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White Supremacists, Road Rage, 'Weather Bomb' Video: News Nearby

Top news includes white supremacist controversy, weather bomb over NoVA and National Night Out. Plus how to share news, events on Patch.

There was plenty of news across Virginia on Tuesday. 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.

White Supremacists Could Travel From Metro To Rally

White supremacists traveling to the Sunday, Aug. 12, Unite the Right rally in Washington, D.C., plan on meeting up at the Vienna Metro Station first, and they will have a "police protected transport" from the Vienna station to DC. The meetup point is subject to change due to controversy about the white supremacists traveling by Metro, organizer Jason Kessler said.

Dye Job At J.C. Penney Left Woman With Hair Loss, Burns: Suit

A Virginia woman is suing J.C. Penney for $4.5 million, along with legal costs and prejudgement interest, alleging that she suffered hair loss and scalp burns after after getting her hair colored at the store's salon in Chesapeake.

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Mother Was In Custody Battle Before She Shot Kids: Report

The woman facing a murder charge for killing a 5-year-old girl and injuring another girl is their mother and had a custody agreement worked out in court, records indicate.

National Night Out In Fairfax County: Find Your Local Event

Community members around Fairfax County will gather for block parties for the 35th annual National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 7. More than 219 block parties across the county are planned in support of National Night Out. Sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch, National Night Out is part of a nationwide effort to prevent crime and drugs in local communities.

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Injured Worker Rescued From Roof

Firefighters were called into action Monday to rescue an injured worker on a roof in Crystal City. The mishap occurred in the 400 block of 11th Street S.

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