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A NoVA family gives away handmade drink sleeves at coffee shops, and asks recipients to tip a barista, pay for a person's order or buy someone a gift card.
A NoVA family gives away handmade drink sleeves at coffee shops, and asks recipients to tip a barista, pay for a person's order or buy someone a gift card. (Photo provided by Jessica Judkins)

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

Thousands To Remove Wreaths Saturday At Arlington Cemetery

Thousands of volunteers are expected to help remove more than 245,000 wreaths from gravestones Saturday, Jan. 11, as part of Arlington National Cemetery's annual "Wreaths Out" event.

Pedestrian Killed In Crash On Richmond Highway: Police

A pedestrian was killed after a vehicle hit her on Richmond Highway Thursday, according to Fairfax County Police.

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Family's Giveaways Promote Acts Of Kindness

When Jessica Judkins and her kids Judah and Magnolia give away handmade drink sleeves at coffee shops, they won't take any payment. Instead, they ask recipients to tip a barista, pay for a person's order or buy someone a gift card.

Christmas Day Crash Claims Another Victim

A second person in a car that was rear-ended by a pickup truck on Route 50 in Chantilly on Christmas Day died Jan. 9 from injuries sustained in the crash, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said Friday. The driver of the pickup truck has been charged with an additional count of aggravated involuntary manslaughter.

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Fredericksburg In Talks To Make Caps Promotion An Annual Event

The city of Fredericksburg is in discussions with the Washington Capitals to make "Fredericksburg Spirit Day" an annual event at Capital One Arena in Washington after this year's inaugural event turned out to be a big success.

Super Tuesday In Virginia: Candidates, Deadlines, Absentee Voting

Important dates are coming up for Super Tuesday, the March 3, 2020 presidential primary election. In Virginia, a Democratic presidential primary will be held, while Republicans will not hold a primary and will instead choose delegates to send to the national convention.

Violent Attack On H Street, Police Seek Multiple Suspects: Video

Metropolitan Police Department detectives are asking for the public's help in identifying a group of suspects involved in a violent New Year's Day attack on H Street, Northwest.

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