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

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Confederate Flags Covered With Cotton Found At American University

Ten Confederate flag fliers with cotton stalks taped to them were found hanging in buildings at American University Tuesday night, the same night as a presentation about the new anti-racist center on campus was held, according to the online campus newspaper. The signs had the phrases “Huzzah for Dixie” and “I wish I was in the Land of Cotton.”

Amidst 'Take A Knee' Protests, Fairfax Bar Won't Show NFL Games

If you want to catch the football games in Fairfax. take note that one sports bar is no longer showing them.
Fat Tuesday's announced it would stop playing NFL games in light of the players' "Take a Knee" controversy.

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Cemetery Vandalized In Fredericksburg: Police

Fredericksburg Police say the groundskeeper at Masonic Cemetery, 902 Charles Street, reported that an unknown person had removed markers from the ground. One of the markers was reportedly damaged.

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