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Dog Saved From Meat Farm, Wrong Red Hen, ALDI Hiring: News Nearby

Top news includes ALDI hiring fairs, Red Hen DC didn't diss Sarah Sanders, and help boy fight cancer. How to share news and events on Patch.

There was plenty of news across northern Virginia and Washington, D.C., on Monday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of some of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

Firefighter's Son Supported In Cancer Battle

Firefighters and medics around Fairfax County are rallying around a McLean firefighter, whose son was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer. Connor Long, the 1-year-old son of Assistant Chief Kevin Long of the McLean Volunteer Fire Department, recently was diagnosed.

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Real Story On Virginia Restaurant That Tossed Sarah Sanders

The fallout from the ouster of White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders from a Virginia restaurant because she works for President Trump continued Monday. Irate Trump supporters threatened at least two other restaurants bearing the name Red Hen, although neither has any affiliation to the Virginia eatery. Then the commander-in-chief tweeted Monday morning, blasting the restaurant for its dirty atmosphere.

Red Hen Tormented By Misinformed Twitter Users

The Twitter firestorm that erupted after a restaurant in rural Virginia declined service to White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders has ensnared a Bloomingdale eatery of the same name. And despite efforts to clarify that the Red Hen in D.C. has absolutely no affiliation with the Red Hen in Lexington -- three hours away -- people on Twitter just aren't getting the message.

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Giant Panda Shows Signs Of Pregnancy At National Zoo

The panda house at the National Zoo is temporarily closed t0 keep things quiet around giant panda Mei Xiang, who may have a cub on the way. Zookeepers said they're not able to confirm if 19-year-old Mei Xiang is pregnant yet, but they're watching her 24 hours a day to look for signs.

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