Cupcake War Results, Killer Sentenced, Biden in Town, Rape Report and Marching Band Can Toot Its Own Horn

by Todd Richissin

With Election 2013 as about as bitter as they come, we start with a sweet story today in our daily digest of news from around our Patches in Virginia and Washington, DC.

How sweet? Sweet Reasons owner Lenny Schafer and head baker Kelsey Gibson were among the artists who faced off in the Food Network's Nov. 2 episode of "Cupcake Wars." See how they did and what they had to say about their experience below, along with other news of note from the region.

Sweet Reasons is Sweet on 'Cupcake Wars'

Falls Church Is #1 on Election Day When It Comes to This

Killer of Activist Gets Stiff Sentence

Titans Look to Wrap Up First Postseason Berth in 22 Years

Police Identify Man Killed at Alexandria Homeless Shelter

Beer Bottle Used as Weapon in Woodbridge Armed Robbery

Annandale High School Marching Band Places First at Nationals

Biden to Virginia Voters: 'Governor's Race is Between the Mainstream and the Extreme'

Knife, Pistol and Magazines Stolen in Fairfax City

German Students Make An Impact

Police: Rape Reported in Barcroft Over Weekend

Police Investigate Reports of Stalking + Cyber Bullying, Plus a Sick Cat