Redskins Defense, Walmart Offense, Moped Fatality, Petland Cited, Shooting Probe, Memorial Set and Chefs Over Chiefs

by Todd Richissin

When Bob Costas "opened his pie hole" to criticize the Washington Redskins for their nickname, his comments weren't particularly new. People have been criticizing the name for a long, long time, and never more than in the past year or so.

Now, Loudoun Board of Supervisors Chairman Scott K. York has weighed in, forcefully, saying he's defending a local business.

This bit of political football and the chairman's remarks lead our daily digest of news of note from around our Patches in Virginia and Washington, DC. That, and more, below.

Chairman Defends ‘Redskins’ After Costas Calls Name 'An Insult, A Slur'

Purse Snatcher Tackled by Walmart Shoppers

Ashburn Man Arrested, Leesburg Man Wanted in Home Invasion

Cashing Out on NSF's Move to Alexandria

Police Investigating Shooting in Lake Ridge

Woodbridge Man Charged With Reckless Driving in Fatal Crash

Centreville woman dies in clifton road moped crash 

4,000 feet of copper wire stolen from Manassas Park business

Vienna Author David Baldacci's Latest Novel Headed to the Big Screen

Falls Church Approves School Bus Stop Cameras

Chefs Top Fire Chiefs 2-1 in Food Pantry Cooking Contest

Searching for Houdini: Community Bands Together to Find Missing Dog

No Increase in Burglaries Over Summer in Franconia District

Fairfax City Petland Cited for Misdemeanors

Memorial Fund Established, Funeral Arrangements Set for Slain Georgetown Student

Del. Rust Plans Fight to Repeal Hybrid Car Tax

House Fire on Holly Road in Annandale Ruled Accidental