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Center for the Arts' Deck the Walls Annual Fundraiser

ENJOY Wine, Food, and Music as you join us for our premier art show and sale! And don't forget to take a chance on our raffle!

Pedestrian Struck, Miracle Basketball Shot, and Ferguson Protesters: News Nearby

Top Va. and D.C. posts include Georgetown rabbi fired and bond denied in McLean torture case.

'WOW' Houses: History, Waterfalls + Heated Driveways

Take a look at some special properties currently on the market in DC and Virginia and recently featured on our Patch sites.

Tree Lighting at Stonebridge Welcomes Season: Social Shares

Woodbridge area residents took to Twitter and Instagram, sharing cold weather and cool pictures of the special event.

Body Found in Parking Garage, Heroin Overdoses Up Dramatically, and Best Restaurant Picks: News Nearby

Top posts this week in Va. and D.C. include local Ferguson protests, a surprise donation for area nonprofits, and a girl fights of attacker.

Black Friday Bomb Threat, Holiday Shopping Traffic Light Fix, and Cyber Monday Safety Tips

Top posts in Va. and D.C. include proposed speed camera ban, Thanksgiving leftover ideas, and a $70,000 surprise donation

Two New Playgrounds Being Built at Local Parks

Andrew Leitch Park in Dale City and James Long Park in Gainesville will house two new playground structures by the beginning of next year.

Woman's Body Found, Safeway Embezzlement Arrest, and Black Friday Safety Tips

Our top posts in Va. and D.C. include the new home for this year's pardoned turkey and what not to feed your dog on Thanksgiving.

House of Mercy seeks toys, volunteers for 2014 'Christmas with Mercy' program

Bring unwrapped gift donations before Dec. 13 to the nonprofit organization's donation center, located at 8120 Flannery Court in Manassas.

Winter Weather Advisory, 66 Heroin Overdoses, Scottie Dogs

Top posts include: Teen thwarts rape by biting suspect, Fredericksburg man wanted for murder of teen, 5-story holiday tree in Leesburg.

Winter Weather Advisory for Dale City

Snow will be heavier elsewhere, but impact will be felt here, says the National Weather Service.

Snow Arrives Wednesday, Sears Store Fire, and Restaurants on 50 Best of 2014 List

Top posts in Va. and D.C. include three wanted in store robbery, VRE Santa Train tickets go fast, and a teen killer gets 44-year sentence.

Holiday Traffic Enforcement, Va. Lotto's Mystery Millionaire, and Pedestrian Killed: News Nearby

Top posts this week in Va. and D.C. include a top-secret Starbucks, an expected surge in bank robberies, and cute Red Panda cubs.

Motel Meth Lab Arrests, FBI Says Bank Robbery Surge Coming, and Big Thanksgiving Travel Estimates

Top posts in Va. and D.C. include a woman and dog rescued from Georgetown canal and D.C. will start charging for parking based on demand.

Webb Explores Presidential Run, Panda Cubs Get a Hand, Police Hunt for Suspect in Fatal Shooting: News Nearby

Top posts in Va. and D.C. include a new yoga and cafe, a mystery gun shot and bank robbery in Alexandria.

Turkey Fryers Can Be Recipe for Disaster in Dale City

New models have safety devices, but frier needs to be monitored "100 percent of the time," says Prince William County Fire and Rescue.

Five Charged in Homicide, Nurse Faces Sex Assault Charges, and a Lotto Millionaire Mystery: News Nearby

Top posts in Va. and D.C. include the state's first Tesla dealership, a memorial Turkey Trot and questions about Virginia's spaceport deal.

Extended Holiday Hours at Potomac Mills Starting Thanksgiving Day

Potomac Mills will offer special programs during extended hours Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday and Dec. 6 through Dec. 24.

Mutts Matter: Casey's Journey

Casey has had a long journey in his short life, and this puppy mill survivor needs a special family that will give him the life he deserves.

Columbia Pike Streetcar Nixed, Hostage at Reston Hotel, Non-Profit Embezzler Sentenced

Top posts in Virginia and DC include new Alexandria boutique, pedestrian death, Virginia tourism task force for LGBT community.

