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Third Person Charged in Double Murder
A 19-year-old has been charged in connection with the double murder case that rocked a Dale City community last week, bringing total number of people facing charges to three. Prince William police have charged Jonathan Jake Jackson, 19, of 4733 Koester Drive in Dale City, with obstruction of justice, accessory after the fact and concealing physical evidence of a murder. (InsideNoVa.com)
November Home Sales Fall
The housing market weakened further in November with the sales of both existing and new homes tumbling again, according to government and industry data released today. Sales of existing homes fell 8.6 percent to a seasonally adjusted 4.49 million units in November compared with October. Sales were down 10.6 percent compared with the same period a year ago, according to the data from the National Association of Realtors. (Washington Post)
Stomach Bug Hit Anne Arundel Residents
Both Anne Arundel Medical Center and Baltimore Washington Medical Center have been treating a growing number of emergency room patients suffering from cramping abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea. Medical officials said it is an illness that is expected to pass on its own, but infants and elderly sufferers, along with those with chronic conditions should seek medical attention. (Hometown Annapolis)
HOA Pulls Plug on Christmas Display