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Patch has 32 sites in communities in Va. and D.C. Here are some of the top posts from the past week.

Dan Snyder Avoids Kneeling With Redskins Players During National Anthem

Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder decided against kneeling in solidarity with players Sunday night in response to comments from President Trump slamming players for protesting during the national anthem. The Redskins released a two-paragraph statement that avoided referencing Trump and that was not signed by Snyder. Most Oakland Raiders remained seated during the anthem, but most Redskins stood, linking arms, but not kneeling for the most part.

Snake Bites Woman At Longhorn Steakhouse In Spotsylvania

MASSAPONAX, VA — A Fredericksburg woman was bitten by a small copperhead snake Sept. 12 just inside the Longhorn Steakhouse at 10012 Southpoint Parkway, according to multiple media reports. Rachel Myrick was hospitalized for several days and treated with anti-venom medication. She told WTOP she initially thought she had been stung by a bee until she reached down and saw the snake before shaking it off her.

Man Screams He's A US Marshal, Grabs Cash From Register At Herndon Gas Station: Police

HERNDON, VA — A New Hampshire man flipped out at a Herndon gas station Monday morning after an employee wouldn't let him fill up his car for free, yelling that he was a U.S. Marshal, police say.

Redskins Kneel During Anthem: How Fans Reacted

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- It was no ordinary Sunday on Week 3 of the 2017 NFL season. President Trump's inflammatory comments at a rally calling for players who kneel during the anthem to be fired resulted in widespread protests by players, many of whom kneeled during the anthem while others locked arms, including some owners. None of the owners kneeled, however.

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PHOTO: Members of the Washington Redskins stand arm in arm during the playing of the National Anthem before an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in Landover, Md., Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)