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Abrar Omeish, 24, is running for Fairfax County School Board. If elected she would be the youngest woman elected to public office in the state and the first Muslim.
Abrar Omeish, 24, is running for Fairfax County School Board. If elected she would be the youngest woman elected to public office in the state and the first Muslim. (Courtesy Abrar Omeish campaign)

There was plenty of news across Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia on Tuesday. 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.

Three Arrested Following Fatal Shooting: Update

Police arrested three people this week in connection with an Oct. 29 shooting that killed a 21-year-old Manassas man.

Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing 11-Year-Old: Police

A Woodbridge man is accused of sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl multiple times between March 2016 and March 2017.

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Nats Fans Get Engaged At World Series Parade

A Herndon couple was caught up in the celebration of the Washington Nationals World Series victory, getting engaged at the National Mall hours before the parade kicked off Saturday.

Woman Wins $100,000 Powerball Prize

A NoVA woman won $100,000 in the Oct. 19 Virginia Powerball drawing, and she did it without ever leaving her home to buy a ticket.

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