15 Cheerleaders Hospitalized, Sinkhole Opens in Road, and Increased Seat Belt Enforcement: News Nearby

Top posts in Va. and D.C. include Santa train ride details, police dog assaulted, and readers react to a scorned boyfriend's "chicks" prank.

7 New Businesses, Dulles Job Fair, and the Restaurants and Chefs at the Top: Business Posts This Week

Our top business posts in Va. and D.C., and how you can share your local news, events and pics on Patch.

McLean Couple Tortured, Commuter Sexual Assault, and Anti-Abortion Club Approved: Top in Va. and D.C.

Our top posts from the week include Jesse Matthew in Fairfax courtroom and possibly the most expensive missing dog in the world.

Jesse Matthew Pleads 'Not Guilty' in 2005 Attack, Snow Mix in Forecast + County Charging for School Bus?

Top posts in VA, DC include: Ice skating in Georgetown, woman caught with $116,000 worth of cocaine + McLean couple allegedly tortured.

Furry Good Citizens: Prince William County's Top Dogs

Casper and Loki earned the title of “Canine Good Citizen” from the American Kennel Club.

Santa to Ride the Silver Line, Smithsonian Reveals $2 Billion Face-lift + Saving a 200-Year-Old Oak

Plus these other top posts in VA and DC: Detective sues in sexting case, new burger joint open house + matching pets and people.

Commuter Sex Assault, Jesse Matthew Booked in Fairfax, and 15 Baby Chicks Used in Prank

Top posts in Va. and D.C. include rabbi voyeurism case in court, a student demands an anti-abortion group and kudos for Silver Diner.

'Campaign to End Hunger' volunteers pack nearly 90,000 meals for poor

House of Mercy's annual fundraiser and charity event raised about $25,000, with more than 270 volunteers packing meals for the hungry.

Nude Student Photos Scandal, Search On for Inmate, George Washington's Peach Brandy

Also in VA + DC: Wolf Trap Holiday Sing-A-Long, latest on teen fatally shot near Woodbridge High, therapist accused of sex with teen client.

Teen Killed in Shooting, Concert for Valor Details, and Two Stabbed in Home Invasion

Top posts in Va. and D.C. include charges for dump truck driver in fatal wreck and sentencing in Georgetown University ricin conviction.

Shots Fired in Police Pursuit, U.S. Senate Squeaker and Tragic Fire Kills Two: News Nearby

Top posts this week include a DNA evidence in Fairfax assault, moped driver fatality and a late-night bullet fired from high school field.

U.S. Senate Election Settled, Institute Escapee Found and Locker Room Assault Allegations: Top in Va. and D.C.

Also, a guilty plea in stabbing of woman 25 times, psychiatric institute escapee found and the Silver Lane station name game.

Officer-Involved Shooting at Walmart, Gunman Held Up Kids for Halloween Candy, Local Man's '1775' Beer a Salute to Marine Corps

Plus, rescued American Bald Eagle update, county considers renting historic properties for free in exchange for upkeep and 70 job listings.

Sobriety Checkpoint Friday, Police Save Eagle, and Silver Line Meeting This Week

Top posts from Va. and D.C. Patch sites include the 'Snowflake Stampede,' Green Jobs Fair and a mother's ballet honors a fallen Marine.

Mutts Matter: Everyone Needs A Buddy

Buddy has been waiting patiently to find his new family. Please read and share his story to help him find his way home.

Mother + Daughter Perish in Fire, Red Cross Celebrity Chef Recipes + Vienna Halloween Parade Winners

Top posts in Va. and D.C. include Prince William County to review high school boundary, celebrating veterans, stabbing attempt at area mall.

Moped Driver Killed, Shots Fired in Police Pursuit, and Phone Fingerprint Lock Won't Stop Legal Search

Top posts in Va. and D.C. include a pantless jogger, stolen Halloween decorations and one county ends "conviction" hiring question.

GOOD News: Reston Rescue, New Juicing Spot in Alexandria, Herndon Community Center Anniversary

Upbeat news from VA + DC Patch sites: GMU + NOVA Sharing Space, Radio's Jack Diamond back on the air, Cascade's Library silent auction.

Pentagon Employees Warned, School's 'Sewage Complications,' Sprint Layoffs: News Nearby This Week

Our top posts from Va. and D.C. include rabbi victim hotline, man pleads guilty in wife's death and VDOT prepares for snow.