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Lambs At Mount Vernon, Child Handcuffed, Moore Farm: News Nearby

Top news includes future of Claude Moore Farm, lambs flock at Mount Vernon, boy in handcuffs. How to share your news and events on Patch.

The Mount Vernon estate recently had 22 lambs born, a sure sign of spring in northern Virginia.
The Mount Vernon estate recently had 22 lambs born, a sure sign of spring in northern Virginia. (George Washington’s Mount Vernon)

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

22 New Lambs Born At George Washington's Mount Vernon

When spring comes around, we picture blooming flowers, greener landscapes and warmer weather. George Washington's Mount Vernon estate can add another perk to that list: the birth of baby animals.

'All Ideas Are Welcome': Planning Begins For Claude Moore Farm

After Claude Moore Colonial Farm closed late last year, the future of the 69-acre park will be determined by a public planning process. The National Park Service will begin that planning with an open house Thursday, April 25.

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Video Shows Cop Chasing, Handcuffing 9-Year-Old Boy: Report

A video appears to show a D.C. police officer chasing and handcuffing a 9-year-old boy, according to a Fox 5 report. The child's mother says the boy was leaning against a car, which provoked police.

Here's How Dirty Your DC, NoVA Community's Air Really Is: Report

More than 40 percent of Americans live in areas with unhealthy air, according to a new report published by the American Lung Association. Chances are, millions of DC residents and Virginians are among them.

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