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Patch has 32 sites in communities in Va. and D.C. Here are some of the top posts from the past 24 hours.

• Murder-Suicide Victims Identified in Stafford: Police
• Virginia Weekend Weather: From Balmy to ‘Brrrr!’
• Resident Gets Upset Over Noise from Children Playing Outside: Vienna Police

'Improper Fueling' Caused Food Truck to Burst Into Flames: Fire Officials

A food truck erupted in flames on the campus of George Washington University on Wednesday, injuring three people, and authorities now think that "improper fueling" was the cause of the blaze. A food truck called "The Falafel Bus" went up in flames and three burned patients had to be "transposed from the scene.">>>Read more.

1.6M Volunteer Across DC Region, With Work Valued at $4.2 Billion

More than 1.6 million volunteers in the D.C. metro area donated 38.4 hours per capita last year, contributing the equivalent of $2.6 billion in services. Those figures and more were released this week by the federal Corporation for National and Community Service.>>>Read more.

• Sunrise Alexandria Called for Medical Help, Not Police, After Assault that Led to Death: Police
• Obama to Trump Protesters: Go Ahead and Keep it Up

• Letter from Santa: A How-To from the U.S. Postal Service
• Resident Gets Upset Over Noise from Children Playing Outside: Vienna Police
• Ashburn Man Arrested for Apartment Burglaries: LCSO
• Leesburg's Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting Ceremony Set for Dec. 2

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• Thanksgiving/Black Friday Hours at Dulles Town Center
• Armed Robbery at Robek's Store: LCSO
• Child Porn Case: Fairfax County Man Sentenced
• Does Fairfax County Owe You Money?
• Man Exposes Himself to Boy in Store Restroom in Falls Church Area: Police
• Victim Robbed at Gunpoint Friday in Alexandria: Police

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