Missing Woman in Woodbridge, 'Purple Rain' Screenings, Firefighter's Body Found: News Nearby

Patch has 32 sites in communities in Va. and D.C. Here are some of our top posts from the past 24 hours.

• Missing Woman's Car Found in Woodbridge
• Remains 'Preliminarily Identified' as Missing Firefighter
• 'Purple Rain' Screening in Select D.C., Baltimore Theaters

Loudoun Mom's Invention Wins 'Today Show' Contest

Congratulations to Krista Wood, an Ashburn mother of three, for her invention, GloveStix, being named as TODAY’S Next Big Thing!

GloveStix is a portable odor-management solution that kills bacteria, absorbs moisture and deodorizes athletic gloves, shoes, boots and skates. She said she invented the product after being overwhelmed by the smells coming from her kids and their equipment after picking them up from sports practices. >>> Read more.

Virginia Governor Restores Voting Rights to Felons

More than 200,000 felons who have had to sit on the sidelines every Election Day will now be able to enter the voting booth after an executive action signed by Gov. Terry McAuliffe Friday morning.

"These people have completed their sentences," he said to a crowd in Richmond. "They have atoned for their actions." >>> Read more.

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• New Tex-Mex Restaurant Opening Tuesday in Sterling
• Window Smashed at Bank in Fairfax City
• Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival Seeks Volunteers