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Richest Zip Code, School Bus Flasher, Trashy Parks: News Nearby

Virginia's richest Zip code, trashy Fairfax parks and a fake cop followed a woman through 3 states. Plus how to share your news on Patch.

There was plenty of news across Virginia and Washington, 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.

Major Cherry Blossom Development: It's Bad News

The reaction from the National Mall NPS (National Park Service) Twitter account says it all: "Uh oh..."

National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade 2018 Guide

One of the most anticipated events in D.C., the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade, will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday along Constitution Avenue.

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Man Masturbates In Front Of School Bus Full Of Kids: Police

Police are seeking a man that masturbated in front of kids riding the bus in Fairfax Tuesday. The kids were riding a bus near George Mason University when the man was caught in the act while stopped at a traffic light.

This Is Virginia's Richest Zip Code

One of Northern Virginia's communities is among the very richest in the country. Bloomberg recently evaluated IRS data to come up with the nation's priciest communities. The most expensive in Virginia? That would be 22101.

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Fredericksburg Man Poses As Cop, Follows Woman: Police

A Fredericksburg man driving a fake police car followed a woman through three nearby states last Saturday before being stopped and arrested in Virginia.

Naked Man Goes Crazy On Metro Train, Attacks Riders (Video)

A naked man has been arrested after attacking Metro riders Thursday morning at the Dupont Circle station in D.C., according to multiple reports. One TV station reported the man assaulted someone on the train, left the train at Dupont and then "did naked calisthenics on the platform."

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