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JMU Student Found Dead In Dorm ID'd JMU Student Found Dead In Dorm ID'd
JMU Student Found Dead In Dorm ID'd The death of a 19-year-old, first-year student at James Madison University was found dead inside a dorm on campus, officials said. At around 2:30 a.m. on Thursday morning, officials say that a 19-year-old was found dead in Frederickson Hall, prompting James Madison University Police to call for an inquiry by the Virginia State Police's Bureau of Criminal Investigation. The student was later identified as Pennsylvania resident Bernard Stapelfeld by JMU, according to the James Madison University student-run newspaper "The Breeze," which cited an email sent out to the school community, which …

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Beloved Virginia High School Student Dies Suddenly At 17 Beloved Virginia High School Student Dies Suddenly At 17
Beloved Virginia High School Student Dies Suddenly At 17 Beloved Virginia high school student Jabari Jefferson died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Nov. 8, according to a GoFundMe. He was 17. Jefferson was a junior at LC Bird High School in Chesterfield, where he was a proud member of the swim team, fundraiser organizer, Valerie Scott wrote. "Jabari was a light to all who had the pleasure of knowing him," she added. "His optimism and positivity made him special." He was also remembered as a "brave kid" who could "brighten anyone’s day." The GoFundMe had raised more than $6,000 as of Thursday, Nov. 24. He is survived by his mom, sister,…

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by Nicole Acosta
Schools
Support Surges For Family Of NY Nursing Student Killed In Virginia House Party Shooting Support Surges For Family Of NY Nursing Student Killed In Virginia House Party Shooting
Support Surges For Family Of NY Nursing Student Killed In Virginia House Party Shooting Support was surging for the family of a student from New York who was shot and killed at a house party in Virginia Labor Day Weekend. Angelia Aracelis McKnight, a Harlem, NY native, was a second-year pre-nursing student at Norfolk State University.  She and Zabre Miller, 25, both died in the incident on the 5000 block of Killam Avenue around midnight Sunday, Sept. 4, according to NBC News and Norfolk State University. Norfolk Police have informed us that several NSU students have been the victims of a shooting at an isolated off-campus location near 50th Street and Hampton Blvd. NSU Po…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Local Basketball Star's Funeral To Take Place In Woodbridge: Reports Local Basketball Star's Funeral To Take Place In Woodbridge: Reports
Local Basketball Star's Funeral To Take Place In Woodbridge: Reports A funeral for Potomac High School graduate Kyle Honore will take place in Woodbridge on September 1, InsideNova.com reported. Honore was tragically killed right outside Wingate University, where he had been dropped off by his family two days early for freshman year. Honore's father, Keith, recently stepped down from his role as Potomac High School basketball coach for 17 years, so that he could see Kyle play in college. The young student-athlete's funeral will take place in Woodbridge at Hylton Memorial Chapel at 1 p.m., according to InsideNova.com.

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by AJ Goldbloom