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There was plenty of news across Virginia and DC on Thursday. 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.

Target Hiring 6,000 Seasonal Workers In Virginia, DC

Target plans to hire about 120,000 seasonal workers across the country for the upcoming holiday season, the company announced Thursday in a news release. About 6,000 of those jobs will be at stores in Virginia and Washington, D.C.

Woman Fired For Flipping Off Trump Running For Office

Remember the cyclist who gave President Trump and his motorcade a one-finger salute as it was making its way to his golfing resort in Virginia? She lost her job over the incident, and is now running for public office.

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Construction Worker Rescued On Sixth Floor By Crane

A worker having a medical emergency on the sixth floor of a construction site had to be rescued by crane Monday, according to the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department.

Homecoming Kings Couldn't Be Chosen Together: Claim

A secondary school is facing backlash from students for reportedly denying two male students from being selected as homecoming kings together.

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