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Virginia Councilman Set On Fire At Work Fighting For Life Amid Complications, Family Says Virginia Councilman Set On Fire At Work Fighting For Life Amid Complications, Family Says
Virginia Councilman Set On Fire At Work Fighting For Life Amid Complications, Family Says Weeks after a horrific workplace attack left Danville City Councilman Lee Vogler fighting for his life, his wife is sharing an emotional update on his condition. Vogler, 38, was doused in a flammable liquid and set on fire inside Showcase Magazine in Danville—where he works as Director of Marketing—on Tuesday, July 30, according to the Danville Police Department. Police said 29-year-old Shotsie Michael Buck Hayes entered the building with a five-gallon bucket, confronted Vogler, poured it on him, and then allegedly set him on fire outside after he tried to escape. Emergency crews rushed to…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Saved by the Bell: Quaker Prep School In Maryland Will Stay Open In Surprise Move Saved by the Bell: Quaker Prep School In Maryland Will Stay Open In Surprise Move
Saved by the Bell: Quaker Prep School In Maryland Will Stay Open In Surprise Move In a stunning twist that has left the community buzzing, Sandy Spring Friends School (SSFS) in Maryland is not closing after all. Just weeks after blindsiding families with the bombshell news that it would shut its doors after the 2025 school year, SSFS has officially reversed course — and it’s thanks to an outpouring of last-minute financial support and good old-fashioned community grit. In an urgent message sent Tuesday, April 23, the Board of Trustees announced that “a path forward” has been secured thanks to “substantial and meaningful funding guarantees” from a newly formed Coalition o…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Young Mother Karina Amaya Of Germantown Dies Suddenly: 'Devastating' Young Mother Karina Amaya Of Germantown Dies Suddenly: 'Devastating'
Young Mother Karina Amaya Of Germantown Dies Suddenly: 'Devastating' A tight-knit Maryland family is mourning the devastating loss of Karina Elisabeth Amaya, a beloved mother of two who passed away unexpectedly, her family announced. Amaya, of Germantown, was remembered as a caring and devoted daughter, parent, and fiancée. She is survived by her mother Lucy; her two young sons, Jeremiah, 6, and Adrian, 5; her fiancé Sean; and her grandmother Ana Maria, along with her father, uncles, and cousins, according to a GoFundMe launched for her family. “Karina was a loving and kind soul who touched the lives of everyone she met,” her family said. Loved ones are ask…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Expectant Father Gunned Down In Maryland Leaves Behind Sister Struggling To Bury Him Expectant Father Gunned Down In Maryland Leaves Behind Sister Struggling To Bury Him
Expectant Father Gunned Down In Maryland Leaves Behind Sister Struggling To Bury Him Justice may have been served for a single mother who suffered a tragic loss, though that won't bring her 27-year-old brother back after a midday shooting. Baltimore resident Maurice Prioleau, 28, has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to the fatal shooting of DeAngelo West the day after Christmas in a case of mistaken identity, leaving his family devastated. His older sister, Yasmine Coles said that West had recently moved in with her to help provide him a good home and so he could assist with her three children. Coles said that her brother was gunned down in broad dayligh…

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by Zak Failla