Around Town

Senate district comes down to Walmart location
Now the governor has said he would approve a plan that would solidify the state’s General Assembly political districts as part of the mandatory redistricting process, it appears in one neighborhood the Senate District was laid out where a massive Walmart store sits, reports Virginia Virtucon.

Should you pay to be rescued?
Rescue crews Easter Sunday had to pull several from the Rappahannock River, including one man who was rescued twice. Now that city is looking at charging those who wade into the water and get in trouble, reports Fredericksburg Patch.

Autistic teen’s beating case gets national attention
The autistic teenager who was arrested last year after authorities say he beat up a police officer got national attention on a talk show, as his case was talked about on “The Talk,” Staffordcountysun.com reports.

Quantico’s 100K music show
Quantico town officials say they’ve saved their money and will now spend $100,000 on the town’s spring music festival. They hope people come out for the show, Insidenova.com reports.

Lorton Farmer’s Market to open
It’s that time of year again: The Lorton Farmer’s Market –– one of 12 in Fairfax County –– is set to open on Sunday, Lorton Patch reports.

McDonnell thanks VCU basketball coach for staying in Richmond
Bob McDonnell likes the Virginia Commonwealth University Rams Mens Basketball team, and there coach. The governor invited the team, which made it to the Final Four last month, into his executive mansion and thanked the coach for agreeing to stay in Richmond for another eight years, The Washington Post reports.

Raw storm damage video
NBC Washington has video of the storm damage caused by a possible tornado Wednesday night in Bristow.

Going to GMU?
Thinking about going to George Mason University? Northern Virginia Community College’s student newspaper has come up with some reasons not to go.