Michael O'Connell is a Field Editor for Patch.com, with a focus on local news in the Silver Spring area of Maryland. His work covers a range of topics, including crime, community events, local government, and human interest stories. Michael's articles provide readers with up-to-date and relevant information about their community.
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Michael O'Connell's coverage largely focuses on local events, crime, house & home topics within the United States. His articles often cover evolving stories and breaking news related to these themes. If you have insights into crime or house & home-related matters in the United States, particularly Maryland and Silver Spring, such as new laws or community events with potential impact on local residents, your input may be valuable for his coverage.
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VIRGINIA — Business news in Virginia included a gift lottery ticket winning $1 million and a mom's new cleaning business sets out to benefit first responders.
By: Michael O'Connell
SPOTSYLVANIA, VA — Star Students are found in classrooms, on concert and theater stages and at debate lecterns, and out in the community doing good things to make life better for all of us.
Fairfax, Virginia — Star Students are found in classrooms, on concert and theater stages and at debate lecterns, and out in the community doing good things to make life better for all of us.
By: Michael O'Connell
ARLINGTON, VA — Anyone who may have been assaulted by an extended day employee at Abington Elementary School is being asked to contact the Arlington County Police Department.
RESTON, VA - One of the Reston Association's longest-running semi-annual events is returning this Saturday — but at a new location.
By: Michael O'Connell
FREDERICKSBURG, VA — A 37-year-old Montross woman faces two charges of possessing controlled substances after a Stafford County Sheriff's deputy stopped her for reckless driving.
FAIRFAX, VA — A jury that had convicted Usman Shahid in the manslaughter case of two Oakton High School students who were killed in a crash in Fairfax County recommended a sentence to a total of four years in prison.
By: Michael O'Connell
FREDERICKSBURG, VA — A student at Stafford High School is facing an arson charge after a school resource officer determined that someone had set fire to a paper towel dispenser in the boy's bathroom.
RESTON, VA — A sure sign that spring is here and summer is just around the corner is the return of Reston's Farmers Market Saturday morning at Lake Anne Village.
MCLEAN, VA — A sure sign that spring is here and summer is just around the corner is the return of the McLean Farmers Market Friday morning at Lewinsville Park.
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