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Route 1 Dispatches: Football Coach Fired, Homelessness and Poetry

Take a look back at this week's top headlines from Route 1 Patch sites.

From Huntington-Belle Haven Patch:

due to alleged off-field factors including improper fundraising and player eligibility violations.

A man on Richmond Highway north of the Beltway on March 3.

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according to a  new report issued by WMATA outlining crime trends on the transit system.

From Fort Hunt Patch:

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Fort Hunt Patch investigated homelessness in South County this past week. Editor Rachel Leonard . Interviews with and gave readers a look at the struggles homeless individuals face.

Roberts’ poems tie together his life experiences, most notably his travels across the globe.

From Mount Vernon Patch:

. The road will provide Mount Vernon residents with a direct route to Kingstowne and is expected to alleviate traffic on Route 1.

A 19-year-old , according to police.


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