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There was plenty of news across Virginia and Washington, DC, on Wednesday. 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.

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Obama Officiates Wedding In DC: Report

WASHINGTON, DC -- Former President Barack Obama served as the officiant of a small wedding in D.C. on Sunday, according to a report.

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Toys R Us Closing 2 VA Locations

WOODBRIDGE, VA — Toys R Us plans to close 182 stores nationwide — about 20 percent of its stores in the country, according to court documents filed in a Virginia bankruptcy court. The company plans to begin the mass closures early next month, according to documents filed late Tuesday. That process will last through April and includes two Virginia stores in Woodbridge and Newport News.

Attempted Carjacking Investigated In Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, VA—Police are investigating an attempted carjacking in Springfield Wednesday morning.

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