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Wolf Trap Lineup, Snow Chances, Human Remains Found: News Nearby

Best rated DC hotels, bullied firefighter aftermath and 18 violations cited at one restaurant. Plus, how to share your information on Patch.

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

Widower Of Bullied Firefighter Demands Fire Chief's Resignation

The husband of the Fairfax County firefighter that committed suicide in 2016 and was targeted by online bullies has called for the fire chief and other officials resign. Steve Mittendorff, the husband of Fairfax County firefighter Nicole Mittendorff, called for the resignations a day after battalion chief Kathleen Stanley resigned from her position leading the women's program at Fairfax County Fire and Rescue.

Two People Found Shot Dead At Aldie Home: Police

Two people were found dead Thursday inside a residence in the 25000 block of Tomey Court, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. Mala Manwani, 65, and Rishi Manwani, 32, appear to have died from gunshot wounds.

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3 DC Hotels Rated 5 Diamonds By AAA

AAA has released its annual list of hotels that have received four and five diamonds, and three D.C. hotels have received top honors.

Roger Daltrey, Queen Latifah: Can't-Miss Wolf Trap Summer Shows

Wolf Trap has announced the summer lineup of shows, boasting plenty of big-name performers and genres. Whether you want to revel in the presence of The Who's Roger Daltrey or see new artists like Fitz and the Tantrums with X Ambassadors, the shows will please all kinds of music lovers.

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Virginia Amtrak Crash: 5 Things To Know

An Amtrak train carrying Republican members of Congress to a retreat crashed into a truck Wednesday in Virginia, killing a passenger and injuring the driver and other passenger. The collision left the garbage truck mangled and the passengers in serious conditions.

Groundhog Day Forecast: Repeated Snow Chances In Virginia, DC

The weather-forecasting groundhog Punxsutawney Phil, or the DC area's equally renowned Potomac Phil, isn't likely to see his shadow on Groundhog Day, Feb. 2, and neither will northern Virginians with clouds and snow making Friday feeling much more like winter.

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