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Train Track Death, Toddlers on Roof, Silver Line Progress, 1,200 Laptops Stolen and Confederate Mandates
Patch has 31 sites in Virginia and Washington. Here are the top stories from around the region over the past week.
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- Police: Teen Escapes from Manassas-Area Kidnapper, Attacker
- Babysitter Who Murdered Toddler Sentenced
- Manassas Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Gainesville Girl
- General Robert E. Lee’s Hair for Sale: Guess How Much?
- Two Toddlers Rescued from Roof, Parents Arrested for Felony Child Neglect
- After Baby's Death in Hot Car, Fundraiser Aims to Bolster Mother's Defense
- Ink Master: Fredericksburg Resident Vies for Tattoo Title on Spike TV
- Dog Tethering Law: Fairfax City Council Makes Decision
- Chickens Move Forward in Herndon
- Police Nab Suspected Herndon Bank Robber in Florida
- Police Officer's Gun Stolen, Used in Drug-Related Killing
- Vote Would Allow U.S. Congress and President Obama to Legally Hit the Bong
- Jury Reaches Verdict In Georgetown Murder Trial
- Fairfax County to Take Greater Role at Workhouse Arts Center
- FCPS Employee Charged with Embezzlement
- Annual 'Stuff the Bus' Food Drive Kicks Off Saturday
- Oakton Church Seeks Help Packaging Meals for the Hungry
- Chantilly High School Students Testify Before Congress
- Oakton Bank Robbed, Police Seek Information
- Alexandria Council Takes First Step in Eliminating Law Requiring Confederate Street Names
- Alexandria Police, USPIS Conducting Joint Investigation into Del Ray Post Office Robbery
- Opening Soon: The Fresh Market at Bradlee Shopping Center
- Attempt to Repeal Virginia Gay Marriage Ban On Hold Until 2015
- Jim Moran to Retire from Congress After 23 Years
- String of larcenies have plagued Mount Vernon District
- McKay Discusses Host of Civic Topics with Greenspring Residents
- Woman Struck, Killed by Train Near Burke VRE Station
- Plans Revealed for Proposed Annandale Bowling Alley Redevelopment
- Former Ashburn Jeweler Gets 4+ Years in $20 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme
- Burger 21 Opens Its First Virginia Restaurant at Loudoun Station
- Phony Benjamins: Man Sought for Passing Fake $100 Bills at Leesburg Outlets
- Diners in Sterling Reportedly Threatened by Knife-Wielding Ex-Con
- Report: Silver Line Clears Safety Hurdle, Test Likely for Weekend of Jan. 25
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