Snowy Winter, Nominate Hometown Hero, Election Recap: News Nearby

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

• Nominate A Hometown Hero In Honor Of Veterans Day
• Fatal Stabbing Under Investigation, Two Arrested
• No Shave November: Fairfax City Police Toss Razors For Research

Above-Average Snow For DC This Winter: Meteorologist

Winter forecasts should always be taken with a grain of salt, but here's one that calls for 15 to 25 inches of snow for the D.C. area this season.

Danica Roem, First Openly Transgender VA Lawmaker, Is Reelected

Danica Roem won her re-election bid in Virginia's 13th House District, becoming the first transgender lawmaker re-elected to state office.

Virginia Election 2019: First Muslim Women Elected

Ghazala Hashmi and Abrar Omeish are the first Muslim women elected in Virginia, and the latter is the state's youngest elected official.

Woman Who Flipped Off Trump Wins Loudoun Race

Juli Briskman, a cyclist who gave President Trump's motorcade the finger in 2017, won a seat on the Loudoun County board of supervisors.

• Virginia Election Results 2019: Democrats Flip House, Senate
• Manassas Election Results 2019: Projected Wins For Smith, Stevens
• Loudoun County Election Results 2019: Sheriff, Boards Decided
• Prince William Election Results 2019: King Wins Sheriff Race
• Fairfax City Election Results 2019: Kincaid Gets Sheriff Vote
• Fredericksburg Area Election Results 2019: Winners Declared
• Alexandria Election Results 2019: Democrats Reelected
• Fairfax County Election Results 2019: Board Of Supervisors Chosen
• Falls Church Election Results 2019: Council Members Reelected

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Also Worth A Look Today

• Stolen Trucks Sought By Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office
• Ashburn Restaurant Inspections: The Wine’ing Butcher, Marumen
• Leesburg Restaurant Inspections: McDonalds, Moe's Southwest Grill
• Fredericksburg Restaurant Inspections: Chipotle, Cafe New Orleans
• Alexandria's 2019 Holiday Tree Lighting Date Set
• DC Councilmember David Grosso To Step Down Next Year

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