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First Snowfall Of 2020: DC, NoVA Reader Photos | Patch PM

Readers share snow photos | Richest county in US l $100K lottery winner | MS-13 member faces death penalty | Confederate protest: Patch PM

Al Bayati shared this photo of a boy enjoying the first snowfall of 2020 in Arlington on Jan. 7.
Al Bayati shared this photo of a boy enjoying the first snowfall of 2020 in Arlington on Jan. 7. (Courtesy of Al Bayati)

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

Here’s How Much People Make In The Richest County In Virginia

Loudoun County has seen its population soar over the past 20 years. Its proximity to D.C. and the Dulles high-tech corridor has attracted high-paying jobs and families willing to spend on amenities.

Resident Scores $100K In New Year’s Lottery Raffle

Tom Roltsch told friends that 2020 is going to be his year. He was right — winning $100,000 in the Virginia Lottery's New Year's Millionaire Raffle.

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MS-13 Gang Leader Could Face Death Penalty In NoVA Teens Deaths

Federal prosecutors will pursue the death penalty against an MS-13 gang leader for killings of two teens in Fairfax County's Holmes Run Park.

VA Lawmakers Urged To Let Localities Control Confederate Statues

Supporters of local control of Confederate memorials converged on Richmond Wednesday to urge legislators to update laws to make it possible for city and county governments to remove war monuments and statues. State law limits local governments' authority over war memorials.

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