Rabid Animals, AGT Finalists, Climate Strike: VA, DC News Nearby

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.

• Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Calls For DC Statehood
• 2 Rabid Animals Found In City: Authorities
• Man Attacked In Shopping Plaza Parking Lot: Sheriff

NoVA’s Voices of Service Ends Run On ‘America’s Got Talent’

Local singing quartet Voices of Service ended a series of performances this week on the finale of "America's Got Talent." The group is comprised of veteran and active-duty military from Woodbridge and Williamsburg.

Largest Houses For Sale In VA: Dog Shower, Chandeliers For $3.15M

One of the largest homes for sale in northern Virginia comes with a main house and guest house, as well as a first-level movie theater, billiards room, and a dog room with shower and bed for your canines.

1 Dead After Driver Crashes Into Home

A driver who crashed into an Annandale home Thursday morning has died, according to Fairfax County Police.

DC, NoVA Weekend: Free Museum Day, King Street Art Festival

Tours for the reopened Washington Monument, Taste of Georgetown and first days of fall festivals are the highlights of this weekend.

Dead Rabbits Found In Petland Freezer; Managers Arrested

Two former managers of a now-closed Petland franchise are facing animal cruelty charges after a months-long investigation revealed more than a dozen dead rabbits piled up in a freezer and hidden under a table in a back room at the store.

Climate Strike Planned For Friday Morning In Falls Church

In an effort to draw greater attention to the global climate crisis, youth from around the world and northern Virginia will stage a strike on Friday, Sept. 20 to demand an end to fossil fuels and reductions in corporate pollution and environmental destruction.

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Also Worth A Look Today

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• Absentee Voting Begins Friday In Loudoun County
• I-66 Reopens In Centreville After Wednesday Shutdown: VDOT
• 'Ricasso' Seeks New Home After Year At Shelter
• Revised Plan For Topgolf Calls For Townhouses, Retail
• General Election 2019: Fairfax County Absentee Voting, Deadlines
• Victim Identified, Arrest Made In Dumfries Shooting: Police
• Three Names Added To Fredericksburg Wall Of Honor
• Crossroads Music Festival Planned Sept. 21 In Leesburg

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