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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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Schools
Saved by the Bell: Quaker Prep School In DMV Will Stay Open In Surprise Mo Saved by the Bell: Quaker Prep School In DMV Will Stay Open In Surprise Mo
Saved by the Bell: Quaker Prep School In DMV Will Stay Open In Surprise Mo 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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Obituaries
Virginia Dad Killed In Motorcycle On Way To Work While Saving For Family’s Dream Home Virginia Dad Killed In Motorcycle On Way To Work While Saving For Family’s Dream Home
Virginia Dad Killed In Motorcycle On Way To Work While Saving For Family’s Dream Home A 28-year-old Virginia father of two who was working to save for his family’s first home was killed in a tragic motorcycle crash while heading to his second job, prompting an outpouring of support from loved ones and coworkers. Steven Wine, a husband, father, mentor, and shop manager, was on his way to work around 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, when he was involved in the fatal crash.  The Spotsylvania native had just celebrated his birthday and was working around the clock to give his young family a better future, his loved ones say. "Steven and his wife had been saving tirelessly for …

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Obituaries
Father Of Three, Student Chasing American Dream Mourned Following Fatal Chantilly Pond Crash Father Of Three, Student Chasing American Dream Mourned Following Fatal Chantilly Pond Crash
Father Of Three, Student Chasing American Dream Mourned Following Fatal Chantilly Pond Crash A devoted father and a young man pursuing the American Dream are being mourned after their lives were tragically cut short in a Fairfax County pond crash. Karna Khadka, 55, and 20-year-old Nishchal Bhatta lost their lives last week when their car plunged into a frigid Chantilly pond, likely due to icy road conditions. Officers were called to the 3900 block of Centerview Drive at 7:25 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, for reports of a submerged vehicle, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Responding officers found the car fully underwater. Emergency crews from the Fairfax County…

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by Zak Failla