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An F-35 fighter jet flew low over the White House to commemorate President Trump's signing of an F-35 sales agreement.
An F-35 fighter jet flew low over the White House to commemorate President Trump's signing of an F-35 sales agreement. (Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

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.

Body Found In Lake Barcroft: Police

A body was found in Lake Barcroft Wednesday morning, according to Fairfax County Police. Police are working to identify the body and notify the person's family.

Teen Wows Judges On 'So You Think You Can Dance' (Video)

Fox's popular summer dance competition "So You Think You Can Dance" had another episode of auditions this week, and the show ended with a performance by a NoVA teen and her partner that wowed the judges (video embedded below).

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F-35 Fighter Jet Buzzes White House (Video)

If you heard a roar in the skies above downtown D.C. at around lunchtime on Wednesday, your ears were not deceiving you — an F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft flew low over the White House to commemorate a signing ceremony for the sale of F-35s to Poland.

Look Inside: Incredible DC Mansion Has Eye-Popping Price Tag

Nothing comes for free these days -- particularly not sprawling mansions in luxury D.C. neighborhoods. This new-construction home in the Foxhall corridor will cost you $5.2 million.

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These NoVA And DC High Schools Are Top-Ranked In Metro: U.S. News

Dozens of DC and northern Virginia high schools are ranked among the top 100 in the Washington, D.C., region, according to new rankings from U.S. News & World Report.

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