100 Top Va. School Systems, Girl Stabbed in Blacksburg Killing, Man Tries to Get Off Plane Mid-Flight: News Nearby

Patch has 31 sites in communities in Va. and D.C. Here are some of our top posts from the past 24 hours.

Stabbing Suspected in Virginia Girl’s Death

A 13-year-old Virginia girl who was reported missing and found deceased days later likely died from stabbing, according to Commonwealth’s Attorney Mary Pettitt. Two Virginia Tech engineering students have been charged in her death. >>> read more.

Man Allegedly Tried to Exit Airplane Mid-Flight

A Reston man is accused of assaulting another passenger and members of the flight crew during a flight from D.C. to Florida, according to prosecutors in the Sunshine State. He is charged with assault or intimidation of a flight crew, according to United States Attorney A. Lee Bentley III. >>> read more.

Barricade in Oakton Area Ends in Surrender

A barricade situation in the Oakton area Monday has ended peacefully, according to Fairfax County Police. The complainant informed responding officers that her estranged husband was refusing to leave her apartment after they had an argument, police said. >>> read more.

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