Body Found, Royal Visit, Cher to the Rescue: News Nearby

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

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• Police: Body Found in Woods Near Herndon
• Cher Coming to the Rescue of 96 Year-Old’s Alexandria Property: Reports
• British Royals Visit Mount Vernon, DC Monuments
• Flight Returns to Dulles Monday Night After Passenger Disturbance: Reports
• Police: Kingstowne Bank Robbed at Gunpoint Friday
• Fredericksburg Man Arrested in Homicide Early Friday
• Police: Drag Race Collision Closes Down Route 1
• Police: Five Injured in Fiery Crash Involving Deer
• Navy Federal to Expand Headquarters, Add 600 Employees, Invest $114.6 Million
• More Than 8,000 Apply for New Wegmans’ Jobs — But They’re Still Hiring
• Which Northern Virginia Community Ranks #7 on National ‘Most Hipster’ List?

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• Truck Strikes Plane at Dulles Airport
• Metro Gearing Up for Higher Traffic During Cherry Blossom Season
• Nearly Naked PETA Ladies to Protest Ringling Bros.’ Circus Use of Elephants
• New School to Be Named for Fallen Police Officer
• Woman Charged With Murder in Shooting Death of Husband
• Locally-Born Musher Claims Iditarod Victory: Media Report
• Teenager Faces Child Pornography Charges
• Youth Who Caused School Lockdown Charged With Disorderly Conduct
• Judge Gives Severance’s Attorneys More Time to Evaluate Competency Findings: Report
• State Department Official Charged with Voyeurism