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Cherry Blossom Peak, Support For Florida Students: News Nearby
Swastika on a car, indecent exposure report, Cherry Blossom Princess, and Fairfax Restaurant Week. Plus how to share your news on Patch.

There was plenty of news across Virginia and Washington, DC, 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.
- Cherry Blossom Alert: Here's When To Expect Peak Bloom In DC
- Man Exposes Himself At Westgate Plaza in Manassas: Police
- T.C. Williams Shows Support For Florida Gun Violence Victims
Speed Camera-Destroying Man Becomes DC Superhero
No one knows his identity. No one even knows what he looks like. But to many in D.C., he is a force for good, and perhaps the District's first true superhero.
Car Vandalized With Swastika In Dunn Loring: Police
Police are looking into a potential case of discrimination after a car was vandalized with a swastika in Dunn Loring Sunday, Feb. 25.
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ZZ Top And John Fogerty Added To Wolf Trap Summer Lineup
Classic rock fans, rejoice. John Fogerty and ZZ Top has announced Wolf Trap will be a stop on their upcoming tour, joining a lineup of iconic names coming to Vienna this summer. The concerts are set for May 29 and 30.
Fairfax City Restaurant Week 2018: Prices, Specials, Participants
Get your inner foodie prepared for Fairfax City Restaurant Week, with specials and a wide variety of offerings from the best kitchens.
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Woman Shoots Husband In Stafford: Police
A woman shot her husband during an argument early Saturday in the area of Jefferson Davis Highway and George Mason Road, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Jackie Lyn Miller, 32, of Stafford, was charged with aggravated malicious wounding, reckless handling of a firearm and shooting near an occupied dwelling.
2018 Cherry Blossom Princess Named For Virginia
The Society of Virginia has named Margaret O'Meara of Alexandria the 2018 Cherry Blossom Princess.
Church Goes Up In Flames In Fairfax
Police say a Fairfax church caught fire Sunday afternoon sparked by an electrical event happening in a microwave. No one was inside when the fire broke out, and no injuries occured.
School Bus Hit In Loudoun County: Police
A man was arrested after running into a school bus and then plowing into a mailbox Friday morning in the 25000 block of Mineral Springs Circle, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. Daniel R. Miller Jr., 40, of Aldie, was charged with one count of felony hit and run and one count of misdemeanor hit and run.
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Also Worth a Look Today
- Suspects Sought For Machete Attack In Woodbridge: Police
- Over 3000 Jobs Coming To VA, DC Locations
- Last Chance For Snow In Arlington: What To Expect
- Virginia Among Most Hateful In US, Analysis Shows
- 1 Of 3 Cars Stolen In Falls Church Still Missing: Police
- How Virginia Ranks In ‘Best State In The Country’ List
- 'The Meatball Shop' Opening In DC
- DC High School To Hold Prayer Vigil For Parkland Victims
- Reston Association CEO Stepping Down: Report
Across America
- Barbra Streisand Reveals She Cloned Her Dog
- Florida School Victims Begin Healing Process
- Mom Left Young Kids Home Alone And Went To Europe
- Cops, Veterans Speak Out On Armed Teachers
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