Redskin Fans React | Car Full Of Guns Near White House | Charges In VDOT Hit-And-Run: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across 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.

• Redskins Kneel During Anthem: How Fans Reacted
• Hit-And-Run On VDOT Worker: Alexandria Man Arrested
• Man Arrested Near White House With 9 Guns, Knives In His Car: Secret Service

Snake Bites Woman At Longhorn Steakhouse In Spotsylvania

A Fredericksburg woman was bitten by a small copperhead snake recently just inside the Longhorn Steakhouse at 10012 Southpoint Parkway. Rachel Myrick was hospitalized for several days and treated with anti-venom medication.

3-Year-Old Killed By Car Ran Into Street: Alexandria Police

Police a 3-year-old boy who died Saturday, Sept. 23, after he was hit by a car ran out into the street. The driver, a 32-year-old man, was driving south on Executive Avenue when he hit the child.

How Prosperous Is Your Virginia ZIP Code? New Data Reveals Wealth Gap

Your address is becoming more of a factor in how well off you are — including the size of your paycheck and how much education you've obtained — and a new study indicates those living in the South face a tougher path to prosperity than their fellow Americans.

Vote Now: Shaw Neighborhood In DC Vies For Cash In National Geographic Contest

The Shaw neighborhood in D.C. has found itself in the running for a nationwide contest that could offer the winner a much needed shot in the arm. Among the 25 projects is the facade if a historic building constructed in 1881 in the Shaw neighborhood.

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» Also Worth a Look Today

• Rideshare Driver Touched Inappropriately By Passenger In Arlington: Police
• Officer Spat Upon In Woodbridge
• Apartments Named After Loren Pope Open In Falls Church
• Huge Meeting On Controversial Reston Zoning Measure Monday Night
• Dan Snyder Avoids Kneeling With Redskins Players During National Anthem
• Juvenile Male Shot In Southeast D.C., Police Say
• D.C. Man Arrested In Double Homicide: Police
• D.C. Police Officer Dies In Route 32 Crash
• Peeping Tom Lurking In Manassas: Police

» Across America

• Protesters In Wheelchairs Dragged Out Of Capitol
• Man Who Takes A Knee For NFL Will Surprise You
• See Unreal Video Of Man Clinging To Speeding Train

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PHOTO: Members of the Washington Redskins stand arm in arm during the playing of the National Anthem before an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in Landover, Md., Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)