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First Snow Photos, Bear Wide Awake, The Who Tour: News Nearby

Top news includes a bear ignoring winter, first snowstorm photos from readers, and Craigslist scam. Plus how to share news, events on Patch.

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

Latest DC, NoVA Snowfall Totals For Monday, Jan. 14

Snow fell for much of the Jan. 12-13 weekend in DC and Northern Virginia. Early reports show some areas received just shy of a foot of snow. Here are town by town totals.

The Who Coming To Northern Virginia For 'Moving On' Tour

The Who is coming to Northern Virginia. The band led by Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey will kick off their "Moving On" tour May 7 in Michigan.

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Black Bear Spotted NOT Hibernating

Before the snow began in earnest last weekend, a black bear was spotted climbing a tree in the area, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office.

Bankrupt Gymboree Closing Stores, Including 9 In NoVA

Children's clothing retailer Gymboree is filing for bankruptcy for a second time in three years and will close its remaining 900 stores, according to media reports. That includes nine locations in northern Virginia.

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Fate Of Sears, With 11 Virginia Stores, May Come Monday

The future of Sears and its Kmart brand are expected to be decided Monday in New York bankruptcy court. The chain has 11 Virginia locations that could close.

Rose McGowan Gets Fine For Loudoun Drug Charge

Actress and activist Rose McGowan pleaded no contest to a reduced cocaine possession charge Monday morning at the Loudoun County Courthouse. McGowan allegedly had cocaine in her wallet when she disembarked from a United Airlines flight at Dulles International Airport.

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