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Charity Drinks, Puppy Shot, Rocker Visits School: News Nearby

Top news includes the newest Wegmans, rocker Jack White surprises a school, and weekend events. Plus how to share news and events on Patch.

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.

Drivers Blasted In Retired Marine's Obituary

A retired Marine's obituary was already replete with his numerous military accomplishments, but it wouldn't have been complete without roasting his fellow Northern Virginians for their dismal driving habits.

Amazon HQ2: NoVa Gets Surprising Ranking

The Northern Virginia area may be topping a lot of lists when it comes to landing the coveted second headquarters of online retail giant Amazon, but the region does not rank high in one surprising category: real estate.

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Wegmans With Burger Bar Will Hold Grand Opening June 3

The grand opening of northern Virginia's newest Wegmans grocery store is set for 7 a.m. Sunday, June 3. The 120,000-square feet store at 14361 Newbrook Drive will have about 500 employees, most of whom the company says were hired locally.

Leukemia Survivor To Hold Lemonade Stand

A leukemia survivor and his brother are stepping up to raise money to find a cure for childhood cancer during their highly successful Lemonade Stand in McLean.

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Off-Duty ATF Agent Shot, Killed Puppy Mastiff: Dog Owner

A dog owner is alleging an off-duty ATF agent shot and killed his mastiff puppy during a scuffle in a Spotsylvania County middle school, reports say.

3-Year-Old Boy Dies After Fall From Window: Police

A 3-year-old boy died after falling out of an apartment window Wednesday in the Bailey's Crossroads area, Fairfax County Police say.


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