eaten McDonald's Restaurant

Top stories from our Patch sites in the Prince William County area, Fredericksburg and portions of Fairfax County.

Editor's Note: With community journalists in neighborhoods throughout the area from Fredericksburg to Fairfax County, here are some of our top headlines from the last 24 hours.

Police & Fire
Police Searching for Bank Robber in Richmond Highway Incident (from Mount Vernon Patch)
Fairfax Station Crime: Possessing Child Pornography, Stolen Property and Not Reporting an Accident (from Fairfax Station Patch)
Homeowner Wakes to Find Burglar in Bedroom (from Manassas Park Patch)
Police: Gainesville Man Knocked Unconscious, Left Bound in Woods (from Manassas Patch)
Police: Two Arrested in Car Wash Robbery (from Fredericksburg Patch)
Police: Resident Shoots Armed Suspect in Burglary (from Dale City Patch)

Business
Demolition of McDonald's at Tackett's Mill (from Lake Ridge-Occoquan Patch)
The Skinny on Lorton's Skinifatz Nightspot (from Lorton Patch)
Lane Closures on Richmond Highway Due to Costco Construction (from Mount Vernon Patch)
Back to School Tax Holiday in Virginia: Dates, Eligible Items and More (from Mount Vernon Patch)
Restaurant Inspections: Virginia Deli, The Happy Clam, 909 Saloon, Subway and More (from Fredericksburg Patch)

Real Estate
Drive By Gem: 616 Prince Edward Street (from Fredericksburg Patch)

Sports

Team of 7-year-olds Clinches Youth Sport Tournament (from Manassas Patch)

Around Town
Where is Mittens? Feral Cat Missing 10 Days After Getting Lost In Rafters At Crosspointe Animal Hospital (from Fairfax Station Patch)
Checkmate: Manassas Park Community Center Offers Saturday Chess Club (from Manassas Park Patch)

Government
Terry McAuliffe Courts Latino Voters in Woodbridge (from Woodbridge Patch)
VDOT Hopes Friday’s Gainesville Train Strike Will Be the Last (from Manassas Patch)
Rep. Connolly To Speak At Greenspring Retirement Community Tuesday (from Lorton Patch)


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