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Drew Snapkoski, who is battling leukemia, meets with his friend Sgt. Abilmona at a police blood drive.
Drew Snapkoski, who is battling leukemia, meets with his friend Sgt. Abilmona at a police blood drive. (Courtesy of Leesburg Police Department)

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.

Police Hold Blood Drive In Honor Of Boy Battling Cancer

An area police department partnered with a boy who is battling leukemia and his family Tuesday on a blood drive at police headquarters. "People who give blood are amazing," the youth said.

Trespasser At CIA Headquarters Takes Plea Agreement

A woman accused of trespassing at CIA headquarters in Langley and asking for "Agent Penis" took a plea agreement.

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No Cases Of Novel Coronavirus Identified In Northern Virginia

The Virginia Department of Health and local counterparts are monitoring the novel coronavirus outbreak but says no cases have been identified in the state, although five people were tested in the past two weeks.

NoVA, DC Weather: Storm To Dump 3 Inches Rain, Flooding By Friday

Brace yourself for waterlogged streets and poor driving conditions: Heavy downpours could dump up to 3 inches of rain on much of northern Virginia and Washington, D.C., by Friday.

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Weekend Road Closures In DC Due To Annual Governors Meeting

Several streets in D.C. will be closed and parking will be limited in the same area this weekend due to the National Governors Association Winter Meetings.

Attack With Hammer Case In NOMA Leads To Arrest: DC Police

Detectives has arrested a suspect in an assault with a hammer in the NOMA area of DC.

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